Potato Masher

Common Type

is a fusion plant.

Combat Stats

Sun Cost

75 Sun

Damage

1800 (Squash)

Attack Speed

N/A (instant on contact)

Range

0.5 tiles to the left; 1 tile to the right

Target

Ground, Water Zombies

Toughness

300

Details

functions similarly to , but won’t automatically explode when a zombie is near.

starts out armed upon fusion, when a zombie enters the targeting range (1.5 tile in front) generates a on the spot, es deal 1800 damage to zombies in a 1×1 tile, and has a detection range of 2.5 tile in front and 1.5 tile behind.

then burrows underground for 15 seconds to arm (ready to generate another ) again.

Due to its small size, cannot be damaged by straight-shooting projectiles such as those fired from or .

✓ Pros

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✗ Cons

Instantly destroys or heavily damages zombies that step on it

Dual potato and masher mechanics create a powerful ground trap

No ongoing sun cost after placement

Single-use consumable that disappears after triggering

Cannot target airborne or lane-bypassing zombies

Requires careful placement to intercept zombie paths

1 Plant Potato Masher just ahead of your main defensive line so it triggers before zombies reach your shooters.

2 Stack multiple Potato Mashers in a row for bonus coverage against large zombie waves.

3 Pair with Pumpkin shells to protect surrounding plants while Potato Masher does its job.

4 Replace spent Potato Mashers quickly during breaks between waves to maintain trap coverage.

QDoes Potato Masher work against all zombie types?

It triggers on ground-level zombies that step into its tile. Zombies that fly or jump over it will bypass the trap.

QHow much damage does Potato Masher deal?

It deals a massive burst of damage on contact, enough to one-shot most standard zombies and heavily wound armored ones.

QCan I re-use Potato Masher after it activates?

No, it is a single-use plant that is consumed upon triggering. Plan your placement accordingly.