Crazy Dave PvZ Guide: Who He Is, His Shop & PvZ Fusion
Crazy Dave is the bearded neighbor with a saucepan on his head who helps you defend your lawn in Plants vs. Zombies. This guide covers who he is, what he does in the original game and the rest of the series, how he shows up in PvZ Fusion (it’s less than you might expect), and the best Crazy Dave trivia. For the plants he hands you, see our PvZ Fusion plants list.
Table of Contents
- Who is Crazy Dave?
- Crazy Dave in Plants vs. Zombies
- Crazy Dave in the rest of the series
- Crazy Dave in PvZ Fusion
- Fun facts
- FAQ
Who is Crazy Dave?
According to the Plants vs. Zombies Wiki, his full name is David Crazetopher Blazing III. He is the deuteragonist of the series: your eccentric neighbor, guide and shopkeeper. His zombie counterpart is Dr. Zomboss. He has two brothers, Evil Dave and Brave Dave, and a niece, Patrice.
His most famous line comes from the first game: “Greetings, neighbor! The name’s Crazy Dave. But you can just call me Crazy Dave.” He speaks in grumbles and gibberish while his words appear on screen, but he is also shown as a brilliant inventor, building machines like Penny, the time machine from PvZ2.
| Detail | Fact (PvZ Wiki) |
|---|---|
| Full name | David Crazetopher Blazing III |
| First appearance | Plants vs. Zombies (2009) |
| Age | 36, according to PopCap |
| Family | Brothers Evil Dave and Brave Dave; niece Patrice |
| Arch-enemy | Dr. Zomboss |
| Known for | A pot on his head and “BECAUSE I’M CRAAAZY!” |
Crazy Dave in Plants vs. Zombies
- Narrator. In Adventure mode he introduces levels and explains mini-games and bonus levels.
- Shopkeeper. After you find his car keys (after Level 3-4), he opens Crazy Dave’s Twiddydinkies, selling plant upgrades, extra defenses and Zen Garden items from the back of his car.
- Plant picker. When you replay Adventure, he randomly picks three of your plants for each level, and you cannot swap them out.
- Kidnapped. In Level 5-10, right before he can tell you Dr. Zomboss’s weakness, a Bungee Zombie abducts him.
Crazy Dave in the rest of the series
He returns in Plants vs. Zombies 2, where he wants to eat a taco again and travels through time with Penny, starting in Ancient Egypt. He also appears in the Garden Warfare games, Battle for Neighborville and PvZ Heroes (as “Carnie Dave”). Some Chinese-only releases have their own versions of him too.
Crazy Dave in PvZ Fusion
PvZ Fusion is a fan-made game built on the first Plants vs. Zombies, so the setting is Dave’s neighborhood. But the PvZ Fusion wikis document very little Fusion-specific Crazy Dave content. Here is what they do confirm:
- No Twiddydinkies shop. The PvZ Fusion Wiki (wiki.gg) says the original game’s shop, Crazy Dave’s Twiddydinkies, is absent. That is why the Zen Garden gives you the Golden Watering Can from the start and makes consumables like Fertilizer and Bug Spray free.
- A different shop. Fusion’s Zen Garden has a new shop where plants are bought using the Wheel Barrow, and Odyssey modes have their own shop. Neither is presented as Dave’s.
- Almanac cameos. Dave appears in several Fusion almanac stories. Taco-pult’s entry says Dave avoids looking at him because he looks too much like a taco and Dave just wants to eat him. Gold Leaf’s story says the river washed him to Dave, and Grey Pea-shroom’s entry ends with Crazy Dave walking up.
- His music. The wiki’s sound list includes the classic “Crazy Dave (Intro Theme)” by Laura Shigihara among the original PvZ tracks used.
We could not find a documented Fusion-only Dave dialogue, boss or plant on either wiki, so we are not going to make one up. For what Fusion does add, see our how to play PvZ Fusion guide and the PvZ Fusion game modes guide.
Fun facts
- Crazy Dave is based on real-life game designer and former PopCap employee David Rohrl. His sandals, scruffy face and car full of board games are nods to Rohrl, who is thanked in the credits.
- He is voiced by George Fan, the creator of Plants vs. Zombies, and Orion Acaba.
- An old PopCap readme said the car he runs his shop from is a Toyota Corolla.
- In Level 5-5 he says Bungee Zombies are his least favorite, which sets up his kidnapping in 5-10.
- While trying to remember Zomboss’s weakness, he recites the Konami code. Type it in-game and you hear a pop.
- Leave him idle in his shop and he says things like “I eat food off the floor!”
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Crazy Dave in PvZ?
Your eccentric neighbor and guide in Plants vs. Zombies. His full name is David Crazetopher Blazing III, he wears a pot on his head and he runs the Twiddydinkies shop.
Why does Crazy Dave wear a pot?
The games never explain it; it is part of his “crazy” character. The real David Rohrl, who inspired him, still wears one at PopCap parties.
Is Crazy Dave in PvZ Fusion?
The game is set in the original PvZ world, and Dave appears in almanac stories, but the PvZ Fusion Wiki says his Twiddydinkies shop is not in the game.
How old is Crazy Dave?
36, according to PopCap Games.
Who voices Crazy Dave?
George Fan and Orion Acaba.
Who is Crazy Dave’s enemy?
Dr. Zomboss, the leader of the zombies.
Images and facts: Plants vs. Zombies Wiki (Fandom) and the PvZ Fusion Wiki (Fandom and wiki.gg), CC BY-SA. Plants vs. Zombies and Crazy Dave belong to Electronic Arts / PopCap.
