- For the version in Plants vs. Zombies Heroes, see Red Stinger (PvZH).
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Red Stinger is the first plant obtained in Lost City in Plants vs. Zombies 2. He was first revealed in the trailer for Lost City Part 1,[1] then more information was released with the Lost City Part 1 developer diary.[2]
When planted on the first three columns to the left, Red Stinger will fire two petals at a time and have the same health as a regular plant. If Red Stinger is planted in the next three columns to the right, he will be more defensive, having nine health, and will fire just one petal. If he is planted on the last three columns on the right, he will be a defensive plant with 15 health, but he will not be able to attack.
Origins
Red Stinger is based on the Etlingera elatior, known as the torch ginger. He is a flower found in tropical areas. The meaning of his in-game name, however, is left unclear. As he does not sting anything, the most probable possibility is that "Red Stinger" is actually a pun on "red ginger," an alternative name of the plant he is based on. Internally, the projectiles are named "stingers," indicating that the projectile are the stinging part.
Almanac entry
Note: The stats shown below only apply to Level 1.
Red Stinger
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Red Stinger |
Red Stingers fire shots at full force when close to home, and become more defensive further from it. Flexibility is of key importance to Red Stinger. "I do stretching exercises every morning," he says. "It's important to stay physically and mentally nimble." |
Upgrades
Plant Food effect
When given Plant Food, Red Stinger fires a focused laser beam, slowing and dealing a total of 34.5 normal damage shots to all zombies in the lane.
Costumed (China only)
Red Stinger will now fire two laser beams, doing more damage than usual.
Level upgrade
Level | Seed Packets | Coins | Upgrades | ||||||||
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Sun Cost | Recharge (Fast) |
Toughness (Elevated)* |
Damage (Moderate)* |
Projectile Velocity |
Range | ||||||
Left | Middle | Right | Left | Middle | |||||||
1 | 0 | 0 | 150 | 5 seconds | 300 damage | 900 damage | 1500 damage | 30 damage | 15 damage | Normal | Straight |
2 | 10 | 1,000 | 150 | 5 seconds | 600 damage | 1200 damage | 2000 damage | 40 damage | 20 damage | ||
3 | 75 | 5,000 | 150 | 4.5 seconds | 50 damage | 25 damage | + 1.6x | ||||
4 | 200 | 10,000 | 150 | 4.5 seconds | 60 damage | 30 damage | |||||
5 | 400 | 20,000 | 125 | 4.5 seconds | 70 damage | 35 damage | |||||
6 | 750 | 30,000 | 125 | 4 seconds | 80 damage | 40 damage | |||||
7 | 1,000 | 40,000 | 125 | 4 seconds | 900 damage | 1500 damage | 2500 damage | 80 damage | 45 damage | + 2.2x | |
8 | 1,250 | 50,000 | 125 | 3.5 seconds | 90 damage | 50 damage | |||||
9 | 1,500 | 60,000 | 125 | 3.5 seconds | 100 damage | 55 damage | |||||
10 | 2,000 | 75,000 | 100 | 3 seconds | 120 damage | 60 damage |
*These statistics depend on the plant's position - either close to the left side of the lawn, in the middle, or close to the right side of the lawn.
Level upgrade (China only)
Level | Upgrades | Description |
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File:Red Stinger (PvZ2) Upgrade 1.png Potential Outbreak |
When being in offensive form, its attack speed is increased when attacking continuously. And in defensive form, it will explode after its defeat, doing additional damage to zombies. | |
Combat Training 战斗训练 |
Red Stinger (PvZ2) gains 50% more attack power and health (150% of initial). | |
File:Red Stinger (PvZ2) Upgrade 2.png Doubled Potential |
Attack speed is further increased and the explosion will do more damage. | |
Cell Activation 细胞活化 |
Red Stinger (PvZ2) gains another 50% more attack power and health (200% of initial). | |
Ability Awaken 能力觉醒 |
Red Stinger (PvZ2) may be boosted when planted. | |
Fighting Power 战斗能力 |
Red Stinger (PvZ2) gains another 50% more attack power and health (250% of initial). |
Audio
Sound | Description |
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Red Stinger Plant Food |
Strategies
Red Stinger is a plant that heavily focuses on versatility; Depending on the location, he can work as a more powerful Repeater, a Pea-nut with greater offense but worse defense, or an improvised Wall-nut. However, this also means that Red Stinger will suffer from diminishing offensive potential return, as additional Red Stingers planted from the fourth column will deal less damage than those planted on the first three columns. His Plant Food ability effect also deals relatively little damage compared to other plants.
In Lost City, Red Stinger can be helpful in combating Lost Pilot Zombie, as his elevated health helps him survive the ambush much better than other offensive plants, he can also effectively deal with Parasol Zombie. However, he should not be used as the only offensive plant due to the risk of Excavator Zombie, and plants that can bypass his shovel such as A.K.E.E. and Laser Bean should be used in tandem with Red Stinger. Do not use Red Stinger with Jester Zombies, as they will also reflect the petals.
Never use him as primary defense, as he will be eaten very quickly.
Gallery
Plants vs. Zombies Wiki has a gallery for Red Stinger (PvZ2).
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Trivia
General
- Although he is a defensive plant when placed on the right side of the lawn, he cannot be healed with Wall-nut First Aid.
- He is the only plant that has different roles depending on their location of the lawn.
- Despite him having three different stances, he only displays one Plant Food effect regardless of which column he is planted in.
- If his Plant Food effect is used near the end of a Piñata Party, his laser beam will still be visible while whacking piñatas. This trait is shared with Fire Peashooter.
- He, Sap-fling, and Stallia are the only non-ice plants that can slow down zombies.
- However, he needs Plant Food in order to do so.
- One of his costumes may be a reference to either Peter Pan or Robin Hood.
- If he is moved to a different tile by a zombie like Mecha-Football Zombie, Fisherman Zombie, Excavator Zombie, Punk Zombie, or any zombie pushed by Ankylosaurus, he will change his role accordingly to what part of the lawn he is moved to.
- He is the first defensive plant that has a fast recharge. The second is Primal Wall-nut.
- He is the first plant to be based off a spice, the second being Wasabi Whip.
- In this case, he is based on red ginger.
Specific to Chinese version of Plants vs. Zombies 2 (China only)
- Zombies defeated by him used to play their zapped animation. This has been fixed.
- Both his offensive and defensive forms are seen in his level upgrade icons.
- If one looks closely in his second upgrade icon, one can see that the defensive Red Stinger is wearing his military hat costume, as one can see the string that is attached to the hat.
- However, in the game, he wears his other costume.
- If one looks closely in his second upgrade icon, one can see that the defensive Red Stinger is wearing his military hat costume, as one can see the string that is attached to the hat.
- The seed packet is different.
- His entire body is visible in the Chinese version's seed packet, while his head is only visible in the international version's.
References
See also
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