|flavor text = Loves to make Zombies sing the blues.}}
|flavor text = Loves to make Zombies sing the blues.}}
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'''Bluesberry''' is a {{PvZH Plant Category|premium|uncommon}} in ''[[Plants vs. Zombies Heroes]]'', and a member of the {{PvZH Class|Kabloom}} class. It costs 5{{PvZH Icon|sun}} to play, and has 3{{PvZH Icon|strength}}/3{{PvZH Icon|health}}. It does not have any traits, and its ability does 2 damage to a selected zombie or the zombie hero when it is played. Its zombie counterparts are [[Conga Zombie]] and [[Foot Soldier Zombie]].
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'''Bluesberry''' is a {{PvZH Plant Category|premium|uncommon}} in ''[[Plants vs. Zombies Heroes]]'' and a member of the {{PvZH Class|Kabloom}} class. It costs 5{{PvZH Icon|sun}} to play and has 3{{PvZH Icon|strength}}/3{{PvZH Icon|health}}. It does not have any traits, and its ability does 2 damage to a selected zombie or the zombie hero when it is played. Its closest zombie counterparts are [[Conga Zombie]] and [[Foot Soldier Zombie]].
==Origins==
==Origins==
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[[File:Vaccinium corymbosum(01).jpg|left|130px|thumb|Real life examples of Cyanococcus, the plant Bluesberry is based on]]
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It is based on a [[wikipedia:Blueberry|blueberry]], a perennial flowering plant with indigo-colored berries.
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It is based on a [[wikipedia:Blueberry|blueberry]], a perennial flowering plant with indigo-colored berries; and a blues musician. It also resembles one of the blueberries on [[Plants vs. Zombies/Concepts|the scrapped blueberry plant in the original ''Plants vs. Zombies'']] [[Plants vs. Zombies: All Stars/Concepts|and ''Plants vs. Zombies: All Stars'']].
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Its name is a portmanteau of "[[wikipedia:Blues|blues]]," a genre of music, and "blueberry," the real-life plant it is based on.
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Its name is a portmanteau of "[[wikipedia:Blues|blues]]," a genre of music and one of the music forms of [[wikipedia:Jazz|jazz]], referring to its saxophone, and "blueberry," the real-life plant it is based on.
==Statistics==
==Statistics==
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*'''Tribe:''' Berry Plant
*'''Tribe:''' Berry Plant
*'''Traits:''' None
*'''Traits:''' None
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*'''Ability:''''''When played:''' Do 2 Damage.
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*'''Ability: When played:''' Do 2 Damage.
*'''Set - Rarity:''' Premium - Uncommon
*'''Set - Rarity:''' Premium - Uncommon
===Card description===
===Card description===
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==Strategies==
==Strategies==
===With===
===With===
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Bluesberry does not have very good stats for a plant that costs 5 sun. However, its ability to do 2 damage to a selected target may be useful, as it can weaken or destroy a zombie, or possibly finish off the zombiehero. A niche and situational, but rather practical use, is thatbecause of its ability, can be used tosubstitute a [[BerryBlast]] for weaker zombies, and evengiveabonus plant for an additional 3 sun. Additionally, its stats make it invulnerable to most instant-kill tricks.
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Bluesberry does not have very good stats for a plant that costs 5 sun (although they do make it immune to most instant-kills, so all it has to worry about is the occasional [[Knockout]]). However, its ability to do 2 damage to a selected target, while low, may be useful, as it can weaken or destroy a zombie or possibly finish off your opponent. Essentially, Bluesberry is a bundle containing a [[Banana Bomb]] and a 3{{PvZH Icon|strength}}/3{{PvZH Icon|health}} plant for 5 sun.
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Ifyouhave [[Sergeant Strongberry]] inyour deck, you can play that first and thentheBluesberrysoitsabilitycando4damagetoazombieor the zombiehero, which is enough to defeatmostbasiczombiesorevenfinishoff your opponent.
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Due to it being a berry, it can synergize nicely with [[Sergeant Strongberry]], [[High-Voltage Currant]], and [[Strawberrian]] to put some extra damage and even take down its target. But on the other hand, it is also susceptible to [[Squirrel Herder]], should it pose a threat to your opponent.
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Unfortunately, Bluesberry has a few drawbacks. Not only is it expensive and has low stats and an underwhelming ability, it has too many viable rivals that excel in either stats or ability. If direct damage is what you want, Banana Bomb, [[Berry Blast]], and [[Shelf Mushroom]] are cheaper and more cost-effective options. If you look for cost-efficiency in terms of stats, [[Fireweed]], [[Invasive Species]], Strawberrian, as well as plants in other classes like [[Savage Spinach]] and [[Leaf Blower]], are better options. The only advantage Bluesberry has is that it has a bit of both, and even then, it can only serve well as a backup fighter with a niche ability and never as your main offense or defense.
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Do not use its ability on [[Knight of the Living Dead]] as he will completely nullify it.
===Against===
===Against===
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Bluesberry's stats are pretty low, so you should have something to destroy it easily on the fifth turn. Do beware of its ability, however, as it can either destroy an important zombie or put it in destroying range. Havinghigh-healthzombiesalsohelpslessenthedestructionfromitsability. [[Camel Crossing]] and [[Possessed]] can easily reverse the damage done by Bluesberry. As a last resort, using [[Shrink Ray]] on it can reduce its strength to 0. As [[The Smash]], you could also lower its strength with [[Nibble]], and thenuse[[RollingStone]]onit.[[Electrobolt]] can kill it in one hit, assuming it wasn't boosted. However, the easiest way to destroy it is with [[Squirrel Herder]]'sability,since it can destroy Bluesberry instantly due to it being a berryplant.
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Bluesberry's stats are pretty low, so you should have something to destroy it easily on the fifth turn. Do beware of its ability, however, as it can snipe an important zombie to destroy it or put it in destroying range. The best counters to its ability would be health-boosting cards like [[Camel Crossing]] and [[Possessed]], and forms of protection like the {{PvZH Icon|armored}}'''[[Card#Armored|Armored]]''' trait or shielding.
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If Bluesberry poses a threat to you and must be destroyed immediately, the easiest solution would be playing Knockout or Squirrel Herder. If you don't have either, play [[Locust Swarm]] or weaken it with a damaging trick/ability.
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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*If one listens carefully, the tune it plays upon activating its ability is part of the main refrain of the game's soundtrack.
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*It is a reference to how people often use saxophones to play "the blues."
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*Ifonelistens carefully, thetunetheBluesberryplaysuponattackingaZombieispartofthemainrefrainof the game's soundtrack.
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*Like [[Pied Piper]], its attack and ability activation sounds are considered music, and can be muted by turning off the game's music.
Its name is a portmanteau of "blues," a genre of music and one of the music forms of jazz, referring to its saxophone, and "blueberry," the real-life plant it is based on.
Statistics
Class: Kabloom
Tribe: Berry Plant
Traits: None
Ability: When played: Do 2 Damage.
Set - Rarity: Premium - Uncommon
Card description
Loves to make Zombies sing the blues.
Strategies
With
Bluesberry does not have very good stats for a plant that costs 5 sun (although they do make it immune to most instant-kills, so all it has to worry about is the occasional Knockout). However, its ability to do 2 damage to a selected target, while low, may be useful, as it can weaken or destroy a zombie or possibly finish off your opponent. Essentially, Bluesberry is a bundle containing a Banana Bomb and a 3/3 plant for 5 sun.
Due to it being a berry, it can synergize nicely with Sergeant Strongberry, High-Voltage Currant, and Strawberrian to put some extra damage and even take down its target. But on the other hand, it is also susceptible to Squirrel Herder, should it pose a threat to your opponent.
Unfortunately, Bluesberry has a few drawbacks. Not only is it expensive and has low stats and an underwhelming ability, it has too many viable rivals that excel in either stats or ability. If direct damage is what you want, Banana Bomb, Berry Blast, and Shelf Mushroom are cheaper and more cost-effective options. If you look for cost-efficiency in terms of stats, Fireweed, Invasive Species, Strawberrian, as well as plants in other classes like Savage Spinach and Leaf Blower, are better options. The only advantage Bluesberry has is that it has a bit of both, and even then, it can only serve well as a backup fighter with a niche ability and never as your main offense or defense.
Against
Bluesberry's stats are pretty low, so you should have something to destroy it easily on the fifth turn. Do beware of its ability, however, as it can snipe an important zombie to destroy it or put it in destroying range. The best counters to its ability would be health-boosting cards like Camel Crossing and Possessed, and forms of protection like the Armored trait or shielding.
If Bluesberry poses a threat to you and must be destroyed immediately, the easiest solution would be playing Knockout or Squirrel Herder. If you don't have either, play Locust Swarm or weaken it with a damaging trick/ability.
Gallery
Plants vs. Zombies Wiki has a gallery for Bluesberry.