Note: This article is about Torchwood, for the Plant Hero counterpart, see Captain Combustible.
| “ | Everybody likes and respects Torchwood. They like him for his integrity, for his steadfast friendship, for his ability to greatly maximize pea damage. But Torchwood has a secret: He can't read. | „ |
| ~ Torchwood's Suburban Almanac Entry. |
Torchwood is one of the main protagonists of the Plants vs. Zombies franchise. He is an anthropomorphic wood stump who take parts in fighting zombies.
Appearance[]
In original game series, Torchwood is a wood stump with a fire that continuously ignites.
In Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2, he appeared to be bigger, with four root-like legs. His right hand is a Gatling Gun and his left hand is a normal hand.
History[]
Plants vs. Zombies[]
Torchwood was first appeared in Plants vs. Zombies as one of the players' defenses. He can be unlocked after the players completed Level 3-7. Each peas that passed Torchwood turned into a fireball. Additionally, he can reveal the fog in a 3x3 area.
Plants vs. Zombies 2[]
Torchwood returned in the sequel of the first game as one of the Premium Plants. He can be unlocked for $4.99. His function is similar to the first game counterpart. Besides, he can warm up all frozen plants in a 3x3 area. He is in the Appease-mint family, a family of projectile shooting plants.
In the 7.6.1 update, he can deal with damages to zombies close to him. When destroyed, he explodes and deals with line-wide flame damage to all zombies.
Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2[]
Torchwood returned in Garden Warfare 2 as one of the playable characters on the Plants' side. His primary weapon is the Wood Chipper. To unlock him, the players have to unlock 5 chests after completing Trials of Gnomus, each chest costs 15 rainbow stars.
Plants vs. Zombies Heroes[]
| “ | Feel the burn, I COMMAND YOU! | „ |
| ~ Torchwood's card description. |
Torchwood returned in Plants vs. Zombies Heroes as a Basic - Common Tree Plant card of Mega-Grow class. He costs 1, his health is 3, and his trait is Team - up, allowing the players to play two plants on a column instead of one. All peas behind him gain 3 extra strengths.
Other appearances[]
Plants vs. Zombies comics[]
Torchwood appeared in the comics as one of the supporting plants who helps Nate Timeley and Patrice Blazing fighting zombies.
Powers and Abilities[]
- Pyrokinesis: Torchwood generates an everlasting fire that ignites passing peas and tumbleweeds.
- Wood Chipper: Torchwood's primary weapon, as he fires an overheating rapid-firing wood chips at enemies.
- Blazin' Blast: Torchwood remains still and breaths out the fire that damages enemies that are close to him.
- Smoldering Madness: Torchwood goes berserk with his blue flames and increases his speed and damage.
- Leaf Shield: Torchwood creates a shield that reduces damage from enemies.
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- Torchwood was originally being "this orange pepper thing with fire on it called Torchipotle."
- Despite not being a projectile shooting plant, he is in the Appease-mint family. This could be the fact that he could turn normal peas into fireballs.
- Torchwood's Garden Warfare 2 appearance is identical to the Giga-Torchwood, the boss of the same game.
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