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Brainana

Statistics
Strength	Health	Cost
4	3	6

Set

Premium

Rarity

Legendary

Class

Tribe

Banana Plant

Traits

Amphibious

Abilities

When played: The Zombie Hero loses their Brains.

In this case, "brain drain" is a good thing.

Brainana is a premium legendary plant card in Plants vs. Zombies Heroes and a member of the Smarty class. It costs 6 to play and has 4/3. It has the Amphibious trait, and its ability resets the zombie hero's brain counter to zero the turn it is played. Its closest zombie counterpart is Ra Zombie.

Origins

It is based on the banana, an edible fruit, botanically a berry, produced by several kinds of large herbaceous, flowering plants in the genus Musa. Its head bears a resemblance to Megamind's, and also some of those in Murderous Maths.

Its name is a portmanteau of "brain," referring to its ability and head, and "banana," the real-life plant it is based on.

Its card description which contains the word "brain drain" may refers to its ability, as it reduces the zombies' heroes brains to 0.

Statistics

Class: Smarty
Tribe: Banana Plant
Trait: Amphibious
Ability: When played: The Zombie Hero loses their Brains.
Set - Rarity: Premium - Legendary

Card description

In this case, "brain drain" is a good thing.

Update history

Update 1.4.14

▲ Trait added: Amphibious
Tribe change: Fruit → Banana

Update 1.16.10

▲ Strength change: 3 → 4
Rarity change: Super-Rare → Legendary

Update 1.22.12

Animation change: Legendary shine added.

Strategies

With

Brainana has low stats for a high-cost plant and lacks any type of meaningful synergy, so it's bad for a fighter. This means that this plant is used not because of its stats, but because of its ability. You will only be able to shut down any of your opponent's tricks. (Unless a Kabloom hero has a Seedling that transforms into it, preventing the Zombie hero from playing any cards that costs brains) Therefore, it is better to play it in the late game, as your opponent gets more brains for tricks and environments. However, if you are against an opponent whose strategy involves lowering brain costs, remember that free cards can be played (for example, Rolling Stone when Zombiology teacher is present).

Brainana will ruin strategies with Black-Eyed Pea (Green Shadow only) and Sportacus for a turn, since in most cases, zombie tricks cannot be played and therefore will not trigger their abilities. However, it is very effective against trick-based decks (especially Brainy heroes like Professor Brainstorm and Immorticia), as you are shutting down the main power source. Brainana also guarantees the safety of your plants leading into the Fight! phase, as your opponent cannot play tricks to destroy them or decrease their stats after they are played with exception of 0-brain cards. It can also be played to simply guard an aquatic lane, as it has the Amphibious trait.

You could also play this when Teleportation Zombie is on the field if your opponent does not play any fighters in the zombies play phase, as playing Brainana will then prevent your opponent from playing both tricks and the zombies that they were planning to play.

If one can ensure its survival, bouncing it is a viable option, as its ability can be then re-used, which should not be hard in the later turns.

Playing as Green Shadow or Nightcap with cards like Fertilize or Berry Angry gives you the option to boost Brainana to a decently strong fighter, should you be unable to bounce it. If it also happens to be on the aquatic lane, it becomes a tough foe for your opponent if they haven't prepared strong Amphibious zombies or instant-kills.

Against

There are not many ways to counter its ability apart from having Gentleman Zombie on the field, which gives you brains at the start of the Zombie Tricks phase. However, do remember that Brainana only prevents you from playing tricks for the turn it is played, so you can still play your cards normally on the next turn. 0-brain cards can also be played after you lose your brains.

If you are playing as a Hearty hero, you can play Ra Zombie to prevent Brainana from being played. However, you can only do so on turns 6 and 7, unless Flag Zombie is on the field to reduce his cost.

If Brainana comes from Seedling, you cannot do anything since you can neither play zombies nor tricks, unless you have other zombies that can lower the cost of cards or give brains such as Gargologist, Gentleman Zombie, Zombology Teacher, and Flag Zombie, or a Swabbie, as he costs 0 brains.

Statwise, Brainana has low stats for its cost, so it is not that threatening, but it can cause you trouble due to its Amphibious trait. The best counters to Brainana itself are Dolphin Rider and Fishy Imp; if you don't have them, then move it out of the water or play a trick to destroy it. But keep in mind that if you decide to play tricks, you won't be able to destroy it on the turn it is played unless you get extra brains via Gentleman Zombie.

Gallery

Old

Trivia

In older versions, it subtracted only 50 from the brain counter.

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 |ability = '''When played:''' The Zombie Hero loses their Brains.
 |flavor text = In this case, "brain drain" is a good thing.}}
-'''Brainana''' is a {{PvZH Plant Category|premium|legendary}} in ''[[Plants vs. Zombies Heroes]]'', and a member of the {{PvZH Class|Smarty}} class. It costs 6{{PvZH Icon|sun}} to play, and has 4{{PvZH Icon|strength}}/3{{PvZH Icon|health}}. It has the '''[[Card#Amphibious|Amphibious]]''' trait, and its ability resets the zombie hero's brain counter to zero the turn it is played. Its closest zombie counterpart is {{PvZHLink|Ra Zombie}}.
+'''Brainana''' is a {{PvZH Plant Category|premium|legendary}} in ''[[Plants vs. Zombies Heroes]]'' and a member of the {{PvZH Class|Smarty}} class. It costs 6{{PvZH Icon|sun}} to play and has 4{{PvZH Icon|strength}}/3{{PvZH Icon|health}}. It has the '''[[Card#Amphibious|Amphibious]]''' trait, and its ability resets the zombie hero's brain counter to zero the turn it is played. Its closest zombie counterpart is [[Ra Zombie (PvZH)|Ra Zombie]].
 ==Origins==
+[[File:Banana-Single.jpg|thumb|left|150px]]
-It is based on the [[wikipedia:Banana|banana]], an edible fruit, botanically a berry, produced by several kinds of large herbaceous, flowering plants in the genus [[wikipedia:Musa (genus)|Musa]].
+It is based on the [[wikipedia:Banana|banana]], an edible fruit, botanically a berry, produced by several kinds of large herbaceous, flowering plants in the genus ''[[wikipedia:Musa (genus)|Musa]]''. Its head bears a resemblance to [[wikipedia:Megamind|Megamind]]'s, and also some of those in [[wikipedia:Murderous Maths|Murderous Maths]].
-Its name is a portmanteau of "[[wikipedia:Brain|brain]]," referring to its ability and head, and "banana," the real-life plant this is based on.
+Its name is a portmanteau of "[[wikipedia:Brain|brain]]," referring to its ability and head, and "banana," the real-life plant it is based on.
+Its card description which contains the word "brain drain" may refers to its ability, as it reduces the zombies' heroes brains to 0.
 ==Statistics==
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 *Tribe change: Fruit → Banana
 ===Update 1.16.10===
-*{{buff|Strength|3{{PvZH Icon|strength}}|4{{PvZH Icon|strength}}}}
+*{{Buff|Strength|3{{PvZH Icon|strength}}|4{{PvZH Icon|strength}}}}
 *Rarity change: Super-Rare → Legendary
 ===Update 1.22.12===
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 ==Strategies==
 ===With===
-Brainana has low stats for a high-cost plant. This means that this plant is used not because of its stats, but because of its ability. While its ability seems very powerful, remember that since zombies play their fighters before plants do, Brainana's ability only prevents your opponent from playing tricks and environments. Therefore, it is better to play it in the late-game, as your opponent gets more brains for tricks and environments. However, if you are against an opponent whose strategy involves lowering brain costs, be warned that they may play them anyway if their cards cost 0 brains.
+Brainana has low stats for a high-cost plant and lacks any type of meaningful synergy, so it's bad for a fighter. This means that this plant is used not because of its stats, but because of its ability. You will only be able to shut down any of your opponent's tricks. (Unless a Kabloom hero has a Seedling that transforms into it, preventing the Zombie hero from playing any cards that costs brains) Therefore, it is better to play it in the late game, as your opponent gets more brains for tricks and environments. However, if you are against an opponent whose strategy involves lowering brain costs, remember that free cards can be played (for example, Rolling Stone when Zombiology teacher is present).
-Brainana does not synergize well with both [[Black-Eyed Pea]] and [[Sportacus]], as they cannot activate their abilities due to Brainana making your opponent unable to play tricks. However, it is very effective against trick-based decks (especially {{PvZH Class|Brainy}} heroes like [[Professor Brainstorm]] and [[Immorticia]]), as you are shutting down the main power source. Brainana also guarantees the safety of your plants leading into the Fight! phase, as your opponent cannot play tricks to destroy them or decrease their stats after they are played with exception of 0-brain cost cards. It can also be played to simply guard an aquatic lane, as it has the '''Amphibious''' trait.
+Brainana will ruin strategies with [[Black-Eyed Pea]] (Green Shadow only) and [[Sportacus]] for a turn, since in most cases, zombie tricks cannot be played and therefore will not trigger their abilities. However, it is very effective against trick-based decks (especially {{PvZH Class|Brainy}} heroes like [[Professor Brainstorm]] and [[Immorticia]]), as you are shutting down the main power source. Brainana also guarantees the safety of your plants leading into the Fight! phase, as your opponent cannot play tricks to destroy them or decrease their stats after they are played with exception of 0-brain cards. It can also be played to simply guard an aquatic lane, as it has the '''Amphibious''' trait.
-Rarely or so, there is a chance that [[Seedling]] may transform into Brainana. In that case, Brainana resets your opponent's brain counter to 0 before the Zombies Play phase, meaning that your opponent can't play anything for that turn. This strategy applies for Kabloom heroes only.
+You could also play this when [[Teleportation Zombie]] is on the field if your opponent does not play any fighters in the zombies play phase, as playing Brainana will then prevent your opponent from playing both tricks and the zombies that they were planning to play.
+If one can ensure its survival, bouncing it is a viable option, as its ability can be then re-used, which should not be hard in the later turns.
-You could also play this when [[Teleportation Zombie]] is on the field if your opponent passes in the Zombies Play phase, as playing Brainana will then prevent your opponent from playing both tricks and the zombies that they were planning to play.
+Playing as [[Green Shadow]] or [[Nightcap]] with cards like [[Fertilize]] or [[Berry Angry]] gives you the option to boost Brainana to a decently strong fighter, should you be unable to bounce it. If it also happens to be on the aquatic lane, it becomes a tough foe for your opponent if they haven't prepared strong '''Amphibious''' zombies or instant-kills.
-If you want to continuously steal brains from your opponent, play [[Rescue Radish]] to '''[[Card#Bounce|Bounce]]''' Brainana so you can replay it on the next turn.
-Playing as [[Green Shadow]] or [[Nightcap]] with cards like [[Fertilize]] or [[Berry Angry]] gives you the option to boost Brainana to a decently strong fighter. If it also happens to be on the aquatic lane, it becomes a tough foe for your opponent if they haven't prepared strong '''Amphibious''' zombies or instant-kills.
 ===Against===
-There are not many ways to counter its ability apart from having [[Gentleman Zombie]] on the field, which gives you brains at the start of the Zombie Tricks phase. However, do remember that Brainana only prevents you from playing tricks for the turn it is played, so you can still play your cards normally on the next turn. If you are playing as a {{PvZH Class|Hearty}} hero, you can play {{PvZHLink|Ra Zombie}} to prevent Brainana from being played. However, he can only do so on turns 6 and 7, unless {{PvZHLink|Flag Zombie}} is on the field to reduce his cost.
+There are not many ways to counter its ability apart from having [[Gentleman Zombie]] on the field, which gives you brains at the start of the Zombie Tricks phase. However, do remember that Brainana only prevents you from playing tricks for the turn it is played, so you can still play your cards normally on the next turn. 0-brain cards can also be played after you lose your brains.
+If you are playing as a {{PvZH Class|Hearty}} hero, you can play Ra Zombie to prevent Brainana from being played. However, you can only do so on turns 6 and 7, unless [[Flag Zombie (PvZH)|Flag Zombie]] is on the field to reduce his cost.
-If Brainana comes from Seedling, you cannot do anything since you can neither play zombies nor tricks, unless you have other zombies that can lower the cost of cards or give brains such as [[Gargologist]], Gentleman Zombie, [[Zombology Teacher]], or Flag Zombie.
+If Brainana comes from Seedling, you cannot do anything since you can neither play zombies nor tricks, unless you have other zombies that can lower the cost of cards or give brains such as [[Gargologist]], Gentleman Zombie, [[Zombology Teacher]], and Flag Zombie, or a Swabbie, as he costs 0 brains.
-Stat-wise, Brainana has low stats for its cost, so it is not that threatening, but it can cause you trouble due to its '''Amphibious''' trait. The best option is to play cards like {{PvZHLink|Landscaper}}, [[Sumo Wrestler]], [[Electrobolt]], [[Zombot's Wrath]], or [[Rocket Science]], although you won't be able to destroy it on the turn it is played, unless it gets destroyed during combat or you get extra brains via Gentleman Zombie.
+Statwise, Brainana has low stats for its cost, so it is not that threatening, but it can cause you trouble due to its '''Amphibious''' trait. The best counters to Brainana itself are [[Dolphin Rider]] and [[Fishy Imp]]; if you don't have them, then move it out of the water or play a trick to destroy it. But keep in mind that if you decide to play tricks, you won't be able to destroy it on the turn it is played unless you get extra brains via Gentleman Zombie.
-If you are playing as [[Huge-Gigantacus]] or any other hero that relies on lowering brain costs, you can use Terror-Former 10,000, Zombology Teacher, Gargologist, cards '''Conjured''' by [[Cheese Cutter]], or Flag Zombie to drop the brain costs, and if you are lucky to get a card's cost to 0, you can play them without having to worry about Brainana's ability.
 ==Gallery==
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 Brainana Attack.png|Brainana attacking
 DedBrainana.png|Brainana destroyed
-ShrunkenBrainana.jpg|Brainana shrunken by [[Shrink Ray]], [[Rustbolt]]'s signature superpower
+ShrunkenBrainana.jpg|Brainana shrunken by [[Shrink Ray]]
-EspressoFiestaonBrainana.jpg|[[Espresso Fiesta]] being used on Brainana
 Double Strike Brainana.jpg|Brainana with the {{PvZH Icon|double strike}}'''[[Card#Double Strike|Double Strike]]''' trait due to [[Coffee Grounds]]' ability
-Brainana-Pack.png|The advertisement for the "Brainana Pack"
 UntrickableBrainana.jpg|Brainana with the {{PvZH Icon|untrickable}}'''[[Card#Untrickable|Untrickable]]''' trait '''Fused''' with [[Pea Patch]]
+EspressoFiestaonBrainana.jpg|[[Espresso Fiesta]] being played on Brainana
+Brainana-Pack.png|The advertisement for the "Brainana Pack"
 </gallery>
 ===Old===
 <gallery bordercolor="transparent">
-Brainana Conjured by Banana Peel.png|Brainana's statistics after being '''Conjured''' by Banana Peel
+Brainana PvZH_1.4.14.png|Brainana's statistics
-Citron_Ally_Pack_Promotion.jpg|Brainana on the advertisement for the {{PvZHLink|Citron}} Ally Pack
-Cancer.PNG|A glitch where there is a negative amount of brains, caused by Brainana's ability
-Brainana_PvZH_1.4.14.png|Brainana's statistics
-BrainCard.png|Brainana's card
 IMG 0169-1-.png|Brainana's statistics
-DAB.png|Brainana in {{PvZHLink|Rose}}'s Premium Pack
+BrainCard.png|Brainana's card
+Cancer.PNG|A glitch where there is a negative amount of brains, caused by Brainana's ability
+Citron Ally Pack Promotion.jpg|Brainana on the advertisement for the [[Citron (PvZH)|Citron]] Ally Pack
+DAB.png|Brainana in [[Rose (PvZH)|Rose]]'s Premium Pack
 </gallery>
 ==Trivia==
-*Its head bears a resemblance to [[wikipedia:Megamind|Megamind]]'s, and also some of those in [[wikipedia:Murderous_Maths|Murderous Maths]].
-*Despite a banana being botanically a berry, it is not classified as a berry plant.
-**The rest of the banana plants share this trait.
 *In older versions, it subtracted only 50 from the brain counter.
-*It is the only banana plant in the Smarty class.
-**It is also the only banana plant with the '''Amphibious''' trait.
 ==See also==
-*{{PvZHLink|Ra Zombie}}
+*[[Ra Zombie (PvZH)|Ra Zombie]]
 {{Plants/PvZH}}