Upgrades

If you were looking for plants in the original game which were planted on other plants for their effect, see Upgrade Plants.

There are ten upgrades in Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time. Three are power-ups (four in Chinese version) and seven are bonuses.

Before v1.9 update, the three power-ups are Power Pinch, Power Toss and Power Zap. Now Power Pinch is replaced by Power Snow.

Power Pinch (removed in the v1.9 update)
Description: Pinch the zombie to destroy it!

Cost: 800 coins.

Duration: Six Seconds.

Power Snow (added in the v1.9 update)
Description: Hold your finger down on a zombie to throw chilling snowballs at it!

Cost: 1400 coins.

Duration: Six Seconds.

Power Toss
Description: Swipe the zombie to toss it around. Swipe it twice to send it off the screen!

Cost: 1200 coins.

Duration: Six Seconds.

Power Zap
Description: Hold your finger on a zombie to electrocute it!

Cost: 1000 coins.

Duration: Four Seconds.

Nuclear Cucumber (Chinese version)
Description: Explodes across the screen by eliminating all the zombies that are.

Cost: 15 Gems.

Duration: Used instantly.

Plant Food Boost
Unlocked: Mummy Memory

Description: Hold onto one more Plant Food during a level!

Sun Boost
Unlocked: Last Stand

Description: Start with 25 extra sun in the bank!

Shovel Boost
Unlocked: Cannons Away

Description: Get an additional 25% of sun cost back when shoveling up plants!

Extra Seed Slot
Unlocked: Last Stand

Description: Lets you choose another plant type every level!

Wall-nut First Aid
Unlocked: Save Our Seeds

Description: Fully repair damaged defensive plants by planting on top of them.

Instant Recharge
Unlocked: Not OK Corral

Description: Instantly refresh a seed packet by dragging and dropping Plant Food on it.

Shovel Perk
Unlocked: Last Stand

Description: Get an additional 25% of sun cost back when shoveling up plants!

Trivia

 * In Ancient Egypt Day 5, the player cannot use any plants. Instead, they play with power-ups.
 * It also acts as a tutorial for power-ups.
 * Power-ups are free in Ancient Egypt Day 5 only.
 * However, you can earn free power-ups in Pinata Party and in the Endless Zones (v. 2.0.1. and up).
 * It is also the first level where they can be used.
 * Power Zap is similar to the Lightning Reed's attack.
 * Power Snow is the most expensive because it can damage, slow and often kill zombies of any type.
 * In the v1.9 update, the Power Pinch is replaced with the Power Snow.