Resistant Radish

歪比巴卜！

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For the version in Plants vs. Zombies: All Stars, see Resistant Radish (PvZ: AS).

Resistant Radish^[2] (白萝卜; pinyin: Bái Luóbo) is the first plant obtained in Kongfu World in the Chinese version of Plants vs. Zombies 2, introduced as a counter for Qigong Zombies, Qigong Bronze and black holes. In exchange for having lower health than a Wall-nut, he cannot be pulled by Qigong Zombie or Qigong Bronze or sucked in by a black hole. Additionally, plants behind him cannot be pulled or sucked into a black hole as well.

Origins[]

Resistant Radish is based on the daikon (Raphanus sativus longipinnatus) (a mild-flavored winter radish usually characterized by fast-growing leaves and a long white napiform root), but his appearance resembles more a sakurajima radish (Raphanus sativus hortensis gigantissimus).

His name consists of the word "resistant" referring to his ability to resist the pull of black holes, Qigong Zombie and Qigong Bronze, and "radish", referring to the vegetable he's based on.

Almanac entry[]

Note: In-game, Resistant Radish's toughness is Elevated and his recharge is Fast.

白萝卜 Resistant Radish		TOUGHNESS High RECHARGE Sluggish
		稳固地立在地上，抵抗气功僵尸的法术和时空黑洞的吞噬。 植物特征：白色植物 白萝卜学了很多年气功, 但他一直都只会一招: 纹丝不动。

Upgrades[]

Plant Food effect[]

When fed Plant Food, Resistant Radish will spawn a clone of himself. He mostly targets lanes that don't have Resistant Radishes.

Costumed[]

He spawns two clones of himself instead. Like normally, he targets lanes with no Resistant Radishes.

Level upgrades[]

Level	Upgrades	Description
	Self Defense 自我防卫	Gains an attack that does 5 damage to zombies nearby per hit. 经过白萝卜的修行，白萝卜获得攻击能力，增加5点攻击力。
	Combat Training 战斗训练	Resistant Radish gains 50% more attack power and health (150% of initial).
	Armed Training 武装训练	The attack now does 10 damage. 随着修行的继续，白萝卜的攻击力得到了进一步的提升，增加10点攻击力。
	Cell Activation 细胞活化	Resistant Radish gains another 50% more attack power and health (200% of initial).
	Ability Awaken 能力觉醒	Resistant Radish may be boosted when planted.
	Fighting Power 战斗能力	Resistant Radish gains another 50% more attack power and health (250% of initial).

Strategies[]

This plant is useful in levels with black holes and Qigong Zombies. Try to plant a Resistant Radish in front of offensive plants to prevent them from being pulled away. It is not recommended to use it against Mecha-Football Zombie or Fisherman Zombie since they will just push or pull them. Against the Gunpowder Devil, Resistant Radish can help, as it summons Qigong Zombies.

He can also be used as a weaker but quicker version of Wall-nut, due to having a fast recharge and the same cost. However, Primal Wall-nut and Wax Gourd Guard will quickly take that role with their higher health at a slightly (if Primal Wall-nut) higher sun cost.

At level 2 and above, Resistant Radish can defend himself. However, his damage is simply too low for it to have any impact. He is easily outclassed by Endurian, Holly Barrier and especially Ents, as they do more damage, despite being more expensive. As this plant isn't useful outside of his niche, he is generally outclassed by them.

Gallery[]

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Trivia[]

• His plant food ability reuses assets from Bowling Bulb.
• Resistant Radish, Infi-nut, Chard Guard, Endurian and Celery Stalker are the only defensive plants to have Elevated toughness.
• He is the first of three defensive plants that have a Fast recharge. The other ones are Red Stinger (when planted far from player's house) and Primal Wall-nut.
• Resistant Radish was originally going to be featured on the mobile card game Plants vs. Zombies Heroes as a 6 4/6 with the ability: "When played: All Plants get +2."
• As he is buried into the earth, he can't be planted on wooden planks in Pirate Seas but can be put there if moved by Excavator Zombie. He shares this trait with Potato Mine, Bamboo Shoot, Cactus, Celery Stalker, Primal Potato Mine, Escape Root, Olive Pit, Bamboo Bro and Lotus Shooter.
• Like Fire-shroom from Plants vs. Zombies: Social Edition, Tall-nut and Garlic (both only in the first game), he cries when he is low on health.
• Despite being able to resist the pull of Qigong Zombie, black holes and Qigong Bronze, Resistant Radish can't resist the push of the Mecha-Football Zombie or the pull of Fisherman Zombie or the shovel of Excavator Zombie. This is because they aren't using qigong techniques, which Resistant Radish can only resist.
• When fed with Plant Food, he makes the same noise that Potato Mine makes when Plant Food is used on him.
• He is one of the only plants whose initial recharge time is much higher than it's regular recharge time.
• When the level starts, he will only start to recharge after 20 seconds has passed.
• He, Wax Gourd Guard and Dendrobium Windbreak are the only defensive plants who were made to counter a gimmick. In Resistant Radish's case, it was for Qigong Zombie, Qigong Bronze and black holes.

See also[]

• Qigong Zombie
• Gargantuar Bronze
• Dendrobium Windbreak

References[]