Gargantuar
ZombieGargantuar is a massive high-toughness zombie that crushes plants and throws an Imp after losing enough health. It is one of the clearest lane-check enemies in PvZ Fusion because both its slam damage and half-health Imp throw can punish slow responses.
Stats
| toughness | 3000 |
| special ability | Throws an Imp upon reaching half health.; Smashes plants, deals 500 damage to anti-crush plants, 50 damage to Spikerock, and 1800 damage to hypnotized zombies with each slam. |
| role | Heavy boss-like lane threat |
| range | 1 tile |
| damage | Instakill (most plants without anti-crush); 500 (anti-crush plants); 50 (Spikerock); 1800 (hypnotized zombies) |
| weakness | Cryo, Poison |
| type | Main |
| first seen | V2.1.4 |
Behavior
Gargantuar is a heavy lane breaker with 3000 toughness and plant-crushing pressure. At half health it throws an Imp, and its slam has different damage outcomes against normal plants, anti-crush plants, Spikerock, and hypnotized zombies.
What to Watch For
- ! Relying on one wall to stop it permanently.
- ! Letting the half-health Imp throw create a second emergency behind your front line.
- ! Forgetting that anti-crush plants, Spikerock, and hypnotized zombies take different slam damage.
- ! Holding burst tools until Gargantuar is already in slam range.
How to Beat Gargantuar
- ✓ Stack sustained damage in its lane as early as possible.
- ✓ Use Cryo or Poison pressure when available, since both are listed weaknesses.
- ✓ Prepare for the Imp throw once Gargantuar approaches half health.
- ✓ Slow, stall, and focus fire instead of spreading damage across low-priority zombies.
Recommended Counter Tools
Concentrated high damage
Its toughness requires focused fire, not incidental shots.
Cryo and Poison pressure
Both are verified weaknesses and help make the 3000 toughness race more manageable.
Imp-ready defense
The half-health Imp throw can create pressure behind the main frontline if the back lane is unprepared.
Strategy Notes
When Gargantuar appears, shift the lane into priority mode. Stall it, focus it, and avoid wasting your strongest tools on lesser enemies unless the board state demands it. Plan around two moments: the half-health Imp throw, and the point where Gargantuar reaches 1-tile slam range.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much toughness does Gargantuar have?
The verified wiki source lists 3000 toughness.
When does Gargantuar throw an Imp?
Gargantuar throws an Imp after reaching half health, so players should prepare for backline pressure before that threshold.
What damage does its slam deal?
Its slam instantly crushes most plants, deals 500 damage to anti-crush plants, 50 damage to Spikerock, and 1800 damage to hypnotized zombies.