Imp Punt


 * For the Imp in other games, see Imp. For the similar zombie, see Exploding Imp.

Imp Punt is an ability of the All-Star in Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare. When deployed, it kicks out an explosive-strapped Imp which rolls on the ground and and explodes, killing itself and dealing up to 175 damage to plants around it. It will explode after an amount of time passes. The Imp can be deflected by obstacles, but it pushes the player. Its upgrade ability is Long Bomb.

Descriptions
''When in doubt, punt an exploding Imp. What's the worst that could happen?''

Using Imp Punt
Imp is best deployed near the beginning of a firefight to quickly take out a plant, or can be deployed mid-fight to catch the target by surprise. It can also potentially wound multiple plants at once if they are all clustered together, making Imps more ideal against tightly packed groups. The Imp can push players, so a well-aimed imp punt could be completely impossible to avoid (For example, you can use it to make a plant get stuck at a corner). Other than that, the Imp should be used similarly to a regular grenade, as it has many of the traits of one. Take obstacles (including the unflatness of the ground) into account when using the Imp, as they can make the imp bounce away from your target. It is also good to use them in Gardens and Graveyards mode when you are surrounded by plants in their garden.

Against Imp Punt
Imps should not be taken lightly as it almost always kill you if you get hit, and care should be taken to avoid getting hit by an Imp. Running the Imp out is a somewhat basic, yet useful utility, but it leaves the plant vulnerable to zombies, especially the All-Star who deployed it in the first place. Remember that the imp can bounce. Sometimes it bounce away from you, but it can also catch you by surprise.

Trivia

 * The Imp Punt references the suicide bomber actions of the Jack-in-the-Box Zombie.
 * There is a glitch where an Imp Punt will not explode when it hits an Iron Maiden.
 * In Garden Ops, Imp Punts spawn on their own and run, and they can get eaten by Chompers. They still explode, though.