Guacodile

*Guacodiles fire seeds from a distance. When attacked they will rush off the lawn biting any zombies they encounter.*

## In-game statistics

### Codename alias

guacodile

**Ask Guacodile to tell you a little bit about himself and he'll give you a wry smile. "I'm a Guacodile. I've got a bite like a bear trap. I spit rock-hard pits with a force, speed and accuracy envied by every plant on the battlefield. Heck, I've been known to walk on water. I'm pretty much the whole enchilada." Yeah, the guy is a bit of a braggart but he's good at what he does.**

**Guacodile** is a plant in *Plants vs. Zombies 2: Reflourished* and the fourth plant obtained in Big Wave Beach. He is unlocked at Big Wave Beach - Day 19.

Guacodile fires avocado pits at zombies every 1.75-1.85 seconds, dealing 25 damage. When attacked, he will rush offscreen and bite each zombie in his path two to three times, with each bite dealing 150 damage. He deals twice as much damage to the first zombie hit while rushing. Guacodile can be planted both on land and in water, although he does not shoot at enemies when submerged in water, though the attack animation is still played.

## Almanac entry

**Guacodile**

Guacodiles fire seeds from a distance. When attacked they will rush off the lawn biting any zombies they encounter.

Usage: plant is lost after rushing attack
Special: can be planted on water

Ask Guacodile to tell you a little bit about himself and he'll give you a wry smile. "I'm a Guacodile. I've got a bite like a bear trap. I spit rock-hard pits with a force, speed and accuracy envied by every plant on the battlefield. Heck, I've been known to walk on water. I'm pretty much the whole enchilada." Yeah, the guy is a bit of a braggart but he's good at what he does.

## Plant Food effect

When fed with Plant Food, he will knock nearby zombies back and spawn two copies of himself which will rush down the lane and damage zombies ahead of him.

## Strategies

Guacodile's strength lies in his rush attack. The damage dealt by the rush attack enables Guacodile to be used like an instant-use plant, but with the fast recharge of an attacking plant. However, the damage dealt is much less cost efficient when compared to traditional instant-use plants, options like Jalapeno in particular. As such, Guacodile is best used for flexible, on-the-whim crowd control over any lane. Setting up strong sun production is recommended to enable playing many Guacodiles at once.

In his home world, his ability to be planted in water allows it to be used like an instant-use plant, without needing to be grounded by a Lily Pad during high tides. Keep in mind that Guacodile will be unable to perform its seed attack while floating in the tides.

Practically any type of disruption from zombies and obstacles will activate a Guacodile's rush attack, but it isn't foolproof. When planted ahead of time, Excavator Zombie can shovel him away without getting rushed, while Explorer Zombie and Torchlight Zombie can burn Guacodiles with their torches. Boombox Zombie can pacify Guacodiles with their jam, preventing Guacodile from performing its attacks. It is possible to get around these abilities by planting Guacodile on top of zombies, forcing him to immediately start his rush attack. Beware using Guacodile against charging All-Star Zombies and the like, though, as the zombie will dash past him without crashing or taking damage from the rush attack.

Although Guacodile is best utilised for his rush attack, its seed attack can itself prove useful for softening zombies prior to rushing, allowing him to take down up to a Conehead Zombie without assistance. He can even be used as a direct substitute for a Peashooter by primarily using the seed attack - however, doing so isn't always recommended, as the damage output is quite basic compared to the many other offensive plants on offer.

## Balance changes

### Version 1.1.2

* ▲ Damage: 20 -> 25
	+ Developer Note: Guacodile has mainly been used as an instant use plant of sorts, with little to no reason to use his seed attack. A small damage up has been granted to give more incentive to place Guacodile ahead of time and let him rush naturally when foes step close

## Trivia

* Guacodile's "So I'm a Gator, So What?" costume is based on Feirune from *So I'm a Spider, So What?*, specifically her "Earth Wyrm" appearance. The name of the costume is based on the series' title.