Template:HeropicChum Champion is a triassiclegendaryzombiecard in Plants vs. Zombies Heroes, and a member of the Hearty class. It costs 5 to play, and has 3/4. It does not have any traits, and its ability gives all plants on the field -1 when it is played, while its Sports Evolution ability destroys all plants on the field with 2 or less. The Evolution ability activates after its normal ability does.
It is based on a gladiator, or more specifically, the retiarius, a Roman gladiator who fought with equipment styled that of a fisherman.
Its name is a combination of "chum," referring to the fish stuck on his trident and his Sports Evolution animation where he shoots pieces of fish at the plants, and "champion," referring to its sports tribe and also possibly, its legendary rarity.
Statisitcs
Class: Hearty
Tribes: Sports History Zombie
Traits: None
Abilities: When played: All plants get -1. Sports Evolution: Destroy all plants with 2 or less.
Set - Rarity: Triassic - Legendary
Card description
The Retiarius gladiator was classically armed with a trident, a net, and a 10-day-old fish.
Update history
Update 1.24.6
Added to the game.
Strategies
With
For a 5-brain zombie, Chum Champion has both less than average strength and health. This means that while it can destroy a few weak plants, it is not suitable for combat. Its regular ability is a bit underwhelming, giving plants a measly -1. Chum Champion's true value, however, shines when you are confronting a bunch of 3 plants, as you can lower their strength to 2, which is just the amount of strength needed to be destroyed by its Evolution ability. Examples of them include Three-Nut, Loco Coco, and Pineclone. It also shines against many nuts (including the two mentioned before), as they usually don't get their strength over 3. You can also use cards that lower strength like Template:PvZHLink and Template:PvZHLink beforehand to have it destroy more plants.
However, the main problem with Chum Champion is that it has extremely low stats for a 5-cost zombie and that you have to sacrifice a zombie for it to even make much of a difference. It doesn't do well with maintaining your board since you are investing in a zombie with very low stats, and it doesn't do well with sports synergy at all. While its ability can potentially clear the board of many plants, it is possible for the opponent to rebuild their defences right after you play it and punish you for the weak play.
Against
Chum Champion is not much of a threat in terms of stats, and can be destroyed by any strong plant or trick like Whack-a-Zombie. Its ability, however, can be devastating if you are running a deck focusing on playing many plants with 3 or less. If your opponent is running a sports deck, make sure no sports zombies are on the field as they can use them for Chum Champion's Evolution and ruin your strategies.
Gallery
Chum Champion's statistics
Chum Champion's card
Chum Champion's grayed out card
Chum Champion's card image
Chum Champion's textures
Chum Champion's fish textures
Chum Champion's trident texture
Evolved Chum Champion being played
Evolved Chum Champion activating its ability
Evolved Chum Champion activating its Evolution ability
Evolved Chum Champion attacking
Evolved Chum Champion shielded
Unevolved Chum Champion with the Overshoot trait due to Template:PvZHLink's ability
Trivia
It is a remodeled version of Template:PvZHLink, as seen by their identical postures.