{{DISPLAYTITLE: Winter Melon (''Plants vs. Zombies Heroes'')}}
{{DISPLAYTITLE: Winter Melon (''Plants vs. Zombies Heroes'')}}
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|flavor text = Perfect for your winter picnics.}}
|flavor text = Perfect for your winter picnics.}}
'''Winter Melon''' is a {{PvZH Plant Category|premium|legendary}} in ''[[Plants vs. Zombies Heroes]]'' and a member of the {{PvZH Class|Smarty}} class. It costs 6{{PvZH Icon|sun}} to play and has 4{{PvZH Icon|strength}}/5{{PvZH Icon|health}}. It has the '''[[Card#Splash Damage|Splash Damage 4]]''' trait, and its ability gives all zombies it does damage to the {{PvZH Icon|frozen}}'''[[Card#Freeze|Freeze]]''' effect.
'''Winter Melon''' is a {{PvZH Plant Category|premium|legendary}} in ''[[Plants vs. Zombies Heroes]]'' and a member of the {{PvZH Class|Smarty}} class. It costs 6{{PvZH Icon|sun}} to play and has 4{{PvZH Icon|strength}}/5{{PvZH Icon|health}}. It has the '''[[Card#Splash Damage|Splash Damage 4]]''' trait, and its ability gives all zombies it does damage to the {{PvZH Icon|frozen}}'''[[Card#Freeze|Freeze]]''' effect.
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==Origins==
==Origins==
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Despite its lacking strength, this plant is very powerful if used correctly, due to its '''Splash Damage''' trait and the ability to {{PvZH Icon|frozen}}'''Freeze''' 3 zombies at most every time it attacks. It synergizes very well with [[Snowdrop]], as she gains up to +6{{PvZH Icon|strength}}/+6{{PvZH Icon|health}} per Winter Melon's attack. It also becomes devastating with [[Winter Squash]] in play, as this combo will wipe out many zombies at once. Otherwise, think of this plant as a stronger version of [[Snow Pea (PvZH)|Snow Pea]] that cannot be used with [[Torchwood (PvZH)|Torchwood]] or [[The Podfather]].
Despite its lacking strength, this plant is very powerful if used correctly, due to its '''Splash Damage''' trait and the ability to {{PvZH Icon|frozen}}'''Freeze''' 3 zombies at most every time it attacks. It synergizes very well with [[Snowdrop]], as she gains up to +6{{PvZH Icon|strength}}/+6{{PvZH Icon|health}} per Winter Melon's attack. It also becomes devastating with [[Winter Squash]] in play, as this combo will wipe out many zombies at once. Otherwise, think of this plant as a stronger version of [[Snow Pea (PvZH)|Snow Pea]] that cannot be used with [[Torchwood (PvZH)|Torchwood]] or [[The Podfather]].
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However, Winter Melon does not have enough strength to destroy most zombies that can be played on the 6th turn, and is most likely going to be destroyed itself. To prevent that, you can make it do a bonus attack when you see a powerful threat or a {{PvZH Icon|deadly}}'''[[Card#Deadly|Deadly]]''' zombie, or just {{PvZH Icon|frozen}}'''Freeze''' the threat itself with somethinglike [[Iceberg Lettuce (PvZH)|Iceberg Lettuce]]. This will result in Winter Melon freezing them over and over again until they get destroyed, or get thawed out from a bonus attack. [[Citron (PvZH)|Citron]] can use [[Root Wall]] or [[Peel Shield (PvZH)|Peel Shield]] on Winter Melon to make it invincible for one turn,withtheexceptionof instant-killcards.Butformostdamagingtricks,WinterMelondoeshaveenough healthto survive.
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However, Winter Melon does not have enough strength to destroy most zombies that can be played on the 6th turn, and is most likely going to be destroyed itself. To prevent that, you can make it do a bonus attack when you see a powerful threat or a {{PvZH Icon|deadly}}'''[[Card#Deadly|Deadly]]''' zombie or {{PvZH Icon|frozen}}'''Freeze''' the threat itself with other {{PvZH Icon|frozen}}'''Freeze''' cards such as [[Iceberg Lettuce (PvZH)|Iceberg Lettuce]] and [[Chilly Pepper (PvZH)|Chilly Pepper]]. This will result in Winter Melon freezing them over and over again until they get destroyed, or get thawed out from a bonus attack. [[Citron (PvZH)|Citron]] can use [[Root Wall]] or [[Peel Shield (PvZH)|Peel Shield]] on Winter Melon to make it invincible for one turn while he and [[Beta-Carrotina]] can use defensive '''Team-Up''' plants such as [[Wall-Nut (PvZH)|Wall-Nut]] and [[Water Chestnut]].
Even with the drawbacks, Winter Melon is a great addition to '''Freeze''' decks thanks to its wide effect on the field, and if it is protected well, it can become very devastating.
Even with the drawbacks, Winter Melon is a great addition to '''Freeze'''decks thanks to its wide effect on the field, and if it is protected well, it can become very devastating.
===Against===
===Against===
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If you have no choice but to play a zombie to destroy Winter Melon, it is best not to play any other zombies in adjacent lanes to Winter Melon, and whatever you do, try to destroy it in one attack. If you make the zombie do a bonus attack, it is basically the same as destroying it with a trick, as Winter Melon is not going to be able to fight back. However, Winter Melon itself could do a bonus attack before the zombie, so keep that in mind. A good option is to use [[Smelly Zombie]] against Winter Melon, as he is in a gravestone, so there is minimal stress on destroying it. You can also make it do a bonus attack, but only [[Super Brainz (PvZH)|Super Brainz]] and [[Huge-Gigantacus]] can normally pull the latter off.
If you have no choice but to play a zombie to destroy Winter Melon, it is best not to play any other zombies in adjacent lanes to Winter Melon, and whatever you do, try to destroy it in one attack. If you make the zombie do a bonus attack, it is basically the same as destroying it with a trick, as Winter Melon is not going to be able to fight back. However, Winter Melon itself could do a bonus attack before the zombie, so keep that in mind. A good option is to use [[Smelly Zombie]] against Winter Melon, as he is in a gravestone, so there is minimal stress on destroying it. You can also make it do a bonus attack, but only [[Super Brainz (PvZH)|Super Brainz]] and [[Huge-Gigantacus]] can normally pull the latter off.
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As any Hearty Hero, you can negate its attack with [[Escape through Time]], [[Zombot Battlecruiser 5000]], or [[Zombie Coach]] for Sports decks as the zombies cannot be damaged and hence, unable to be frozen.
A way to make Winter Melon less threatening is have [[Cryo-Yeti]] on the field, as any zombie Winter Melon damages will just boost him, but be on the lookout for any Snowdrops or Winter Squashes on the field.
A way to make Winter Melon less threatening is to have [[Cryo-Yeti]] on the field, as any zombie Winter Melon damages will just boost him, but be on the lookout for any Snowdrops or Winter Squashes on the field.
His description may be a reference to his powers and the fact that watermelons are a popular picnic food.
Statistics
Class: Smarty
Tribe: Fruit Plant
Trait: Splash Damage 4
Ability: When this hurts a Zombie, Freeze that Zombie.
Set - Rarity: Premium - Legendary
Card description
Perfect for your winter picnics.
Update history
Update 1.16.10
▲ Health change: 4 → 5
▲ Sun cost change: 7 → 6
Strategies
With
Despite its lacking strength, this plant is very powerful if used correctly, due to its Splash Damage trait and the ability to Freeze 3 zombies at most every time it attacks. It synergizes very well with Snowdrop, as she gains up to +6/+6 per Winter Melon's attack. It also becomes devastating with Winter Squash in play, as this combo will wipe out many zombies at once. Otherwise, think of this plant as a stronger version of Snow Pea that cannot be used with Torchwood or The Podfather.
However, Winter Melon does not have enough strength to destroy most zombies that can be played on the 6th turn, and is most likely going to be destroyed itself. To prevent that, you can make it do a bonus attack when you see a powerful threat or a Deadly zombie or Freeze the threat itself with other Freeze cards such as Iceberg Lettuce and Chilly Pepper. This will result in Winter Melon freezing them over and over again until they get destroyed, or get thawed out from a bonus attack. Citron can use Root Wall or Peel Shield on Winter Melon to make it invincible for one turn while he and Beta-Carrotina can use defensive Team-Up plants such as Wall-Nut and Water Chestnut.
Even with the drawbacks, Winter Melon is a great addition to Freeze decks thanks to its wide effect on the field, and if it is protected well, it can become very devastating.
Against
Winter Melon can be a big threat if you are playing zombies close to each other and with freezing decks. Not only is its ability powerful by itself, it can be even more dangerous with Snowdrop or Winter Squash accompanying it, tipping the scales to your opponent's favor greatly.
Therefore, it is unwise to play zombies where Winter Melon can hit them. Instead, try to destroy Winter Melon by playing tricks and using abilities, as there are many ways to destroy it. First of all, it is naturally vulnerable to Rocket Science and Slammin' Smackdown. You can also play Rolling Stone or Weed Spray, but you should decrease its strength to 2 or less first via cards such as Shrink Ray, Landscaper, Nibble, and Pied Piper. Locust Swarm can destroy it regardless of stats.
If you have no choice but to play a zombie to destroy Winter Melon, it is best not to play any other zombies in adjacent lanes to Winter Melon, and whatever you do, try to destroy it in one attack. If you make the zombie do a bonus attack, it is basically the same as destroying it with a trick, as Winter Melon is not going to be able to fight back. However, Winter Melon itself could do a bonus attack before the zombie, so keep that in mind. A good option is to use Smelly Zombie against Winter Melon, as he is in a gravestone, so there is minimal stress on destroying it. You can also make it do a bonus attack, but only Super Brainz and Huge-Gigantacus can normally pull the latter off.
A way to make Winter Melon less threatening is to have Cryo-Yeti on the field, as any zombie Winter Melon damages will just boost him, but be on the lookout for any Snowdrops or Winter Squashes on the field.
Gallery
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