Pineapple Plant

Pineapple Plant is a premium plant in Plants vs. Zombies 2. He is ignored by most zombies and simply walked over. He can deal 15 damage every 1 second to any grounded enemy that walks in a 1x3 area around him (front and back) and instantly destroys barrels and Pianist Zombies, killing himself in the process. He can also grow small pineapples which transform into big pineapples after 10 seconds. Small pineapples act as a weak defense on Pineapple Plant's tile, absorbing only 500 dps or 10 normal damage bites at level 1. Big pineapples are like small ones, but can also block flying zombies and are twice as strong. If a big pineapple is manually tapped, it will explode in a 3x3 area, dealing heavy damage to zombies. After a big pineapple is destroyed by any means a new small pineapple is grown after 10 seconds.
Pineapple Plant can be unlocked by collecting 250 of his seed packets, obtainable during certain events.
== Origins==
He is based on a pineapple (Ananas Comosus), a tropical plant with edible fruit. His name references his ablity to grow pineapples, what real-life pineapple plants do.
==Almanac Entry==
==Upgrades==
===Plant Food Effect===
When fed with Plant Food, Pineapple Plant creates 3 big pineapples on 3 random tiles that block zombies and explode if tapped, and instantly grows a big pineapple.
===Reinforce-mint Effect===
When boosted by Reinforce-mint, Pineapple Plant activates his Plant Food Effect. He deals 40 additional damage with spikes and grows small pineapples in 3 seconds. Small pineapples have 1000 additional toughness and transform into big pineapples after 3 seconds. Big pineapples have 2000 additional toughness and deal 400 additional damage if they explode.
==Strategies==
Pineapple Plant is basically a combination of Endurian and Strawburst. While costing 50 more sun than an Endurian, his pineapples are regenerable, although they aren't that durable. Note that a small pineapple can hold off a single zombie for 5 seconds, which is not enough for it to transform into a big pineapple. It is advised to wait until a big pineapple is almost eaten, then tap it so you could use it at its fullest. Pineapple Plant is not entirely defensive; it can be used as an alternative version of Bonk Choy. While Bonk Choy deals more damage to single targets, Pineapple Plant is more effective against crowds. Where Pineapple Plant really shines is in worlds such as Wild West: when planted in the second column, he can counter Prospector Zombies, Bull Riders launched by Zombie Bulls and Rodeo Gargantuars, and even Chickens which managed to get through your defense.
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