Garlic-shroom
, also known as Foul-shroom, is a fusion plant.
works similar to a normal , but shoots poisonous fumes that inflict 1 Poison point to zombies hit. When a zombie has 5 Poison points, it will take 20 × (Poison points) damage per second for 15 seconds.
Combat Stats
Sun Cost
200 Sun
Damage
30
Attack Speed
1.5 second
Range
In front, 4 tiles (Piercing)
Target
Ground, water
Toughness
300
Details
Garlic-shroom costs 200 Sun, holds 300 toughness, and attacks every 1.5 second with a range of In front, 4 tiles (Piercing), delivering 30 of area damage that hits multiple targets per blast against targeting Ground, water zombies.
Its value scales with zombie density. In high-traffic lanes or during flag waves, each attack cycle can eliminate or severely weaken entire clusters, making it a premium choice for wave management.
Pros
- AoE damage — Hits multiple zombies per attack, outstanding versus clustered enemies.
- Wave cleaner — Excels at wiping out dense flag waves in a short burst window.
- High burst — 30 output instantly eliminates weaker zombie types caught in the blast.
Cons
- Sparse-wave weakness — AoE advantage is irrelevant when zombies are spread across multiple lanes.
- Moderate durability — 300 requires defensive support to reach its best attack windows.
- Cooldown timing — Missing optimal blast windows due to attack delay reduces efficiency.
1
Save Garlic-shroom's placement for wave-heavy levels where multiple zombies arrive simultaneously in the same lane.
2
Pre-place a slow plant in front to bunch zombies together before Garlic-shroom fires its AoE burst.
3
In Odyssey mode, prioritize Garlic-shroom for flag rounds when mass zombie spawns make AoE most valuable.
4
Keep a wall plant in front of Garlic-shroom so it survives long enough to deliver at least two to three attack cycles.
What type of fusion is Garlic-shroom?
Garlic-shroom is a Common fusion in Plants vs Zombies Fusion. Common fusions are broadly available and versatile enough to fit into a wide range of garden compositions.
How much sun does Garlic-shroom cost?
Garlic-shroom costs 200 Sun. Efficient sun income management, such as pairing it with a Sunflower fusion, helps keep this cost from limiting your early-game planting options.
Which zombies does Garlic-shroom target?
Garlic-shroom attacks targeting Ground, water zombies. Knowing its target priority helps you assign it to the lane or row where those zombie types are most concentrated for maximum impact.
Is Garlic-shroom good in competitive or advanced runs?
Garlic-shroom's 30 at attacks every 1.5 second and 300 toughness give it a respectable performance floor in advanced runs. Its value increases when paired with synergistic support plants that amplify its strengths.
