Electrici-tea

When he sees zombies, he goes SPLAT!

This item is only obtainable during certain events. However, it can still be used if you have already obtained it. It is currently not available.

Electrici-tea
Electrici-teas wait and emit zaps of electrical energy until they are eaten, at which point the eating zombies explode in a flurry of electrical discharge
Statistics
Sun Cost	125
Recharge	15 seconds
Toughness	150 damage
Damage	950
Plant Food Power	10%
Range	Multi-Hit
Zombies Zapped	2
Family	Fila-mint
Plant Food effect	Shoots lightning bolts at random zombies on the lawn for 3 seconds, dealing large amount [sic] of damage.
Statistics (China)
Sun Cost	125
Recharge	15 seconds
Toughness	300 damage
Damage	60 damage
Attack Rate	1.4 seconds
Range	Whole Lane to the Right
Area	AoE within Range
Class	Vanguard
Quality	Legendary
Tags	Damage, area of effect, lightning
Plant features	Green plant, thunderbolt
In-game statistics
Other weakness	(does not eat plants) (Will push back or destroy when their Jam is activated) (immune to electric unless raincoat is shredded)
Unlocked	100 seed packets
Costumes
Code name	electricitea
"I want to be eaten. I NEED to be eaten," says Electrici-tea. "However, I am perfectly content to fry zombies in the meantime."

“	When eaten, Electrici-tea releases storm clouds that shocks all nearby zombies.	”
—Penny

Electrici-tea is a premium plant in Plants vs. Zombies 2 that was introduced in the 7.4.1 update. He attacks zombies in a 3x3 area around him with small electrical attacks that can bounce to other zombies. When Electrici-tea is eaten, a cloud is summoned above the tile that he was on, and electrocutes all nearby zombies, damaging other nearby zombies. Electrici-tea requires 100 seed packets to be unlocked for free.

He was available in Electrici-tea's Shocking Tournament which lasted from July 17 to August 19, 2019.

Origins

Electrici-tea is based on the tea plant (Camellia sinensis). His name is a portmanteau of "electricity," referencing his electric abilities, and "tea," the type of shrub he’s based on. His Almanac entry references his requirement of being eaten to activate his special ability.

Almanac entry

Note: The stats shown below only apply to Level 1.

Electrici-tea
	SUN COST 125 RECHARGE 15 TOUGHNESS 150 DAMAGE 950 PLANT FOOD POWER 10% RANGE Multi-Hit Special Zombies Zapped Fila-mint Plant Food: Shoots lightning bolts at random zombies on the lawn for 3 seconds, dealing large amount [sic] of damage. Electrici-teas wait and emit zaps of electrical energy until they are eaten, at which point the eating zombies explode in a flurry of electrical discharge "I want to be eaten. I NEED to be eaten," says Electrici-tea. "However, I am perfectly content to fry zombies in the meantime."

Electrici-tea

SUN COST 125 RECHARGE 15 TOUGHNESS 150 DAMAGE 950 PLANT FOOD POWER 10% RANGE Multi-Hit Special Zombies Zapped Fila-mint Plant Food: Shoots lightning bolts at random zombies on the lawn for 3 seconds, dealing large amount [sic] of damage. Electrici-teas wait and emit zaps of electrical energy until they are eaten, at which point the eating zombies explode in a flurry of electrical discharge "I want to be eaten. I NEED to be eaten," says Electrici-tea. "However, I am perfectly content to fry zombies in the meantime."

Upgrades

Plant Food effect

Plant Food ability

When fed Plant Food, Electrici-tea sends a lightning bolt to attack zombies on screen. The effect lasts for 3 seconds. Additionally, the area around Electrici-tea becomes charged for 3 seconds, dealing 570 damage to zombies in that area. In Chinese version, Electrici-tea diffuses four currents, each dealing 712.5 damage.

Fila-mint effect

When boosted by Fila-mint, Electrici-tea will do an extra 10 damage with its zaps, its explosion will do an additional 1400 damage, and its Plant Food effect will do an additional 1680 damage.

Level upgrades

Level	Seed Packets	Coins	Upgrades
			Sun Cost	Recharge	Toughness	Damage		Firing Rate	Plant Food (Firing Rate)	Plant Food (Damage)	Special (Burst)
						Zap*	Burst				Bolt Range	Zombies Zapped**	Bolt Count**
1	0	0	125	15 seconds	150 damage	3 damage	950 damage	0.5 seconds	0.1 seconds	570 damage	2	2	3
2	50			14 seconds			1000 damage	0.4 seconds		600 damage
3	100						1050 damage			630 damage		3
4	200		100	13 seconds		5 damage	1100 damage			880 damage	2.1		4
5	300						1150 damage	0.3 seconds		920 damage
6	400			12 seconds			1200 damage			960 damage		4
7	500		75			7 damage	1250 damage			1250 damage	2.2		5
8	600			11 seconds			1300 damage	0.2 seconds		1300 damage
9	800						1350 damage			1350 damage		5
10	1,000			10 seconds		10 damage	1400 damage			1680 damage	2.3		6

*Its range for zap damage is always 3x3.
**Per burst.

Mastery upgrades

• Chance to Boost
• Damage Pierce

Level upgrades (China only)

Level	Upgrades	Description
	Continuous Electricity 连锁电流	45% probability of inflicting electric shock on the zombie, randomly affect to other zombies within a 3x3 area around the zombie. Up to 2 zombies can be affected. 攻击时有45%的概率使僵尸身上带上电流，随机弹射到该僵尸周围3×3范围内的其他僵尸，最多可以弹射两个僵尸。
	Combat Training 战斗训练	Electrici-tea gains 50% more attack power and health (150% of initial).
	Current Enhancement 电流强化	Increases the effect of Continuous Electricity, which is 60% probability of inflicting electric shock on the zombie when attacking. 提升连锁电流的触发概率，攻击时有60%的概率使僵尸身上带上电流。
	Cell Activation 细胞活化	Electrici-tea gains another 50% more attack power and health (200% of initial).
	Ability Awaken 能力觉醒	Electrici-tea may be boosted when planted.
	Fighting Power 战斗能力	Electrici-tea gains another 50% more attack power and health (250% of initial).
	Electric Surge 电能激荡	20% probability to create red high-energy lightning that deals 150 damage when attacking, paralyzing all zombies within the attack range for 3 seconds. 攻击时有20%的概率释放150点伤害的红色高能闪电，将攻击范围内的所有僵尸麻痹3秒。
	Fighting Power 战斗能力	Electrici-tea gains another 50% more attack power and health (300% of initial).

Strategies

Electrici-tea's main niche is that he functions similarly to Explode-O-Nut, although Electrici-tea is weaker and is required to be eaten in order to explode, unlike Explode-O-Nut which only requires it to be destroyed. Electrici-tea's explosion can also have a larger radius than Explode-O-Nut's thanks to the fact that he can chain off nearby zombies. Finally, unlike Explode-O-Nut, Electrici-tea can defend himself by zapping nearby zombies. Despite these benefits however, Electrici-tea is generally outclassed by Explode-O-Nut, as Explode-O-Nut is cheaper and has a faster recharge. Thanks to Explode-O-Nut's higher health, it can also be used to stall zombies briefly before exploding, whereas Electrici-tea explodes upon first being eaten, but Electrici-tea's lower health can be actually advantageous in Arena, because Electrici-tea can kill zombies faster. However, if Explode-O-Nut or similar alternatives have not been obtained, then Electrici-tea makes for a fine substitute. His ability to instantly neutralize an eating mechanical zombie is notable, as otherwise, most mechs can survive a single level 1 instant kill.

Electrici-tea should be used in much the same way as one would use an Explode-O-Nut. Plant it in areas that look like they could be overwhelmed, or plant them near the front of your defense as a safety net. Electrici-tea can also be used in conjunction with Explode-O-Nut in certain levels (or even in La Brainsa Tarpits) in order to provide multiple explosions. Electrici-tea can also be imitated, with imitated Electrici-tea functioning in much the same way as imitated Explode-O-Nut. Like Explode-O-Nut, Electrici-tea synergizes excellently with Intensive Carrot, as Intensive Carrot can revive eaten Electrici-teas, allowing them to explode again.

Although Electrici-tea can defend himself, the zaps that he shoots out are extremely weak, only doing 3 damage every zap. Thus, Electrici-tea can only really make use of these zaps as a form of defense against Zombie Chickens and literally nothing else (not even Ice Weasels, as their health is too high), as Phat Beet or Electric Currant do a much better job at attacking adjacent lanes.

Although Electrici-tea has many of the same strengths as Explode-O-Nut, he also has many of the same weaknesses. For one, Electrici-tea is near useless against zombies that don't eat, such as Explorer Zombie or Excavator Zombie, as they can prevent Electrici-tea from exploding, thus negating the entire use of him. Electrici-tea can also be avoided through the use of some dinosaurs as well as Breakdancer Zombies. Electrici-tea is also generally worse in Last Stand levels than Explode-O-Nut due to his much higher sun cost, and the fact that he can't stall zombies due to having next to no health, Another unique weakness that Electrici-tea has over Explode-O-Nut is that being smashed by a Gargantuar will not cause Electrici-tea to explode, effectively nullifying him and wasting 125 sun. Finally, it is advised that you avoid using Electrici-tea in levels where you can't lose plants, as Electrici-tea's main draw is being eaten, which counts against this objective.

In the Chinese Version, due to heavy buffs the plant received, Electrici-tea can be used as both an attacker and an instant, as his zap damage of 60 is immensely powerful.

Gallery

Electrici-tea has a gallery!

Visit this page to see it.

In other languages

Please note that only official translations are used.

Language	Name	Description
English	Electrici-tea
Simplified Chinese	电力绿茶	lit. "Electric Green Tea"
French	Électrici-thé
German	Elektrizi-Teeblatt
Italian	Elettrici-tè
Japanese	ビリビリティー
Korean	일렉트리시-티
Brazilian Portuguese	Eletrici-mélia
Russian	Электро-чай
Spanish	Té eléctrico

Trivia

• His costume is the hat Cowboy Zombie wears, but blue and flipped.
• His passive zaps are the weakest attack out of all other plants in the game, only doing a measly 3 damage.
• He reuses a large number of sprites from Lightning Reed.

See also

• Mangosteen
• Bzzz Button

References

View · Edit	Plants (Tower defense)	L · G