Nightcap

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“	Watch out! Nightcap wants a quick knock out. He likes his battles fast and aggressive. And when it comes to mushrooms, the more, the meaner, he believes.	”
—Dr. Zomboss

Nightcap is a plant hero in Plants vs. Zombies Heroes, and the leader of the Kabloom and Smarty classes. His signature superpower is Mush-Boom, which makes a Poison Mushroom on a selected lane and does 2 damage to a zombie on said lane.

It is unknown which exact plant he is a hero version of, but he bears a close resemblance to Scaredy-shroom and Template:PvZHLink.

Origins

His name is a pun on "nightcap," a type of headwear used during sleep, and "cap," a common name given to the mushroom pileus.

Statistics

Classes: Kabloom, Smarty
Superpowers:
- Signature: Mush-Boom - Make a Poison Mushroom. Do 2 damage to a Zombie there.
- Other:
  - More Spore - Make two 1/1 Button Mushrooms in random lanes.
  - Whirlwind - Bounce a random Zombie.
  - Storm Front - All Plants get +1/+1.
Boss Fights:
- Zombie Mission 10: When Fungi Attack
- Zombie Mission 13: Mushroom Mayhem!
- Zombie Mission 23: Danger at the Dojo
- Zombie Mission 34: Nightcap's Trap
Battle Area: Dojo

Hero description

He's a fun guy.

Update history

Update 1.6.27

Name change: Night Cap → Nightcap

Strategies

PvZHeroes.com strategy

Don't blink or you'll miss Night Cap's furious swarm of low-cost mushrooms. When Buff-Shroom powers up the whole team, it's good night, zombies.

With

Just like Dr. Zomboss says when Nightcap is first fought against, you would want to make sure your opponent is defeated quickly, as Nightcap will not fare well in late-game.

The strategy mentioned above is using mushrooms like Shroom for Two and Punish-Shroom, then boosting them with, but not limited to, Buff-Shroom, Storm Front, and/or Berry Angry to do a massive amount of damage in a single turn, leading to a quick win. For other options, Pineclone can be used to turn weaker plants like Pair of Pears and Template:PvZHLink into much more powerful ones. If certain zombies try to mess up this strategy, Freeze or Bounce them, since Nightcap is also a Smarty hero. Mush-Boom is also useful for taking down weak zombies and knocking off 3 damage off the zombie hero with Poison Mushroom as well.

As for late-game, Nightcap has access to Grapes of Wrath, Template:PvZHLink, Dandy Lion King, Template:PvZHLink, The Great Zucchini, and Dark Matter Dragonfruit, which can help due to their abilities.

However, Nightcap has no cards that can instantly destroy zombies. The only methods of dealing with tough zombies is to Bounce them, use the Freeze-Winter Squash combo on them, use Sizzle as an "instant-kill card," or to fight fire with fire and beat them with tough plants. Additionally, the only ways for Nightcap to draw additional cards are via Petal-Morphosis, Magic Beanstalks from Sow Magic Beans, and Planet of the Grapes, so opponents can drain all of his cards easily and win from there. Having the aforementioned cards can help this, but Petal-Morphosis has a possibility to weaken stronger plants. Nightcap can also use Mayflower to give him additional cards, but they won't synergize in mushroom decks. Still, it helps remedy his lack of card draw.

Against

Against Nightcap, it is essential to bring along tricks that can potentially wipe the board of mushrooms. Hearty heroes can use Weed Spray to get rid of his mushrooms, but only if their strength does not exceed 2. Crazy heroes have access to The Chickening, which will do damage to every plant in play. However, be careful when Punish-Shroom is on the field, as it can do damage to zombies on the field or your hero by a lot (depending on the number of mushrooms destroyed). Also, watch out for Pineclone as Nightcap can use it to seal his defenses. One strategy is stalling turns so that he ends up playing Magic Beanstalks or Petal-Morphosis in an attempt to draw more cards.

In case the tricks that can wipe the field are unavailable, you can attempt to copy his playstyle, though it is probably not recommended for several zombie heroes. Apart from that, also keep an eye on the aquatic lane as Nightcap may try to play an Amphibious plant there.

Mushroom Might

Nightcap will attempt to use a mushroom rush deck on you by spamming Template:PvZHLinks with use of Shroom for Two and Mushroom Grotto, and supporting them with Punish-Shroom and Sportacus. If you don't manage to get rid of the mushrooms somehow, he will use Pineclone, then possibly Molekale, to finish you off. Make use of early removal tricks like Weed Spray and Bungee Plumber to remove his mushrooms as soon as possible. Z-Mech is the best hero to use since he has access to both the aforementioned tricks and zombies. Just be careful if Sportacus is on the field if you are to use tricks to remove the mushrooms.

Berry Dangerous

In this deck, Nightcap will use berry plants to take you down. He will do a nasty combo consisting of playing Sergeant Strongberry followed by Sour Grapes or Template:PvZHLink. Use Rocket Science to remove high-strength plants, and removal tricks like Bungee Plumber, Zombot's Wrath, and The Chickening to remove the other plants. Professor Brainstorm is the best hero here since he can use the aforementioned tricks. It is also recommended to rush Nightcap before he can unleash Grapes of Wrath.

Swarm and Transform

Nightcap will attempt to swarm the field quickly with small plants such as Shroom for Two and Mushroom Grotto, as well as Cosmic Beans and Mayflowers, before transforming them into stronger plants with Petal-Morphosis or other cards. It is recommended to defeat him quickly, because he also has Reincarnation and Dandy Lion King in this deck.

Enter-taining Effects

Nightcap will use low-cost cards like Shroom for Two and Cosmic Bean and then boost them into stronger plants using Molekale. If you see Nightcap swarming the field, use removal tricks like The Chickening to avoid getting overwhelmed with more powerful plants. On turn 6 and above, watch out for Brainana, as that will cause you to lose all your brains and can be potentially lethal, so use cards like Gentleman Zombie to ensure that you can use tricks to destroy threats.

Strategy decks

Main article: Community-built decks/Nightcap

**Rush the Zombies with multiple Mushrooms, then let Sportacus and Punish-Shroom bring the hurt if the brain eaters try to stop you. Keep spreading the spores with Cosmic Mushrooms and Mushroom Grottos.**

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Berries join forces to dominate the Zombies in this Strategy Deck. Sergeant Strongberry harnesses the power of friends such as Jolly Holly and Sour Grapes to deliver extra damage. Grapes of Wrath moves in to finish the foes.

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You never know what you're going to get in this powerfully unpredictable deck. Rush out a plethora of plants with Shroom for Two and Mushroom Grotto, then transform them all at once with Pineclone and Molekale.

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Do you need to blast faces? Then you'll LOVE Faceblaster 9000! Navy Bean and Astro-Shroom ping Heroes when you play Beans or Plants. Put them in Planet of the Grapes and draw tons of cheap cards. 38 cards cost 2 or less!

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**Your Tricorn evolutions do 12 damage per turn when you evolve them. Evolved Cro-Magnolias make your team smash just as hard. Now you have the perfect cheap Plants to play your Evolutions on!**

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Trivia

He is the only mushroom in the series that has limbs (in this case, arms and hands).
- Therefore, this would give him the faintest resemblance to Cappies, enemies who originate from the Kirby series.
According to Dr. Zomboss in Mission 34, Nightcap sleeps with a teddy bear.
Nightcap teaches fighting skills to other plants, as seen in the zombie mission comic "When Fungi Attack!"
- He is one of two mushrooms to teach other plants skills. The other is Template:PvZHLink.
He is the second mushroom that does not have "mushroom" or "-shroom" in its name. The first is Toadstool.
His pileus is not connected to his body, as seen when he is defeated.
Nightcap, Template:PvZHLink, Beta-Carrotina and Template:PvZHLink are the only plant heroes that does not have a specific known plant fighter counterpart.
- However, due to his body shape, it is possible that he could be based on Scaredy-shroom.
  - Also, Nightcap hides in his scarf when low on health, again similarly to how Scaredy-shroom hides when he feels threatened.
    - Nightcap also appears to tear up, similar to Scaredy-shroom.
    - His cap, like Scaredy-shroom's, is chipped, but unlike Scaredy-shroom, it is chipped in only one area, not all around.
  - While this may be the case, Scaredy-shroom does not make an appearance in Plants vs. Zombies Heroes.
  - Strangely, in Plants vs. Zombies 2, in the Hero Costume event, Nightcap's costume is available to Fume-shroom. This may be because Scaredy-shroom is not in Plants vs. Zombies 2.
In the last comic strip of "When Fungi Attack," Professor Brainstorm uses a device which has the word "sauté" on it. "Sauté" is actually a common method of cooking mushrooms, similar to how the device shocks all the mushrooms.
His battle music is shared with Solar Flare.
His description makes a pun on the word "fungi."
He is the only hero not to make a sound when being attacked.
- This may be caused by his ninja-like qualities.
He may be a nature-bender, as he can cause rain, tornadoes, and lightning when he uses his superpowers.
Before update 1.16.10, his "Mushroom Might" deck was the only strategy deck by PopCap to not contain any legendary cards.
Nightcap can be seen smiling in the plant mission menu. The only other time he is seen smiling is when 4 or more damage is dealt on the zombie hero or when a legendary plant is played and on his ally and hero packs.
Ironically, Nightcap's battle area, the dojo, depicts daytime in the background, even though his name alludes to nighttime.
Nightcap is the only hero who got his Galactic Strategy deck completely changed, from "Enter-taining Effects" to "Faceblaster 9000".