*His description references the decorations that many people put up in the fall, which usually include gourds, squashes, and/or pumpkins of some sort, along with other things.
*During the development of Galactic Gardens, he was originally going to be super-rare, and didn't have '''Team-Up''' or '''Amphibious'''.
*During the development of Galactic Gardens, he was originally going to be super-rare, and didn't have '''Team-Up''' or '''Amphibious'''.
**This might be the reason why he did not shine when played when Galactic Gardens was first released.
**This might be the reason why he did not shine when played when Galactic Gardens was first released.
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Body-Gourd is a galacticlegendaryplantcard in Plants vs. Zombies Heroes, and a member of the Guardian class. He costs 5 to play, and has 3/6. He has the Amphibious and Team-Up traits, and his ability fills the plant hero's Super-Block Meter to full when he is played, allowing the plant hero to block the next attack directed to them. This ability does not activate if the plant hero has already blocked 3 times.
He is based on a gourd, a large fruit with hard skin, and a bodyguard, a security guard/government law enforcement officer/soldier who protects people from danger.
His name is a portmanteau of "bodyguard," referring to his ability and appearance, and "gourd," the plant he is based on.
His earpiece and sunglasses allude to the stereotypical outfit of bodyguards.
Statistics
Class: Guardian
Tribe: Squash Plant
Traits: Amphibious, Team-Up
Ability: When played: Fill your Super-Block Meter to full.
Set - Rarity: Galactic - Legendary
Card description
He moonlights as a decorative center piece during the fall.
Update history
Update 1.16.10
Added to the game.
Strategies
With
On his own, a 3/6 plant along with the Amphibious and Team-Up traits can help you protect a fragile plant behind or block a dangerous threat in one lane. However, the main benefit is his ability as it allows the plant hero to instantly block once any zombie attacks the plant hero. This ability can be used to survive a single dangerous hit from a strong zombie and get a superpower to turn the tides of the game, unless the zombie that hurts the plant hero has Bullseye.
However, the downside is that this plant can wither the plant hero's Super-Block Meter easily, meaning once your hero blocked 3 times, your hero cannot block any more damage from any zombie. Due to there only being three charges on the Super-Block Meter, do not bother putting 4 of these in a single deck, as the last Body-Gourd's ability will be completely useless.
Take note that this ability is useless against Shieldcrusher Viking. If he damages the plant hero while Body-Gourd is in play, he will drain the Super-Block Meter anyway, wasting Body-Gourd's ability.
Against
This plant can allow the plant hero get an instant block once any zombie hurts the plant hero, so don't rely on just one strong zombie if you are playing against any Guardian hero. The best way to counter this ability is to play multiple zombies with Bullseye as the trait doesn't allow the plant hero to block damage from zombies. You can also use a cheap zombie to block it, so a strong zombie can have a chance to damage the plant hero heavily.
Shieldcrusher Viking can easily waste Body-Gourd's ability as he can empty all 8 segments of the plant hero's Super-Block Meter.
Gallery
Body-Gourd's statistics
Body-Guord unlocked
Body-Gourd's card
Body-Gourd's grayed out card
Body-Gourd's card image
Body-Gourd activating its ability
Captain Combustible's block meter full from Body-Gourd's ability
Guardian class. He costs 5
to play, and has 3
/6
. He has the Amphibious and Team-Up traits, and his ability fills the plant hero's Super-Block Meter to full when he is played, allowing the plant hero to block the next attack directed to them. This ability does not activate if the plant hero has already blocked 3 times.
Bullseye.
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