Pool Shark is a premium uncommon zombie card in Plants vs. Zombies Heroes and a member of the 
Brainy class. He costs 2
to play and has 3
/1
. He has the 
Bullseye trait and does not have any abilities.
Origins
He is based on the term "pool shark," which is slang for someone who is a particularly good player of the game billiards, also known as pool. His description is a play on said term, emphasizing the word "shark."
Statistics
- Class: Brainy
- Tribes: Mustache Sports Zombie
- Trait: Bullseye
- Abilities: None
- Set - Rarity: Premium - Uncommon
Card description
Not actually a shark.
Update history
Update 1.14.13
- Set - Rarity change: Basic - Common → Premium - Uncommon
Strategies
With
Pool Shark has pretty good strength for a 2-brain zombie. What makes this zombie shine even more is his Bullseye trait. However, he has very low health, and since plants go second, it can be rather hard to land a hit with Pool Shark.
A recommended strategy is to use him with Teleport, as your opponent has limited options to prevent it, especially in the early game. This allows Pool Shark to land 3 free damage on your opponent without any harm for the cost of 3 brains. Be especially aware when playing against 
Smarty heroes, however, as they have access to Brainana, which can prevent the use of Teleport entirely.
Pool Shark is also a sports zombie, which means he can be useful in a Rustbolt deck based around them, since Team Mascot can boost his stats and Zombie Coach can protect him from incoming damage by shielding him, not to mention Rock Wall, Healthy Treat and Camel Crossing, all of which boost Pool Shark's survivability. Immorticia can boost Pool Shark to be even more threatening with strong strength-boosting cards such as Vitamin Z, Maniacal Laugh and Area 22. Finally, Super Brainz and Huge-Gigantacus can both play Smoke Bomb, or Carried Away for the former, to move Pool Shark to an unoccupied lane to do extra damage to their opponent.
Against
While having 3 strength, which is a lot in the early game, this zombie usually fails to survive for long due to his low amount of health. Using almost any damaging plant or trick will destroy this zombie. However, in the early game, most plants will be destroyed in the process. Also, beware of bonus attack and moving cards, as they can give Pool Shark the upper hand. You might want to use Wing-Nut to stop him from doing a bonus attack, but the chances of using this method is low as Wing-Nut can only be played on turn 4 and by the time it is played, he will be most likely destroyed or not played again.
Gallery
Pool Shark tinted gray due to a glitch
Old
Pool Shark's statistics before update 1.14.13
The player having the choice between Pool Shark and
Stealthy Imp as the prize for completing a level
In other languages
Please note that only official translations are used.
| Language | Name | Description |
|---|
| English | Pool Shark | |
| German | Pool-Hai | |
| Spanish | Tiburón del billar | |
| French | Requin billard | |
| Italian | Squalo da buca | |
| Japanese | ビリヤードゾンビ
Biriyādo Zonbi | lit. "Billiard Zombie" |
| Korean | 당구 고수
Dang-gu Gosu | |
| Brazilian Portuguese | Zumbilhar | |
| Russian | Ас бильярда
As bil'yarda | |
| Simplified Chinese | 桌球大鳄尸
Zhuōqiú Dà'è-Shī | |
| Traditional Chinese | 撞球魔屍
Zhuàngqiú Mó-Shī | |
Trivia
- Sometimes during his idle animation, he wipes his pool ball on his sleeve.
- He launches an 8 ball despite the fact that in billiards, you are supposed to hit the cue ball.
- He shares animations with Mustache Waxer.
Pool Shark's statistics
Pool Shark's card image
Pool Shark attacking
Pool Shark destroyed
Pool Shark tinted gray due to a glitch
Pool Shark shielded
Evolutionary Leap being played on Pool Shark
Rock Wall being played on Pool Shark
Pool Shark's statistics before update 1.14.13
Pool Shark's statistics
Pool Shark's card
Pool Shark's card
The player having the choice between Pool Shark and Stealthy Imp as the prize for completing a level
Brainy
Crazy
Hearty
Sneaky