Ivy+YX

The Ivy+YX is an experimental B.O.W. created by the Umbrella Corporation. It appears as an enemy in Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles.

Overview
The Ivy+YX is a variant of the original Ivy bio-weapon (better known as Plant 43). It looks very similar to its predecessor, but its lower body has a much more humanoid shape. Whereas the original Ivy had difficulty moving due to the root-like quality of its legs, this impediment has been eliminated in the YX model with the combination of sufficient human genes, allowing the legs and feet to take on a shape similar to human legs. This allows the YX to move faster and easier, making it significantly more dangerous and a much more marketable weapon for Umbrella.

Around 2002, Javier Hidalgo had purchased a number of Umbrella B.O.W.s on the black market, including Ivy+YXs.

Behaviour
The Ivy+YX behaves in a similar manner to its predecessor, but with much greater mobility thanks to its humanoid legs. It attacks by whipping at prey with its vine-like arms. Its most vulnerable area is the flowering bulb that serves as its head. As a plant, it is also highly vulnerable to fire.