Explode-o-Vine

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This item is only obtainable during certain events. However, it can still be used if you have already obtained it. It is currently not available.

Explode-o-Vine
Explode-O-Vines detonate an explosion with knockback when planted, and then a larger explosion when eaten.
Almanac statistics
Sun cost	150
Recharge	10 seconds
Toughness	1500 damage per shot
Usage	can be planted on top of non-vine plants
Family	Bombard-mint
In-game statistics
Other special	Explodes when eaten
Other weakness	(doesn't trigger the explosion if torch is lit) (Doesn't take damage from it) (Doesn't trigger the explosion) (pushes or pulls it around, doesn't trigger the explosion) (binds/transforms it respectively and won't trigger the explosion) (Flies over it, and never triggers the explosion)
Unlocked	250 seed packets
Explode-O-Vine is sooooooooooooooo ready to explode. Just ridiculously ready. He's got the color picked out and everything.

“	Plant Explode-O-Vines alone or on other plants to explode and knock back zombies.	”
—Penny

Explode-o-Vine is a vine plant in Plants vs. Zombies 2 that was first introduced in the 8.3.1 update alongside with Murkadamia Nut. He is an explosive counterpart to Pumpkin in a similar manner to how Explode-O-Nut is to Wall-nut.

When planted, Explode-o-Vine releases an explosion on his tile. When Explode-o-Vine is eaten, he will explode and deal a large amount of damage to zombies in a 3x3 area. His on-planting damage is half of his death damage. Zombies are knocked back (for approximately 0.8 tiles) after any of his explosions.

Origins

Explode-o-Vine is based on and named after Explode-O-Nut as well as being based on Pumpkin.

Though the exact type of vine Explode-o-Vine is based on is never directly stated, his explosive abilities may be based on the Ecballium elaterium, otherwise known as the "Exploding cucumber vine", gourd vines whose fruits contains pressured fluids and seeds that release upon ripening.

Almanac entry

Explode-O-Vine	SUN COST 150 RECHARGE 10 SUN COST: 150 RECHARGE: 10 TOUGHNESS 1500 DAMAGE 900 TOUGHNESS: 1500 DAMAGE: 900 PLANT FOOD POWER Armor Special Knockback PLANT FOOD POWER: Armor Special: Knockback FAMILY Bombard-mint FAMILY: Bombard-mint Explode-O-Vines detonate an explosion with knockback when planted, and then a larger explosion when eaten. Usage: can be planted on top of non-vine plants Explode-O-Vine is sooooooooooooooo ready to explode. Just ridiculously ready. He's got the color picked out and everything.

Explode-O-Vine

		SUN COST 150			RECHARGE 10

SUN COST: 150
RECHARGE: 10

		TOUGHNESS 1500			DAMAGE 900

TOUGHNESS: 1500
DAMAGE: 900

		PLANT FOOD POWER Armor			Special Knockback

PLANT FOOD POWER: Armor
Special: Knockback

		FAMILY Bombard-mint

FAMILY: Bombard-mint

Explode-O-Vines detonate an explosion with knockback when planted, and then a larger explosion when eaten.

Usage: can be planted on top of non-vine plants

Explode-O-Vine is sooooooooooooooo ready to explode. Just ridiculously ready. He's got the color picked out and everything.

Upgrades

Plant Food effect

When fed Plant Food, Explode-o-Vine will produce an explosion (which deals 900 DPS) and gain a armor piece which is capable of absorbing 1500 DPS or one Gargantuar smash. When the armor is destroyed, it explodes again, dealing 1800 DPS. The plant that the Explode-o-Vine surrounds will also activate their Plant Food ability.

Bombard-mint effect

When boosted by Bombard-mint, Explode-o-Vine's explosions deal an additional 2400 DPS, and his explosions will knock zombies back for approximately 3 tiles.

Level upgrades

Level	Seed Packets	Coins	Upgrades
			Sun Cost	Recharge	Toughness	Damage		Special (Knockback)		Plant Food Power (Armor)‡
						Planted*	Eaten**	Range^	Distance
1	0	0	150	10 seconds	1500 dps	900 dps	1800 dps	Normal	Normal	1500 dps
2	50		125	9 seconds	1700 dps	925 dps	1850 dps	+5%	+30%
3	100		100	8 seconds	1900 dps	975 dps	1900 dps	+10%	+80%	1750 dps
4	200				2100 dps	1000 dps	1950 dps	+15%	+110%
5	300			7 seconds	2300 dps	1025 dps	2000 dps	+20%	+140%	2000 dps
6	400				2400 dps	1050 dps	2050 dps	+25%	+170%
7	500		75	6 seconds	2500 dps	1075 dps	2100 dps	+30%	+200%	2250 dps
8	600				2600 dps	1100 dps	2200 dps	+35%	+230%	2500 dps
9	800				2700 dps	1150 dps	2300 dps	+40%	+260%	2750 dps
10	1000		50	5 seconds	3000 dps	1200 dps	2400 dps	+45%	+290%	3000 dps

*Column shows Explode-o-Vine's explosion damage when planted. His first plant food effect explosion damage is equal to this.
**Column shows Explode-o-Vine's explosion damage when eaten. His second plant food effect explosion damage (when the armor is destroyed) is equal to this.
^At level 1 the radius of the area is 1.5625 tiles.
‡Column shows armor's hitpoints separately.

Strategies

Explode-o-Vine's perk is very similar to Explode-O-Nut. Both of them recharge fast, thus they can be deployed very quickly. The difference is that Explode-o-Vine provides an additional explosion when planted, and though his damage is lower, he can knock back zombies that are not defeated. At Level 1, Explode-o-Vine has only half of toughness compared to Explode-O-Nut. Some zombies will make Explode-o-Vine explode by using their abilities like Barrel Roller Zombie, Pianist Zombie or a Gargantuar. Otherwise, he can explode as if he was a delayed time bomb that can only count down if zombies attempt to destroy him. The only exception is Explorer Zombie and Torchlight Zombie, but only if their torch is still lit, and Super-Fan Imp exploding. In that case, as they have low health, the plant's initial explosion can instantly kill them.

The player should be aware of the Mecha-Football Zombie, as he can push Explode-o-Vine to the left tile instead of detonating him. This also applies to Excavator Zombie, Ankylosaurus and Fisherman Zombie. Attacks that can transform or neutralize plants such as Wizard Zombie, Octo Zombie, and Hunter Zombie are also a threat. Also, be cautious of Imp Dragon Zombies as they are immune to the explosion, although they still get knocked back.

Explode-o-Vine also make a viable choice in Endless Zone levels, especially in Highway to the Danger Room, he can replace Pumpkin to protect plants at the third column. Though his toughness is lower than Pumpkin, he can provide two additional explosions, thus making plant the Explode-o-Vine surrounds safer, as he will explode when eaten, killing the attacking zombie. In Highway to the Danger Room, he's able to shut down large hordes of Newspaper Zombies, All-Star Zombies, and dangerous zombies that spawn through the portal, such as Jester Zombie, Pianist Zombie, and Barrel Roller Zombie. Beware of Explorer Zombies, though, as they can be spawned through their respective world portal and quickly burn Explode-o-Vine without triggering his explosion. The vine's fast recharge also helps, being able to keep up with the pace of the game. Pairing Explode-o-Vine with Shrinking Violet can destroy even the Jurassic/Gladiator Gargantuar assuming that they take damage from both of his attacks. Be careful though, since the explosion does not trigger instantly after he is defeated, zombies can make use of this interval to trample the flowers or attack the plant he surrounds.

Feeding Plant Food to Explode-o-Vine is useful, as he will provide two additional explosions, four explosions in total, dealing 6300 dps (being able to kill a Jurassic Gargantuar or Gladiator Gargantuar). A good way to use Explode-o-Vine is with Sweet Potato or Hot Date to group zombies up and provide extra defense to the plant.

Explode-o-Vine works really well with Blover, as knocked-back zombies are considered airborne threats and can be instantly killed. The only time this doesn't apply is if the Contain-Mint family is nerfed in Arena.

Explode-o-Vine can be used to counter Jurassic Rockpunchers, since his total damage is just the amount the zombie could absorb. He also doesn't leave a crater behind.

Gallery

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Trivia

• Explode-o-Vine's name is spelled "Explode-O-Vine" multiple times in-game.
• If you look closely in the advertisements for Explode-o-Vine, Puffball's shadow can be seen. This is most likely unintentional.
• He is the only Vine Plant that is intended to be destroyed for his abilities to take effect.
• The plant is able to be healed with Wall-Nut First Aid as his eyes degrade when damaged. However, it is a bad idea as his on-planting effect doesn't trigger when he is planted this way.
  • He also absorbs the second highest amount of DPS compared to other vines, at 1500. Most other vines absorb 300 DPS at base while Pumpkin takes 4000 DPS.
• Unlike Explode-O-Nut, he will not trigger the explosion if Surfer Zombie crushes him with his surfboard.
• Ironically, he can be burned without exploding, even though he has a fuse-like tail.
• Dead zombies' bodies can be knocked back with his explosions.
• Explode-o-Vine is the only plant that can affect Ice Bloom's ice blocks and Zomboids, as well as the turkeys from Turkey-pult.
  • In this case, he pushes them forward.
  • If the ice blocks get pushed into the water in Pirate Seas, they will fall down and disappear.

See also

• Pumpkin
• Explode-O-Nut

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