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Not to be confused with the Wild West Gargantuar.

Rodeo Gargantuar is a premium rare zombie card in Plants vs. Zombies Heroes and a member of the PvZH Hearty IconHearty class. He costs 7BrainPvZH to play and has 5StrengthPvZH/9HeartPvZH. He has the Gravestone trait, and his ability moves a selected plant onto a selected lane when he is revealed. His closest plant counterpart is Whipvine.

Origins[]

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He is based on Wild West Gargantuar but costume is based on Zombie Bull Rider on his back. He may be also partially based on Sheriff Gargantuar as well.

His description may refer to the expression "It's not my first rodeo."

Statistics[]

  • Class: Hearty
  • Tribes: Sports Gargantuar Zombie
  • Trait: Gravestone
  • Ability: When revealed: Move a Plant.
  • Set - Rarity: Premium - Rare

Card description[]

Why yes, this IS his first rodeo.

Update history[]

Update 1.2.11[]

  • Health change: 8HeartPvZH → 9HeartPvZH
  • Brain cost change: 6BrainPvZH → 7BrainPvZH

Strategies[]

With[]

Rodeo Gargantuar is basically a Sumo Wrestler with increased stats and the added Gargantuar tribe. And just like Sumo Wrestler, his ability can be used to reposition plants onto unfavorable positions. However, this does not mean he can completely substitute Sumo Wrestler; due to him being much more expensive, Rodeo Gargantuar cannot be easily played any time you need to move a plant, unlike the former. You have to make use of his high stats (which, although only average, is pretty decent) and tribe synergy to allow him to differentiate from his cheaper version.

All Hearty heroes can use Zombie Coach to shield him, as well as Team Mascot to boost his stats due to him being a sports zombie. They also have access to Gargologist, who will allow Rodeo Gargantuar to be played much earlier.

The Smash and Neptuna can both play Possessed on Rodeo Gargantuar, which will give him PvZH Frenzy IconFrenzy on top of even more health, but the similarities end there. The Smash can combine him with Smashing Gargantuar if Possessed is unavailable and boost Rodeo Gargantuar's stats more easily. Meanwhile, Neptuna can boost him with Headstone Carver since Rodeo Gargantuar has the Gravestone trait, although the chances of Headstone Carver surviving until turn 7 are very slim. She can also pair this with Mixed-Up Gravedigger, Cursed Gargolith, or her superpower, In-Crypted, to reactivate Rodeo Gargantuar's ability. Z-Mech also has access to Grave Robber to take advantage of his Gravestone trait. As Rustbolt, you can pair him up with Wizard Gargantuar to move a plant out of Wizard Gargantuar's lane to land 6 guaranteed damage on your opponent, with Rodeo Gargantuar himself having the PvZH Truestrike IconBullseye trait as well.

Against[]

If you notice a Hearty hero playing only one gravestone and nothing else late-game, there is a chance that they have played Rodeo Gargantuar. If you manage to remove him while still in his gravestone via anti-gravestone cards like Grave Buster, your opponent may not be able to do anything since they will probably have spent all their brains on playing Rodeo Gargantuar.

If Rodeo Gargantuar gets on the field, dealing with him in combat will not be easy due to his immense health and plant-moving ability. If you don't have instant-kills to instantly finish him off, try making the job easier by lowering his stats or strategizing and determining potential spots where your opponent will move the plant. For example, if there are only two empty lanes, you can play a strong plant on Rodeo Gargantuar's lane to force him to move it to an empty lane, where it can hurt your opponent a lot. (Depending on the plant, the aquatic lane may or may not count.) However, keep track of plants that have the Team-Up trait; since they allow another plant to be on their lane, lanes with such plants count as empty lanes.

The hero you should watch out for the most would be The Smash, as his Beastly cards synergize well with Rodeo Gargantuar. If you see any Smashing Gargantuars, Supernova Gargantuars or Kings of the Grill on the field, you will have to take them out one by one before they can finish you off. Play Doom-Shroom to shut them down.

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In other languages[]

Please note that only official translations are used.

Language Name Description
United States of America English Rodeo Gargantuar
China Simplified Chinese 牛仔巨尸
Taiwan Traditional Chinese 牛仔競技巨型殭屍
France French Gargantua rodéo
Germany German Rodeo-Gargantua
Italy Italian Zombi orco da rodeo
Japan Japanese ロデオ·ガルガンチュア
South Korea Korean 로데오 거인
Brazil Brazilian Portuguese Devorador Peão
Russia Russian Гаргантюа-ковбой
Spain Spanish Zombistein de rodeo

Trivia[]

  • For some reason, he is unusually smaller than the other Gargantuars in the game.
  • On Z-Mech's ally pack and the Mega Monster Pack, Rodeo Gargantuar can be seen holding a lasso. This lasso is used when he activates his ability.

See also[]

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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
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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
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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
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Galactic Final Mission · Cosmic Dancer
Colossal Gizzard Lizard
Triassic Disco Dance Floor
Super-Rare
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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
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Triassic Headhunter
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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
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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
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Unobtainable
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Superpowers Flick-a-Plant · Get Well · Motivate
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