Sting Bean

Unreleased


 * For other usages of beans, see bean.

Sting Bean is a plant card in Plants vs. Zombies Heroes, and a member of the plants. It costs 1 to play, and has 1/2. Sting Bean has the Amphibious trait, meaning that it can be planted on water lanes. Sting Bean also has the Bullseye trait, which does not boost the Zombie Heroes' block meter when it hurts them.

Origins
Its name is a portmanteau of "sting," referring to the fact that it attacks zombies and "string bean," the real-life plant this plant is based on.

Statistics

 * Class: Guardian
 * Tribe: Bean Pea Plant
 * Effects:
 * Amphibious
 * Bullseye
 * Rarity: Basic - Common

Card description
"I try to warn them, "This is going to sting." But the Zombies, they never listen."

Strategies
Judging by its damage, Sun cost, and rarity, this is no doubt an early-game plant. However, just because it has low Strength and Health, both Heroes should not underestimate it. Since Sting Bean has the Amphibious trait, the Plant Hero will almost always play it in aquatic lanes, and Dog Walkers cannot move onto aquatic lanes. If the Zombie Hero does not have any Amphibious Zombies, or have Tricks that can destroy it, it can whittle down the Zombie Hero's Health safely because it has the Bullseye trait. If the Plant Hero gives it a boost, mostly on Strength, Sting Bean can potentially be a big threat to the enemy.

For the Zombie Hero, it's best to take Sting Bean down before it gets stronger. A good counter to Sting Bean is the Rolling Stone and Bungee Plumber. Using Nibble will reduce its Strength to 0, turning Sting Bean into a very ineffective waste of space. Alternatively, playing cheap Zombies such as the Sumo Wrestler or Snorkel Zombie can help deal with it.

Trivia

 * It is the second plant to have a name that is a pun on "string bean", with the first being the Spring Bean.
 * Furthermore, in real life, string bean is actually a ground plant.
 * Sting Bean is one of two plant cards to wear glasses. The other is the Bean Counter.
 * Coincidentally, both are bean cards.
 * Its pre-1.4.14 description alludes to its Bullseye ability.
 * This is one of the two plants to shoot peas, the other being Pea-Nut.
 * This is a second bean that shoot peas, the first being Horse Bean.
 * Before the 1.4.14 update, Sting Bean's card description was "Her aim is true. Ask any enemy Hero.".