| “ | Stick to the shadows with Night Cap and sneak more sneakily than you’ve ever snuck before. Then unleash the mushroom martial art, Fung Fu. | „ |
| ~ Night Cap's description. |
Night Cap is one of the main protagonists of the Plants vs. Zombies franchise. It is a mushroom martial artist who take parts in fighting zombies.
History[]
Plants vs. Zombies Heroes[]
Background[]
Not much is known about Nightcap's origin. However, in its introduction comic strips, it came to rescue a group of plants who were under attack by Immorticia, The Smash, and Rustbolt.
Plant Missions[]
Nightcap appeared in Beware the Bewitching Zombie alongside Green Shadow and Grass Knuckles to stop Immorticia from kidnapping a group of Trick-or-Treaters. They had a fight until the Trick-or-Treaters used toilet paper rolls to help the Plant Heroes defeat Immorticia and her zombie army.
Zombie Missions[]
Nightcap can be seen attending the race with other plants in A Fight to the Finish Line.
In When Fungi Attack, while Nightcap was teaching martial arts to the plants in his dojo hut, Super Brainz, Electric Boogaloo, and Professor Brainstorm interrupted the class and had a fight against him. Nightcap managed to defeat Super Brainz and Electric Boogaloo easily with his mushroom team. However, Professor Brainstorm managed to defeat it by using his zapper.
Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville[]
Night Cap appeared in Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville as one of the playable character on the plants' side. It is in Attack class, and its primary weapon is spore strike.
Plants vs. Zombies 3[]
Night Cap returned in Plants vs. Zombies 3 as one of the Shooter plants to help the players protecting Neighborville. It costs 7, her rarity is Rare, and her health is 300. When planted, it fires shadow energy at zombies. When boosted with Plant Food, it teleports and kicks zombies. If it gains boost with a taco, it harms more zombies and enhances stealth to nearby plants.
Powers and Abilities[]
- Fung Fu (Heroes): In the Heroes incarnation, Nightcap summons a dragon that spawns a Poison Mushroom and deals two damages to a zombie in that lane.
- Spore Strike: Night Cap's primary weapon, as it can throw piercing spores at zombies.
- Casting Shadows: Night Cap can cast a shadow dome that gives allies stealth and restricting enemies' movements in an area.
- Fung Fu (BfN): Night Cap's most powerful move, as it rapidly punches enemies in a radius and deals damages to enemies in that area.
- Shadow Sneak: Night Cap becomes invisible and moves faster in this state in exchange for weapon disability.
Other Appearances[]
Plants vs. Zombies comics[]
Night Caps appeared in the comics to help Nate Timeley and Patrice Blazing rescuing the trapped plants.
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- According to Kevin Hanna, Night Cap is canonically gender fluid.
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