Plants vs Zombies 2 - Penny's Pursuit - Seedium Showcase - Explode-o-Nut - January 2024

Explode-o-Nut was offered between January 21, 2024 through January 28, 2024.Show more

Explode-o-Nut is a member of the Bombard-Mint family.
Explode-o-Nut costs 50 Sun.
Explode-o-Nut can absorb 3,000 damage.
When Explode-o-Nut is defeated, it will explode dealing 1,800 damage to all zombies in a 3x3 area around it. (+100 damage on levels 2, 3, 5 and 7. +200 on level 9.)

Commentary:
This plant is just so good, there really is not much to dislike about it.
At 50 Sun, this is cheaper than any nut.
The fastest recharge time of any plant at level one is five (5) seconds. Explode-o-Nut is in that category.
When Explode-o-Nut explodes, the effect is the same as Cherry Bomb, which costs 3x as much.
Even though this is a single effect plant, it is cheap enough and recharges quick enough that this plant could be your only real plant and the level would still be completed.

Bottom Line:
This plant would be a viable if it cost 200 Sun. At 50 Sun, there is simply no reason not to obtain this plant a gain a few levels while it is available.

Level 1 - Difficulty 🌶️🌶️🌶️ - FAIL
Survive the zombie attack - Last Stand style
Chosen Perk is SHIELDS
There are precious flowers on the lawn which can not be trampled - 3 & 4 / 4 & 5 / 5 & 6
Ash zombies not offered / 80 / 100 times.
Ignore bonuses. Look for survival. Weasels are the main danger.

Level 2 - Difficulty 🌶️🌶️🌶️ - Bonus 0 of 2
Survive for 3 minutes.
Chosen Perk is SHIELDS
Score more than 1,000,000 / 2,000,000 / 2,500,000
Defeat Cardio Zombie not offered / 2 / 3 times
Starting Sun = 1,850 / 1,650 / 1,400

Level 3 - Difficulty 🌶️🌶️🌶️ - Bonus 2 of 2
Survive for 2.5 minutes.
Chosen Perk is Sun Break - Extra Sun from the Sky
Protect the endangered plants: Escape Root on R3C6 / R15C6 / R135C6
Destroy not offered / 20 / 30 Gravestones

Level 4 - Difficulty 🌶️🌶️🌶️ - Bonus 2 of 2
Survive for 3 minutes.
Chosen Perk is SHIELDS
Ash zombies 15 / 20 / 30 times.
Defeat Z-Mech not offered / 1 / 2 time(s).
Starting Sun = 3,000 / 2,800 / 2,550

Level 5 - Difficulty 🌶️🌶️🌶️ - Bonus 1 of 2
Survive the zombie attack.
Chosen Perk is Iceblooms on Conveyor Belt
Protect the endangered plants: Zoybean Pod on R3C3 / R3C4 / R3C6
There are precious flowers on the lawn which can not be trampled - not offered / 5 & 6 / 5 & 6

+Timestamps
00:00 Level 1 - Difficulty 3
01:10 Level 2 - Difficulty 3
04:53 Level 3 - Difficulty 3
07:26 Level 4 - Difficulty 3
11:53 Level 5 - Difficulty 3