Stunion

Stunion
Stunions breathe a stunning cloud of gas on nearby zombies in the lane.
Almanac statistics
Sun cost	25
Recharge	Sluggish
Range	Close
Usage	Single use, activates when zombie is close
Special	Stuns nearby zombies
In-game statistics
Unlocked	Beating Frostbite Caves - Day 19
Unlocked (China)	10 Stunion Puzzle Pieces, obtain 15 stars in Frostbite Caves
Costumes
Oh sure, everyone knows Stunion as the battle-hardened warrior with the potent breath. But he's so much more than that. He's an accomplished pianist. He speaks five languages fluently. Heck, he's the leader of a Cub Shallots group in his spare time. Dude's got layers. Go on, peel 'em back. You'll see.

Template:Plantpic Stunion is the fourth plant obtained in Frostbite Caves in Plants vs. Zombies 2. It is a single-use plant. When zombies get close to it, it breathes out a cloud of gas, similar to the one emitted from a fainted zombie, in a 1x2 area in front of it and stops zombies for 12 seconds. Stunion and Iceberg Lettuce share similar traits, except Stunion has an area of effect that can stun more than one zombie and its effect lasts even longer. It also shares similarities with Stallia. If stunned zombies are hit with fire-based attacks, nothing happens. On the other hand, zombies frozen by Iceberg Lettuce will get thawed out.

Etymology

Stunion is based on the onion vegetable, also known as Allium cepa, used as an ingredient in cooking. Its name is a portmanteau of "stun," an act of making one unconscious or into a semi-conscious state, and "onion," the plant it is based on. Its power originates from the pungent smell onions produce, and as its name suggests, it stuns zombies with the aformentioned smell.

Almanac entry

Sun cost: 25

RANGE: Close
RECHARGE: Sluggish

Stunions breathe a stunning cloud of gas on nearby zombies in the lane.

Usage: single use, activates when zombie is close
Special: stuns nearby zombies

Oh sure, everyone knows Stunion as the battle-hardened warrior with the potent breath. But he's so much more than that. He's an accomplished pianist. He speaks five languages fluently. Heck, he's the leader of a Cub Shallots group in his spare time. Dude's got layers. Go on, peel 'em back. You'll see.

Upgrades

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Stunion releasing a burst of gas to the zombies

Plant Food

When fed with Plant Food, the Stunion will release a burst of gas in a 4x3 area in front of it, stunning all affected zombies for 12 seconds.

Level upgrade (China only)

Level	Upgrades	Description
	Paralyzing Gas	Zombies are stunned for longer.
	Combat Training 战斗训练	Stunion gains 50% more attack power and health (150% of initial).
	Strong Paralysis	The stun is now doubled.
	Cell Activation 细胞活化	Stunion gains another 50% more attack power and health (200% of initial).
	Ability Awaken 能力觉醒	Stunion may be boosted when planted.
	Fighting Power 战斗能力	Stunion gains another 50% more attack power and health (250% of initial).

Costumed (China only)

Stunion now releases a burst of purple gas in a 5x3 area in front of it, stunning affected zombies for twice as long.

Strategies

Like Iceberg Lettuce, Stunion is a good choice as a support plant in regular levels of each world. In Frostbite Caves, Stunion is a good replacement for Iceberg Lettuce since the latter does not completely freeze zombies, but the former can stun them for a while, generating extra time for the player to collect sun and build proper defense lines.

Unlike Iceberg Lettuce, Stunion is an area of effect plant that can stun multiple zombies within a single use. It is helpful against Chicken Wrangler Zombie and Weasel Hoarder in regular levels. Just like Iceberg Lettuce, Stunion can stun them and other plants attack the zombies, not allowing them to release Chickens or Weasels.

It is not recommended to use Stunion in Far Future because unlike Iceberg Lettuce's freezing, mechanical zombies, particularly Shield Zombie, Bug Bot Imp, Robo-Cone Zombie, Disco-tron 3000, Mecha-Football Zombie, and Treasure Yeti, are immune to Stunion's stunning gas. Only Gargantuar Prime and Zombie Bull are not immune to Stunion's stunning gas. In Dark Ages, Stunion can be used to prevent Jester Zombie from returning projectiles at the plants. Stunion can also be used to increase the effectiveness of Spikeweed and Spikerock as zombies stunned on the spikes will take massive damage in the duration of their stun.

Boosted Stunion can be very useful in Endless Zones, especially Icebound Battleground. Since Stunion can stun the zombies in a range of 4x3 for a long time, it works well alongside Winter Melon - Fire Peashooter or Pepper-pult combination.

Stunion can also be combined with with Potato Mine, Chili Bean, Squash, Iceberg Lettuce, and Hurrikale while the player builds up their sun bank. That way, while Stunion stuns the first zombies that appear, the player does not have to worry as they have the option either to push it back with Hurrikale or set up more plant traps. It should be noted however, that this tactic may cause over five or more zombies in higher levels of Endless Zones to stack.

Gallery

Plants vs. Zombies 2

HD Stunion

Almanac entry part 1

Almanac entry part 2

Seed packet

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Seed packet without sun tag

Imitater Stunion

Boosted Stunion

Boosted Imitater Stunion

Endless Zone card

Endless Zone card with costume

The player got Stunion

Stunion breathing on a zombie

Boosted Stunion in Zen Garden

Stunion in the Zen Garden after being watered

Stunion in a Frostbite Caves Part 2 advertisement

Concept art of Stunion

Stunion from trailer

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Stunion's textures in this game, including an unused costume

Chinese version (China only)

Stunion's level 2 upgrade

Stunion's level 2-4 Plant Food

Puzzle Piece

Costume Puzzle Piece

Trivia

• Similarly to Chili Bean, Stunion's cloud of gas does not affect mechanized zombies, not including Gargantuar Prime and Zombie Bull.
• The stunning effect from its gas lasts twice as long than the one from Chili Bean's gas.
• Stunion can stun flying zombies, unlike Iceberg Lettuce nor Chili Bean.
• Its Plant Food effect resembles that of Laser Bean, as both plants jump into the air and release effects from their mouth.
• When a Stunion dies, it makes the same sound as Puff-shroom when dying.
• If a Stunion stuns a zombie and then that zombie dies before the effect is gone, the zombie's body will just remain there, standing still until the stun effect ends and the body collapses. The gas cannot be seen.
• If a stunned zombie is pushed back by Hurrikale and lands up on a slider tile, it will remain there until the gas disappears.
• Stunion and Onion are the only onion-based plants in the series.
• Its tongue is green, as seen whenever it opens its mouth to stun zombies,
• Stunion and Chili Bean both use the same gas to stun zombies. They are also the only plants able to do so.
• For a brief moment after stunning, it can be shoveled for sun.

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