It is based on a mushroom, the fleshy, spore-bearing fruiting body of a fungus (although the exact species has not yet been identified); and a hammer, a tool or device that delivers a blow to an object.
Its name is a portmanteau of "smoosh," referring to the way it attacks; and "mushroom," the real-life fungus this is based on.
"If I had a hammer... Wait a sec... I AM a hammer!"
Update history[]
Update 1.2.11[]
▼ Health change: 6 → 4
Strategies[]
With[]
Smoosh-Shroom is a rather underwhelming card by itself due to several aspects. For a turn 5 play, it has below average health and no helpful traits or abilities. Though it is in the mushroom tribe, mushroom synergy is only possible with Nightcap, who is better of with running many small and weak cards. Despite being one of the only few Smarty plants with proper strength, it is only serviceable in the early game, and just doesn't add enough to any hero, even on budget:
Tricorn, which also has low strength and costs more, but gets a good boost from its Evolution ability with the ability to attack here and next door alongside being quite durable.
Whipvine, who has more health and a useful utility ability to move zombies (Green Shadow).
Snapdragon, who has lower strength, but costs less and is able to suppress zombies with its Splash Damage 3 trait.
Elderberry, who is cheaper despite the Evolution requirement and packs the same punch, aided by Strikethroough (Rose).
Tough Beets, who has even higher strength, the Armored 1 trait, and a good ability that boosts his health (Citron/Beta-Carrotina).
So in summary, Smoosh-Shroom, despite being average, is too awkward to see play in most scenarios.
Against[]
Smoosh-Shroom has a lot of strength, and can take out a large chunk of health at anything it attacks. However, you can take advantage of its strength at the same time and instantly destroy it with Rocket Science or Cut Down to Size. Locust Swarm can also instantly destroy this plant. If its health has not been boosted, Cakesplosion can also get rid of it.
Any zombie with 4 or more strength, or with the Deadly trait, can instantly destroy it as well. However, remember that the zombie that faces Smoosh-Shroom is going to be either destroyed or badly damaged unless you destroy it with a bonus attack or shield the zombie with Zombot Battlecruiser 5000, Zombie Coach, or Escape through Time.
The player having the choice between Smoosh-Shroom and Flamenco Zombie as a prize for completing a level
In other languages[]
Please note that only official translations are used.
Language
Name
Description
English
Smoosh-Shroom
Simplified Chinese
大锤菇
lit. "Big Hammer-Shroom"
Traditional Chinese
搗碎菇
lit. "Mash-Shroom"
French
Champilon
German
Plättpilz
Italian
Martellaporcino
Japanese
スマッシュルーム
Korean
파괴 버섯
Brazilian Portuguese
Cogumelado
Russian
Гриботок
Spanish
Martilloseta
A portmanteau on "Martillo" (Hammer) and "Seta" (Mushroom).
Trivia[]
Its description is the second time that the song "If I Had a Hammer" is referenced in the series, the first being in Excavator Zombie's Almanac entry in Plants Vs. Zombies 2.