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 and seven are bonuses.

The three power ups

 * Power Pinch: Pinch the zombie to destroy it!
 * 800 coins.
 * Power Toss: Swipe the zombie to toss it around. Swipe it twice to send it off the screen!
 * 1200 coins.
 * Power Zap: Hold your finger on a zombie to electrocute it!
 * 1000 coins.

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: Let's 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.
 * It is also the first level where they can be used.
 * Power Zap is similar to Lightning Reed's attack.
 * Power Toss is the most expensive because it can kill every type of Zombie, while the power pinch cannot kill Pharaoh Zombies with their sarcophagus, Camel Zombies with their disguise, Barrel Roller Zombie's barrel, Imp Cannons, Pianist Zombies and Zombie Bulls.

The power pinch is the least effective power up.