Bonk Choy (pvzc)

Bonk Choy is a plant in Plants vs. Zombies: Collide, obtained after beating Suburbia Day 6. He is the first plant with 2 elements and the second plant with Nature and Earth elements. He attacks the same as he does in Plants vs. Zombies 2, by punching the closest zombie one tile in front of him and behind him. Once every 0.4 seconds, dealing 17 damage per punch.
== Origins ==
Bonk Choy is based off of the plant of the same name as the plant of the same name in Plants vs. Zombies 2. He also shares the same ability. 
Bonk Choy is based off of Bok Choy a type of chinese cabbage used as food. The name is a portmanteau of “Bonk” one of the onomatopoeic words usually used to define punching sounds, referring his ability to punch zombies, and "bok choy", the plant he is based on.
== Almanac Entry ==
Sun Cost: 150
Recharge: Fast
Element: Nature, Earth
Bonk Choy rapidly punches zombies in front of him. 
Tacobility: Bonk Choy ACTUALLY punches zombies, rapidly punching zombies in a 3x3 area around him.
Contrary to popular belief. Bonk Choys technically do not punch their enemies, rather it’s more like an attempt at a light tap. If you were punched by a Bonk Choy, you and all witnesses wouldn’t be here.
Level IA: Punches faster
Level IIA: Punches deal more damage
Level IIIA: Punches now deal splash damage
Level IB: Bonk Choy gains more health.
Level IIB: Bonk Choy lightly stuns zombies
Level IIIB: Bonk Choy is more likely to stun zombies and has a chance to knock zombies back.
== Upgrades ==
=== Tacobility ===
When given a taco, Bonk Choy rapidly punches in a 3x3 area around him, dealing 1500 damage over a few seconds.
=== Elemental Upgrades ===
Level	Description
1A 	Bonk Choy’s attack speed increases to 1 punch every 0.2 seconds
2A 	Punches now deal 24 dps
3A 	Bonk Choy’s punches can now hit up to 5 zombies at once
1B 	Bonk Choy’s health increases to 1000 damage
2B 	Bonk Choy has a 40% chance to lightly stun zombies
3B 	Bonk Choy now has a 60% chance to lightly stun zombies 
and a 20% chance to knock zombies all the way back to the start of the lane
== Strategies ==
=== Adventure Mode ===
Bonk Choy works similar to how he does Plants vs. Zombies 2. Trading effective range for damage as he can only punch ahead and behind him. His dps being equal of over 3 peashooters. His ability to punch backwards meaning he can attack zombies that get behind him making him a great counter to Pole Vaulting Zombie or Digger Zombie. 
In Tower Defence, Bonk Choy is a great counter to Punk Zombie as they cannot eat him and will push him back, allowing him to constantly punch them. In some ways, Bonk Choy is outclassed by Snapdragon, Cold Snap Dragon and Zapdragon in sun cost and range and elemental benefits, they don’t have as good toughness or dps making Bonk Choy better.
Bonk Choy does well against Crab Zombie and Weasel Hoarder Zombie. Crabs only taking 3 damage, which means Bonk Choy can easily punch them off. 
Bonk Choy can work as a makeshift cherry bomb. When a huge wave of zombies arrives, put Bonk Choy in the middle of the horde and feed him a taco, allowing him to rapidly punch all the zombies in a 3x3 area and completely devastate them. 
If you are using Bonk-Choy as your Primary Attacker, it is important to support it with walls and stalling plants. Melee plants can have a tendency to slow the progress of waves and this allows you to produce more sun. You can also upgrade Bonk Choy with the Earth element can cause him to have far more health, making Bonk Choy a stalling plant himself.
=== Tower Defence ===
Bonk Choy can be difficult to circumvent as he can hit behind and in front of him. Rendering Pole Vaulters and Digger Zombies useless. However this can be taken advantage of to distract him as he can only target one side at a time. Send a pole vaulter or any zombie that can get over plants while you have a high health Browncoat attack him from in front. 
Due to Bonk Choy’s high dps, it is important to use high health zombies like Bucketheads. If unlocked, Brickhead zombie can also be a great counter due to his insanely high health and low cost. All-Star is also a great option because of his high health and speed and if upgraded to level 2 can instantly tackle Bonk Choy, destroying him instantly, this is especially useful if Bonk Choy is a higher level.
The same applies to Zomboni, who, tanks a lot of dps and deals better damage and if upgraded to level 3, can instantly crush Bonk Choy. 
Firefighter zombie is also a big help due to him being able to burn plants instantly. Make sure to upgrade him to level 2 for improved range and level 3 if there is a wall in the way. 
Foot Soldier also works too due to his long range weapon, able to destroy Bonk Choy without having to eat him.
== Gallery ==
File:Bonk-Choy-(pvzc).jpg|Bonk Choy on the lawn
File:Bonk-Choy-HD.png|Bonk Choy HD
File:Bonk-choy-degrade.png|Bonk Choy degraded (only seen when upgraded to Level 1, Earth)
File:Bonk-Choy-Packet.png|Bonk Choy seed packet
File:Bonk-choy-packet-(mobile).png|Bonk Choy seed packet (mobile)
File:Bonk-Choy-packet-element.png|Bonk Choy Seed packet with elements
File:Bonk-Choy-packet-element-(mobile).png|Bonk Choy with elements (mobile)
File:Bonk-Choy-packet-imitated-(mobile).png|Imitated Bonk Choy seed packet (mobile)
File:Bonk-Choy-packet-imitated.png|Bonk Choy seed packet (imitated)
File:Bonk-Choy-punching.png|Bonk Choy killing zombie
File:Bonk-Choy-punching-2.png|Bonk Choy punching zombie
== Trivia ==
* Bonk Choy’s plant food description in his almanac entry references his flavour text on how he doesn’t really punch ememies and how his real punches are far more deadly.
* Bonk Choy is the only plant to change appearance when taking damage after a being upgraded.
Category:Plants
Category:Plants vs. Zombies: Collide