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{{Infobox Zombie/PvZH|box title = Evolutionary Leap|cost = 2|set = Colossal|rarity = Super-Rare|class = Brainy|tribe = History Trick|flavor text = When Dr. Zomboss sent Meteor Z and Huge-Gigantacus from space, they smashed a tunnel to the center of the Earth. There, Plants and Zombies had evolved into insane new forms.|ability = Transform a Zombie into a random Zombie that costs 1{{PvZH Icon|brain}} more. Draw a card.}}<span style="font-weight:normal;">'''Evolutionary Leap''' </span><span style="font-weight:normal;">is a </span>{{PvZH Zombie Category|colossal|super-rare}}<span style="font-weight:normal;"> in </span>''[[Plants vs. Zombies Heroes]]'', and a member of the {{PvZH Class|Brainy}} class. It costs 2{{PvZH Icon|brain}} to play and it transforms a Zombie into a random Zombie that costs 1{{PvZH Icon|brain}} more and draws a card. This card cannot be used on Trickster as there is no other zombie that cost 11{{PvZH Icon|brain}} brains or more.
 
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{{Infobox Zombie/PvZH
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|image = Evolutionary LeapH.png{{!}}225px
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|cost = 2
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|set = Colossal
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|rarity = Super-Rare
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|class = Brainy
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|tribe = History Trick
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|ability = Transform a Zombie into a random Zombie that costs 1{{PvZH Icon|brain}} more.<br>Draw a card.
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|flavor text = When Dr. Zomboss sent Meteor Z and Huge-Gigantacus from space, they smashed a tunnel to the center of the Earth. There, Plants and Zombies had evolved into insane new forms.}}
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'''Evolutionary Leap''' is a {{PvZH Zombie Category|colossal|super-rare}} in ''[[Plants vs. Zombies Heroes]]'' and a member of the {{PvZH Class|Brainy}} class. It costs 2{{PvZH Icon|brain}} to play, and its ability transforms a selected zombie into a random zombie that costs 1{{PvZH Icon|brain}} more and draws a card. This former ability does not activate on [[Trickster]] as there are no other zombies that are more expensive than it.
   
== Statistics ==
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==Statistics==
* '''Class:''' Brainy
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*'''Class:''' Brainy
* '''Tribe: '''History Trick
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*'''Tribe:''' History Trick
* '''Abilities: '''Transform a Zombie into a random Zombie that costs 1{{PvZH Icon|brain}} more. Draw a card.
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*'''Abilities:''' Transform a Zombie into a random Zombie that costs 1{{PvZH Icon|brain}} more. Draw a card.
* '''Set - Rarity: '''Colossal - Super-Rare
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*'''Set - Rarity:''' Colossal - Super-Rare
 
===Card description===
 
=== Card description ===
 
 
''When Dr. Zomboss sent Meteor Z and Huge-Gigantacus from space, they smashed a tunnel to the center of the Earth. There, Plants and Zombies had evolved into insane new forms.''
 
''When Dr. Zomboss sent Meteor Z and Huge-Gigantacus from space, they smashed a tunnel to the center of the Earth. There, Plants and Zombies had evolved into insane new forms.''
   
== Update History ==
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==Update history==
 
===Update 1.22.12===
 
*Added to the game.
   
 
==Strategies==
=== Update 1.22.12 ===
 
 
===With===
* Added to the game.
 
 
This card is quite identical to the environment version, [[Transformation Station]]. But the main impact is that it will only transform a zombie once unlike Transformation Station. However, it does make it up for drawing a card, which is also useful with '''[[Card#Dino-Roar|Dino-Roar]]''' cards. The benefit for this card is that it will transform a zombie right away when it is used, as Transformation Station requires a zombie to survive in order to be transformed. This aspect is useful for frail zombies with "When played" abilities that don't benefit themselves, such as [[Quasar Wizard]].
   
 
Since this is a trick, [[Zombology Teacher]] can be used to make it cheaper, allowing you to transform zombies at a cheaper price. The best zombie to use this trick with is [[Gentleman Zombie]]. Since Gentleman Zombie will give you 2 extra {{PvZH Icon|brain}}, you can transform the Gentleman Zombie into a 4{{PvZH Icon|brain}} zombie while you draw a card.
== Strategies ==
 
   
 
To use this card well, it is best used in a ramp deck (a strategy to play expensive cards earlier). Flag Zombie and Interdimensional Zombie grant you access to more expensive zombies in the early game, allowing Evolutionary Leap to get powerful zombies early. You can also force a zombie to transform into something you want, like getting a guaranteed [[Zombot 1000]] by transforming a {{PvZHLink|Zombot Plank Walker}} or an {{PvZHLink|Octo Zombie}}, or [[Trickster]] by transforming the Zombot 1000. This can allow you to finish off the game easily.
=== With ===
 
This card is quite identical to the environment version, Transformation Station. But the main impact is that it will only transform a zombie once unlike Transformation station. However, it does make it up for drawing a card. The benefit for this card is that it will transform a zombie right away when it is used as Transformation Station requires a zombie to survive in order to be transformed. This can be useful with fragile cards like Exploding Imp so you can transform them into powerful cards before they get destroyed in combat.
 
   
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Transforming a zombie in [[Medulla Nebula]] essentially refunds the two brains used. If in a desperate situation or if there is simply an undesirable zombie in the environment, this trick can be used to obtain a new zombie that could possibly turn the tables in your favor, while getting a refund and possibly a card that could help even more. Beware, however, as this is extremely luck-based and can backfire heavily.
Since this is a trick, [[Zombology Teacher]] can be used to make it cheaper, allowing you to transform zombies at a cheaper price. The best zombie to use this trick with is [[Gentleman Zombie]]. Since Gentleman Zombie will give you 2 extra {{PvZH Icon|brain}}, you can transform the Gentleman Zombie into a 4{{PvZH Icon|brain}} zombie while you draw a card.
 
 
To use this card well, it is best used in a ramp deck (a strategy to play expensive cards earlier). Flag Zombie and Interdimensional Zombie can help create expensive zombies in the early game, allowing Evolutionary Leap to create powerful zombies early. You can also force a zombie to transform into something you want, like getting a guaranteed [[Zombot 1000]] by transforming a [[Zombot Plank Walker (PvZH)|Zombot Plank Walker]].
 
   
 
Be careful as [[Forget-Me-Nuts]], [[Brainana]], and [[Dark Matter Dragonfruit]] as they can increase the cost of this trick or prevent you from playing it.
 
Be careful as [[Forget-Me-Nuts]], [[Brainana]], and [[Dark Matter Dragonfruit]] as they can increase the cost of this trick or prevent you from playing it.
   
=== Against ===
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===Against===
There is almost no way to stop this trick since it will transform the zombie right away when it is used. If you see an expensive or powerful zombie on the board and the {{PvZH Class|Brainy}} hero is holding 2 brains, they might have Evolutionary Leap. Try and remove said zombie before your opponent can transform it.
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There is almost no way to stop this trick since it will transform the zombie right away when it is used. Be on the lookout for zombies that could transform into dangerous threats, most notably, zombies that cost 8, those being Zombot Plank Walker and Octo Zombie. Although very hard, eliminating these zombies as soon as possible must be a top priority, as a Zombot 1000 during the Zombie Tricks phase will either defeat you straight on, or ravage your defenses and leave you with very little to survive through the remainder of the match.
   
 
You can use Forget-Me-Nuts or Dark Matter Dragonfruit to increase the cost of this trick. Brainana can also be use to prevent this trick from being played, unless there are enough Zombology Teachers or Gentleman Zombies.
 
You can use Forget-Me-Nuts or Dark Matter Dragonfruit to increase the cost of this trick. Brainana can also be use to prevent this trick from being played, unless there are enough Zombology Teachers or Gentleman Zombies.
   
== Gallery ==
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==Gallery==
<gallery>
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<gallery bordercolor="transparent">
 
EvolutionaryLeapStat.jpg|Evolutionary Leap's statistics
 
EvolutionaryLeapStat.jpg|Evolutionary Leap's statistics
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EvolutionaryLeapCard.jpg|Evolutionary Leap's card
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EvolutionaryLeapGrayedCard.jpg|Evolutionary Leap's grayed out card
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Evolutionary Leap textures.png|Evolutionary Leap's card image
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Parasol Zombie is evolving.png|Evolutionary Leap being played on {{PvZHLink|Parasol Zombie}}
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
   
== Trivia ==
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==Trivia==
* It reuses textures from [[Get Well]].
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*It reuses textures from [[Get Well]].
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*Its description references the plot of [[Colossal Fossils]].
* This, Transformation Station, and [[Molekale]], are the only cards that transform a fighter into another on based on its cost.
 
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** Coincidentally, this and Transformation Station are both Zombie, Super-Rare, non-fighter, Brainy cards.
 
** This is the only one that is a trick.
 
* Its description mentions [[Dr. Zomboss]], [[Huge-Gigantacus]] and [[Meteor Z]] respectively.
 
 
{{Zombies/PvZH}}
 
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[[Category:Brainy cards]]
 
 
[[Category:Zombie Tricks]]
 
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[[Category:Super-rare zombies]]
 
[[Category:Super-rare zombies]]
 
[[Category:Colossal zombies]]
 
[[Category:Colossal zombies]]
[[Category:Plants vs. Zombies Heroes]]
 
 
[[Category:Plants vs. Zombies Heroes zombies]]
 
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[[Category:History cards]]
 
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[[Category:Tricks]]

Revision as of 00:57, 17 June 2018

Template:Heropic

Evolutionary Leap is a colossal super-rare zombie card in Plants vs. Zombies Heroes and a member of the PvZH Brainy IconBrainy class. It costs 2BrainPvZH to play, and its ability transforms a selected zombie into a random zombie that costs 1BrainPvZH more and draws a card. This former ability does not activate on Trickster as there are no other zombies that are more expensive than it.

Statistics

  • Class: Brainy
  • Tribe: History Trick
  • Abilities: Transform a Zombie into a random Zombie that costs 1BrainPvZH more. Draw a card.
  • Set - Rarity: Colossal - Super-Rare

Card description

When Dr. Zomboss sent Meteor Z and Huge-Gigantacus from space, they smashed a tunnel to the center of the Earth. There, Plants and Zombies had evolved into insane new forms.

Update history

Update 1.22.12

  • Added to the game.

Strategies

With

This card is quite identical to the environment version, Transformation Station. But the main impact is that it will only transform a zombie once unlike Transformation Station. However, it does make it up for drawing a card, which is also useful with Dino-Roar cards. The benefit for this card is that it will transform a zombie right away when it is used, as Transformation Station requires a zombie to survive in order to be transformed. This aspect is useful for frail zombies with "When played" abilities that don't benefit themselves, such as Quasar Wizard.

Since this is a trick, Zombology Teacher can be used to make it cheaper, allowing you to transform zombies at a cheaper price. The best zombie to use this trick with is Gentleman Zombie. Since Gentleman Zombie will give you 2 extra BrainPvZH, you can transform the Gentleman Zombie into a 4BrainPvZH zombie while you draw a card.

To use this card well, it is best used in a ramp deck (a strategy to play expensive cards earlier). Flag Zombie and Interdimensional Zombie grant you access to more expensive zombies in the early game, allowing Evolutionary Leap to get powerful zombies early. You can also force a zombie to transform into something you want, like getting a guaranteed Zombot 1000 by transforming a Template:PvZHLink or an Template:PvZHLink, or Trickster by transforming the Zombot 1000. This can allow you to finish off the game easily.

Transforming a zombie in Medulla Nebula essentially refunds the two brains used. If in a desperate situation or if there is simply an undesirable zombie in the environment, this trick can be used to obtain a new zombie that could possibly turn the tables in your favor, while getting a refund and possibly a card that could help even more. Beware, however, as this is extremely luck-based and can backfire heavily.

Be careful as Forget-Me-Nuts, Brainana, and Dark Matter Dragonfruit as they can increase the cost of this trick or prevent you from playing it.

Against

There is almost no way to stop this trick since it will transform the zombie right away when it is used. Be on the lookout for zombies that could transform into dangerous threats, most notably, zombies that cost 8, those being Zombot Plank Walker and Octo Zombie. Although very hard, eliminating these zombies as soon as possible must be a top priority, as a Zombot 1000 during the Zombie Tricks phase will either defeat you straight on, or ravage your defenses and leave you with very little to survive through the remainder of the match.

You can use Forget-Me-Nuts or Dark Matter Dragonfruit to increase the cost of this trick. Brainana can also be use to prevent this trick from being played, unless there are enough Zombology Teachers or Gentleman Zombies.

Gallery

Trivia

V · E Zombies in Plants vs. Zombies Heroes
PvZH Beastly Icon Beastly
Heroes Brain Freeze · Electric Boogaloo · The Smash · Immorticia
Common Skunk Punk · Pied Piper · Zookeeper · Dolphin Rider · Locust Swarm
Uncommon
Premium Dog Walker · Nibble · Snorkel Zombie · Yeti Lunchbox · Haunting Zombie · Loudmouth · B-flat
Galactic Total Eclipse · Alien Ooze · Surfer Zombie
Colossal Haunting Ghost
Triassic Goat · Vengeful Cyborg
Rare
Premium Squirrel Herder · Vimpire · Vitamin Z · Kangaroo Rider · Smashing Gargantuar
Galactic Biodome Botanist · Cosmic Yeti
Colossal Primordial Cheese Shover
Triassic Killer Whale
Super-Rare
Premium Cat Lady · Zombie Yeti · Deep Sea Gargantuar · Maniacal Laugh
Galactic Cheese Cutter · Cyborg Zombie · Area 22
Colossal Extinction Event · Ancient Vimpire
Triassic Hunting Grounds
Legendary
Premium Nurse Gargantuar · Octo Zombie · Zombot 1000
Galactic Interstellar Bounty Hunter · Supernova Gargantuar
Colossal Mondo Bronto
Triassic Gargantuar-Throwing Gargantuar
Event Cards Fraidy Cat · Secret Agent · Energy Drink Zombie · Synchronized Swimmer · Hover-Goat 3000 · Overstuffed Zombie · Sneezing Zombie · King of the Grill
Token Cards Zom-Bats
Superpowers Frozen Tundra · Slammin' Smackdown · Stayin' Alive · Witch's Familiar · Acid Rain · Evaporate · Galvanize
PvZH Brainy Icon Brainy
Heroes Super Brainz · Rustbolt · Professor Brainstorm · Immorticia · Huge-Gigantacus
Common Cardboard Robot Zombie · Paparazzi Zombie · Lurch for Lunch · Fun-Dead Raiser · Drum Major
Uncommon
Premium Chimney Sweep · Beam Me Up · Cell Phone Zombie · Pool Shark · Zombot Drone Engineer · Brain Vendor · Mountain Climber
Galactic Cryo-Brain · Medulla Nebula · Moonwalker
Colossal Copter Commando
Triassic Mustache Waxer · Pirate's Booty
Rare
Premium Gentleman Zombie · Kite Flyer · Gadget Scientist · Hail-a-Copter · Wizard Gargantuar
Galactic Cosmic Scientist · Triplication
Colossal Zom-Blob
Triassic Mustache Monument
Super-Rare
Premium Electrician · Rocket Science · Mad Chemist · Portal Technician
Galactic Neutron Imp · Transformation Station · Wormhole Gatekeeper
Colossal Evolutionary Leap · Parasol Zombie
Triassic Duckstache
Legendary
Premium Teleport · Shieldcrusher Viking · Trickster
Galactic Interdimensional Zombie · Teleportation Zombie
Colossal Gargantuar Mime
Triassic Zombot Dinotronic Mechasaur
Event Cards Leprechaun Imp · Regifting Zombie · Trick-or-Treater · Thinking Cap · Kitchen Sink Zombie · Bad Moon Rising
Token Cards Pot of Gold · Space Cadet · Zom-Bats
Superpowers Carried Away · Shrink Ray · Eureka · Witch's Familiar · Terror-Former 10,000 · Cut Down to Size · Summoning · Telepathy · Iron Boarder · Teleportation Station
PvZH Crazy Icon Crazy
Heroes Electric Boogaloo · Impfinity · Professor Brainstorm · Z-Mech
Basic Cards Backup Dancer · Bungee Plumber · Cuckoo Zombie · Disco Zombie · Flamenco Zombie
Uncommon
Premium Tennis Champ · Unlife of the Party · Conga Zombie · Newspaper Zombie · Cakesplosion · Orchestra Conductor · Foot Soldier Zombie
Galactic Loose Cannon · Meteor Z · Space Ninja
Colossal Mystery Egg · Sugary Treat
Triassic Trapper Territory
Rare
Premium Exploding Imp · Jester · Zombot's Wrath · The Chickening · Imp-Throwing Gargantuar
Galactic Final Mission · Cosmic Dancer
Colossal Gizzard Lizard
Triassic Disco Dance Floor
Super-Rare
Premium Aerobics Instructor · Abracadaver · Fireworks Zombie · Disco-Tron 3000
Galactic Disco-Naut · Moon Base Z · Gas Giant
Colossal Quickdraw Con Man
Triassic Grave Robber · Zombie's Best Friend
Legendary
Premium Barrel of Deadbeards · Valkyrie · Gargantuars' Feast
Galactic Quasar Wizard · Binary Stars
Colossal Tankylosaurus
Triassic Headhunter
Event Cards Exploding Fruitcake · Unexpected Gifts · Stupid Cupid · Frankentuar · Gargantuar-Throwing Imp · Hippity Hop Gargantuar
Token Cards Impfinity Clone · Captain Deadbeard
Superpowers Stayin' Alive · Triple Threat · Eureka · Missile Madness · Brute Strength · Dance Off · Electrobolt
PvZH Hearty Icon Hearty
Heroes Rustbolt · The Smash · Neptuna · Z-Mech
Common Baseball Zombie · Rolling Stone · Conehead · Team Mascot · Medic
Uncommon
Premium Arm Wrestler · Camel Crossing · Flag Zombie · Terrify · Trash Can Zombie · Buckethead · Ra Zombie
Galactic Cone Zone · Celestial Custodian · Screen Door Zombie
Colossal Healthy Treat · Zombie Middle Manager
Triassic Leftovers
Rare
Premium Sumo Wrestler · Zombie Coach · Monster Mash · Knight of the Living Dead · Rodeo Gargantuar
Galactic Escape through Time · Cosmic Sports Star
Colossal Primeval Yeti
Triassic Lost Colosseum
Super-Rare
Premium Landscaper · Weed Spray · All-Star Zombie · Coffee Zombie
Galactic Black Hole · Genetic Experiment · Planetary Gladiator
Colossal Jurassic Fossilhead
Triassic Knockout · Turquoise Skull Zombie
Legendary
Premium Zombie King · Undying Pharaoh · Wannabe Hero
Galactic Intergalactic Warlord · Zombot Battlecruiser 5000
Colossal Stompadon
Triassic Chum Champion
Event Cards Zombology Teacher · Gargologist · Turkey Rider · Going Viral · Bonus Track Buckethead · Defensive End
Token Cards Octo-Pet
Superpowers Shrink Ray · Slammin' Smackdown · Octo-Pult · Missile Madness · Heroic Health · Possessed · Rock Wall
PvZH Sneaky Icon Sneaky
Heroes Brain Freeze · Super Brainz · Impfinity · Neptuna · Huge-Gigantacus
Common Imp · Mini-Ninja · Smoke Bomb · Fishy Imp · Smelly Zombie
Uncommon
Premium Headstone Carver · Zombie Chicken · Hot Dog Imp · Swashbuckler Zombie · Backyard Bounce · Stealthy Imp · Firefighter
Galactic Graveyard · Ice Pirate · Frosty Mustache
Colossal Swabbie · Barrel of Barrels
Triassic Monkey Smuggler
Rare
Premium Imp Commander · Barrel Roller Zombie · Surprise Gargantuar · Walrus Rider · Zombot Stomp
Galactic Cosmic Imp · Space Pirate
Colossal Blowgun Imp
Triassic Buried Treasure
Super-Rare
Premium Toxic Waste Imp · Line Dancing Zombie · Pogo Bouncer · Tomb Raiser Zombie
Galactic Ducky Tube Zombie · Dr. Spacetime · Laser Base Alpha
Colossal Cursed Gargolith
Triassic Excavator Zombie · Unthawed Viking
Legendary
Premium Mixed-Up Gravedigger · Zombot Sharktronic Sub · Zombot Plank Walker
Galactic Space Cowboy · Cryo-Yeti
Colossal Zombot Aerostatic Gondola
Triassic Raiding Raptor
Event Cards Imposter · Fire Rooster · Imp-Throwing Imp · Captain Flameface · Zombie High Diver · Trapper Zombie
Token Cards Impfinity Clone · Octo-Pet
Superpowers Frozen Tundra · Carried Away · Triple Threat · Octo-Pult · Terror-Former 10,000 · In-Crypted · Super Stench · Dolphinado · Ice Moon
Unobtainable
Tokens Zombie · Returned Octo Zombie
Superpowers Flick-a-Plant · Get Well · Motivate