Plants vs Zombies 2 - Penny's Pursuit - Seedium Showcase - Stickybomb Rice - Aug 2024

Plant of the Week - Stickybomb Rice - was offered between August 11, 2024 through August 18, 2024.

Stickybomb Rice is a member of the Arma-Mint family.
Stickybomb Rice costs 225 Sun. (-25 Sun at levels 2, 4, and 7.)
Stickybomb Rice lobs a clump of rice at a single zombie in a lane it is in, or the lane above or below it.
This clump of sticky rice will completely stop the zombie.
After 1.25 seconds, this rice will explode. (+0.75 seconds on levels 3, 5, 7 and 9.)
When this rice clump explodes, it will do 40 damage (+ 15 damage per level) to all zombies within 1.5 tiles (+ 0.025 tiles per level) of said zombie.

Commentary:
It's easy to dislike Stickybomb Rice:
• It does not target fliers.
• It can be overwhelmed by chickens and weasels.
• It is quite expensive.
But:
• Not many plants target fliers. You can use Draftodil for fliers.
• Many plants can get overwhelmed by chickens and weasels. Use Lightning Reed or a spiked plant for fast zombies.
• Stickybomb Rice does cost a lot but one column of Stickybomb Rice can pretty much clear a level.

Bottom Line:
This plant does not get a lot of love and we do not see why. Stickybomb Rice's weaknesses can be handled quite easily. We recommend obtaining and leveling this plant.

Level 1 - Difficulty 🌶️🌶️🌶️ - Bonus 2 of 2.
Survive the zombie attack.
Chosen Perk is Jalapeño. 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Survive and protect the endangered plants - Fume-shrooms on R24C4 / One of each / Electric Blueberry.
There are precious flowers on the lawn which can not be trampled - not offered / 2 & 3 / 3 & 4

Level 2 - Difficulty 🌶️🌶️🌶️ - Bonus 1 of 2
Survive the zombie attack.
Chosen Perk is Jalapeño. 🌶️🌶️🌶️
There are precious flowers on the lawn which can not be trampled - 3 & 4 / 4 & 5 / 5 & 6
Defeat not offered / 25 / 40 zombies in not offered / 25 / 20 minutes.
Starting Sun = 1,600 / 1,550 / 1,000

Level 3 - Difficulty 🌶️🌶️🌶️ - Bonus 2 of 2
Survive the zombie attack.
Chosen Perk is Jalapeño. 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Survive and protect the endangered plants - Kernel-pult on R3C1
Butter zombies not offered / 100 / 100 times.
Strategy was sound. Shovel removed the wrong plant.

Level 4 - Difficulty 🌶️🌶️🌶️ - Bonus 2 of 2
Survive for three (3) minutes.
Chosen Perk is Jalapeño. 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Score to beat: 7,500,000 / 10,000,000 / 12,500,000
Defeat not offered / 300 / 400 zombies in not offered / 180 / 180 seconds.
Starting Sun = 1,450 / 1,250 / 1,000

Level 5 - Difficulty 🌶️🌶️🌶️ - Bonus 2 of 2
Survive the zombie attack.
Chosen Perk is Jalapeño. 🌶️🌶️🌶️
There are precious flowers on the lawn which can not be trampled - 2 & 3 / 3 & 4 / 4 & 5
Stall zombies not offered / 100 / 100 times.

+Timestamps
00:00 Level 1 - Difficulty 3
01:08 Level 2 - Difficulty 3
02:36 Level 3 - Difficulty 3
04:25 Level 4 - Difficulty 3
06:29 Level 5 - Difficulty 3