Wax Gourd

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Not to be confused with Wax Guard.

Wax Gourd (冬瓜; pinyin: dōngguā) was a plant in the now defunct Chinese exclusive tower defense game Plants vs. Zombies Online. It was an instant use plant that could roll on the paths to defeat zombies in the Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum.

Origins

It was based on the wax gourd (Benincasa hispida), a fruit native to South and Southeast Asia named for its waxy coating that is obtained as the fruit matures and ripens.

Its Chinese name translates directly to "Winter Melon", an alternate name for the Wax Gourd.

History

Wax Gourd was an instant use, Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum unlockable plant who could only be planted on the pathways in the said world.

It rolled along the dug path, and killed all the zombies in its way, similarly to Jalapeno and the Wall-nut Bowling exclusive Giant Wall-nut from the original game.

Almanac entry

	冬瓜 沿着坑道滚动可以碾压一切僵尸 技能：无 消耗阳光: 125
	伤害 巨大 冷却时间 长

Upgrades

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Strategies

This is quite literally a weaker and pathway version of Jalapeno. Do not use it by itself, as it is just an instant use plant very similar to the latter. Use it for assisting strong plants like Coconut Cannon.

This is particularly decent early game, when you need to kill strong zombies, but have no access to a Potato Mine or the like. This plant should be used aggressively, either on the first lane to make full use of its range, or on the 3rd, 4th, or 5th lane, if you need to quickly dispatch zombies, or simply don't want to leave the first row and lane alone for the sole use of this.

Note that it is also an instant-kill, so using it to beat tough zombies on pathways, such as Hawker Carts or Archer Zombies is highly advised.

Gallery

Wax Gourd

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Wax Gourd in action

Seed packet

Wax Gourd in the trailer

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Videos

PC Plants vs. Zombies Online - Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum Day 7-2 (Collecting Of The Sun)

Wax Gourd in action

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Trivia

• Its Chinese name translates exactly to "Winter Melon", this is because was based on an actual winter melon, while the original one is a literal interpretation of a "winter" melon.
  • It also has a completely different appearance from the original Winter Melon.
• It was one of the two plants that could be planted on pathways directly. The second was Sod.
• It was the third plant to share its name with another plant. The first is Bamboo-shoot and the second is Dandelion.
• It and Sod were the only plants obtained in Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum that did not appear in Adventure Mode.
• It was one of the few plants in the game that did not have any costumes.