Aphrodate

Aphrodate is a plant in Plants vs Zombies 2 added in the 10.7.2 version. Aphrodate is an instant plant that attracts the rightmost zombie in her lane towards the tile she has been planted on. Afterwards, she will transform said zombie into a Zomboid with similar health to it. 
Her ability does not apply for zombies such as s or s given their humongous amounts of health. In case they are the target, Aphrodate will simply spawn a tofu turkey in place, not attracting them to wherever she was planted.
She is available at all times at the for 100 s since the update she was added on. Given her theme, she has a special offer during , when her price is halved off for a limited time only. 
==Origins==
 Aphrodate is based on Aphrodite, an ancient Greek goddess who symbolizes beauty, love, and passion. Her name is a portmanteau between "Aphrodite" and "Date", referring to the fruit that she is based on. Her ability directly relates to the aforementioned aspects that describe the deity, as well as being inspired from , the other plant of the Plants vs. Zombies saga to be based on this specific fruit.
==Almanac Entry==
== Upgrades ==
=== Enchant-mint effect ===
When boosted by , Aphrodate's range will be increased to reach 1 zombie per lane. She will then transform the 5 zombies into a Zomboid Gargantuar where she was planted.
== Level upgrades==
Level	Seed packets	Coins 	Upgrades	Upgrades 	Upgrades 	Upgrades 	Upgrades 	Upgrades
Level	Seed packets	Coins 	Sun Cost	Recharge(Mediocre)	Zomboid Type 	Zomboid Type 	Zomboid Type 	Zomboid Level
Level	Seed packets	Coins 	Sun Cost	Recharge(Mediocre)	Lettucehead Zomboid	Carrothead Zomboid	Melonhead Zomboid	Zomboid Level
1 	0 	0 	25 	10 seconds 	1 - 320 HP 	321 - 800 HP 	801 - 1500 HP 	1
2 	10 	1,000 	25 	9.6 seconds 	1 - 300 HP 	301 - 780 HP 	781 - 1500 HP 	2
3 	25 	2,500 	25 	9.2 seconds 	1 - 280 HP 	281 - 760 HP 	761 - 1500 HP 	3
4 	50 	5,000 	25 	8.8 seconds 	1 - 260 HP 	261 - 740 HP 	741 - 1500 HP 	4
5 	100 	10,000 	25 	8.4 seconds 	1 - 240 HP 	241 - 720 HP 	721 - 1500 HP 	5
6 	200 	20,000 	0 	8 seconds 	1 - 220 HP 	221 - 700 HP 	701 - 1500 HP 	6
7 	400 	30,000 	0 	7.6 seconds 	1 - 200 HP 	201 - 680 HP 	681 - 1500 HP 	7
8 	800 	50,000 	0 	7.2 seconds 	1 - 180 HP 	181 - 660 HP 	661 - 1500 HP 	8
9 	1,200 	75,000 	0 	6.8 seconds 	1 - 160 HP 	161 - 640 HP 	641 - 1500 HP 	9
10 	1,600 	100,000	0 	6.4 seconds 	1 - 140 HP 	141 - 620 HP 	621 - 1500 HP 	9
==Strategy==
Aphrodate is an extremely cheap instant plant that can be vital in a pinch. For only 25 sun, she can get rid of a zombie and create a formidable fighter to at the very least stall the zombie hordes for a few seconds. In comparison to the likes of or , she can be used as an early game defender due to her affordable cost, fast recharge, and reliable targets. There is no guessing as to what zombie she will go after, this is a factor that can always be successfully predicted. As such, part of Aphrodate's strategy is to leave the strongest zombies as far as possible to create a more powerful zomboid that can be helpful later on.
The best place to see Aphrodite thrive is during the beginning of a level. Before the zombie waves start to get too messy, she provides a massively cost effective way to deal with zombies and still come up with a sizable defense for foes coming up. Unlike or , Aphrodite's effect will linger even after her disappearance in the form of a zomboid. For only 25 sun, this is an absolute bargain that can help the player save valuable resources to build a more imposing defense further down the line.
However, Aphrodate's consistency is also a part of her main weakness. Although she fares particularly well at offering great value, she is not really a clutch plant that can really replace the likes of , , or the aforementioned Squash. Aphrodate can not take care of zombies dangerously close to the house, she specifically excels at providing a steady defensive line during the early game. Consequently, it is highly discouraged to think of her as a replacement to typical instant-use plants when she is much more accurately depicted as a complement to these arsenal of plants.
==Gallery==
HD Aphrodate.png|HD Aphrodate
Aphrodate SP.png|Aphrodate's seed packet
== Trivia ==
*Aphrodate is the only plant that can produce both Zomboids and Tofu Turkeys. Previous creators of either kind can only spawn one of the aforementioned.
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