Ramballtan

Ramballtans are offensive plants that can either bounce between zombies to deal damage, or wait for a zombie to get close and then push it backwards.

Overview
As stated previously, Ramballtan does a different thing depending on where it is placed. If it is placed on a zombie, then the plant will start to bounce from one zombie to another. Each of these hits deals 1.5 damage points. When a Ramballtan bounces on a zombie and defeats it, it will fall to the ground and explode. This explosion does 5 damage points in a 3x3 area.

If a Ramballtan is placed on soil, then it will stay where it is until a zombie gets close enough. A close zombie will cause the plant to charge it forward, pushing it, and any other zombie behind it, backwards. However, this charge isn't very strong; it can only push 1 zombie back 5 squares, and more than one zombie back 3 squares. After the Ramballtan has reached its distance, it will then explode, now dealing 8 damage points in a 3x3 area. It cannot push back a Gargantuar, instead just immediately exploding.

Ramballtan is based off of the Nephelium lappaceum, or the rambutan fruit. Its name is a portmanteau of "rambutan" and "ball."

Plant Food Ability
You can only use Plant Food on a Ramballtan that was planted on the ground. Doing so causes it to grow a larger, metallic horn. In effect, this doubles the damage the Ramballtan will do. This can be stacked, though it will not change visually after the first Plant Food.

Strategies
Ramballtans are cheap and can be planted quickly. If you want to attack using their horde mode (planted on zombie), try planting a lot of them. They will be able to rack up damage quickly across plenty of zombies. Their subsequent explosion is also useful, as it'll also most likely damage a lot of zombies.

If what you want to do is push a lot of zombies back, Ramballtan shouldn't be used. A Hurrikale, Thyme Warp, or even Chard Guard would be more effective at reaching your goal. What ramming Ramballtan (planted on ground) does effectively is dealing zombies mediocre damage quickly, while slightly keeping them at bay. Do not rely on Ramballtan to push zombies away a good distance.