Spikeweed (Plants vs. Zombies 3)

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Spikeweed
Hurts all zombies that walk over it. Does heavy damage to pushed Obstacles. Prickly!
Sun cost	3
Rarity	Common
Type	Groundcover
Health	300
Attack Damage	9
Attack Speed	0.5s
Damage per Second	18
Cooldown	5s
Anyone that steps on Spikeweed finds he's kind of like a sharp carpet. A "sharpet," if you will. He prefers "carparp," but that's him.
Plant Food
Get Over Here
Damage Boost	+500%
Spike Attacks	9
Pull Distance	1.4 tiles
Sends thorny roots to damage zombies in this lane and pull them closer.
Tacobility
Spikerock
Damage Boost	+100%
Armor Stacks	3
Armor per Stack	100
Does extra damage and gains stacks of rocky armor. Each stack is a third of his total health.

Spikeweed is a Common Groundcover plant in Plants vs. Zombies 3. He costs 3 sun, and attacks zombies that walk over him.

Origins

Spikeweed is based on the plant from Plants vs. Zombies, with the same name. The appearance resembles the Plants vs. Zombies 2 version.

His ability to deal extra damage to obstacles is a reference to their use to counter obstacle-based zombies in previous games, such as Zomboni, Barrel Roller Zombie, and Pianist Zombie.

The name of his Plant Food is likely a reference to the famous Mortal Kombat line "get over here" said by Scorpion.

His Tacobility is based on the plant with the same name and ability.

Almanac entry

Note: The stats shown below only apply to level 1.

Spikeweed
Earthy Common
Ground Rapid Fire
Hurts all zombies that walk over it. Does heavy damage to pushed Obstacles. Prickly! 3 Health 300 Attack Damage 9 Attack Speed 0.5 s Damage per Second 18 Cooldown 5 s Effective against:
Anyone that steps on Spikeweed finds he's kind of like a sharp carpet. A "sharpet," if you will. He prefers "carparp," but that's him.

Upgrades

Plant Food effect

Spikeweed's Plant Food ability is named Get over Here. Spikeweed will send out thorns across the whole lane, pulling in zombies closer to where he is located.

Tacobility

Spikeweed's Tacobility is Spikerock, which allows Spikeweed to attack with extra damage and gives him three layers of armor.

Strategies

Spikeweed is not usually used as a primary source of damage due to the fact that it is only contained in one small spot. However, what sets Spikeweed apart from other offensive plants is the fact that he can't be destroyed by normal means, meaning Spikeweed is more likely to survive a sketchy situation than a normal plant and can allow an easier chance at recovery.

Spikeweed is good for killing zombies with special attacks, such as the Pitchfork Zombie or the Donut Roller, while one can launch plants behind him, Spikeweed is immune to this attack. Donut Roller also does no damage to the Spikeweed.

Spikeweed is better when paired with wall plants, such as Wall-Nut or Buttercup, as he can do damage to zombies as they are being stalled by these plants.

Breakout Tips (Quotes)

• Stealthy Robber Imps can't be shot? I don't need to shoot'em. I just need'em to step on me. (Robber Imp's tip)
• Some say I let zombies walk all over me. But when they're Stealth or Swarm zombies, that's a good thing!
• Ever seen a Yoga Ball Zombie try to cross me? Insta-Pop.
• Power Walkers are Electric zombies, so Earthy plants like me can overpower'em! (Power Walker's tip)
• I can pop any number of Zombie Chickens, no matter how many Chickens a Chicken Wrangler wrangles! (Chicken Wrangler's tip)
• I feel like I was born to pop those Balloon Zombies! But I just can't reach. Maybe if I were Spikeweed-Pult?? (Balloon Zombie's tip)

Gallery

Seed packet

Spikeweed's introduction