Kernel Corn (Milesprower2)

The Doubled Mint is an attacking plant in Plants vs. Zombies: The Final Showdown based on the Kernel Corn from Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 and Plants vs. Zombies Heroes.

In this game, he attacks by rapidly shooting kernels, the same projectiles used by Kernel-pult, in the two adjacent rows, but not in his own. He shoots as fast as a Gatling Pea, essentially functioning as two Gatling Peas for a fairly low cost, but without being buffed by Torchwood.

Additionally, it has a slightly secret feature that isn't mentioned in the almanac, as it CAN attack its own row if placed in the top or bottom. In that case it will attack its own row and the one adjacent row. Because of this, a full column of Kernel Corns will essentially provide two Gatling Peas of firepower to every row.

It is unlocked after beating the Last Stand side path in Doom Dungeon.

Made by Milesprower2.

Almanac Entry
Kernel Corn

Rapidly shoots in the rows above and below, but not its own.

Damage: average

Range: long, two rows

Firing speed: very fast

Plant Food effect: shoots extraordinarily fast for a few seconds

Wondered why Gatling Pea isn't in this game? This is why.

Cost: 600

Recharge: slow

Plant Food
Over the course of four seconds, fires 180 kernels in both the rows it targets. Very powerful, but bad against groups.

Strategies
Kernel Corn is essentially a high-power attacker with the only downside being that it can't usually attack its own row, however this downside is significantly mitigated once you realise that it doesn't waste any firepower by using it in the top or bottom rows. Because of this, a full column (or in longer levels, two full columns) can be a very effective way to use this plant.

Kernel Corn also shines in Dark Volcano, where it is one of the strongest attackers capable of hitting the lava row that can't be planted in. Don't be afraid to try Garlic strategies with Kernel Corn, but be aware that it entirely lacks AoE so crowding the zombies with Garlic may require some additional AoE plants such as Laser Beans or Gloom-shrooms to help the Kernel Corns out.

Overall, it's a solid, powerful plant that's worthwhile using in mid-long levels, however it faces some competition with Pea Pods, Anger Peas, Winter Melons, and Coconut Cannons, all of which can be very powerful all-out attackers for longer levels.

If buffed by the Tier 3 Heavy Plantillery Base (purchasable from Burt's Bits & Bobs), every kernel has a 10% chance to be replaced with butter. With its high firing speed, this makes it amazing at stalling single targets, and slightly increases its DPS due to the added damage of butter compared to kernels.