Explode-O-Nut (Plants vs. Zombies 2)

For their appearance in Plants vs. Zombies, see Explode-o-nut.

Explode-O-Nut is an explosive version of the Wall-nut. Once defeated, they explode in a 3x3 area, similar to the area of a Cherry Bomb, dealing 1800 damage per shot to any zombie(s) caught in the blast.

Explode-O-Nut was released with the 5.0.1 update, as a special-edition premium plant to celebrate the 2016 Summer Nights event, where they are purchasable for $4.99 (Originally $2.99) alongside Strawburst. Explode-O-Nut remains on the tile where they were planted, and when destroyed by any means (except being burned, thrown off the lawn, or shoveled), they will explode.

In the 7.9.1 update, Explode-O-Nut became available as a seed-packet-obtainable plant on February 25, 2020, tied to Iron Age Antics in Penny's Pursuit.

Origins

They are based on the Explode-o-nut from Plants vs. Zombies, however, their ability is very different compared to this game.

Their Almanac entry in is a reference to American spy Nathan Hale's final words, "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."

Almanac entry

Explode-O-Nut	SUN COST 50 RECHARGE Sluggish SUN COST: 50 RECHARGE: Sluggish TOUGHNESS High PLANT FOOD POWER Armor TOUGHNESS: High PLANT FOOD POWER: Armor DAMAGE Massive AREA 3x3 DAMAGE: Massive AREA: 3x3 FAMILY Bombard-mint FAMILY: Bombard-mint Explode-O-Nuts provide protection, and when their shells are eaten, they explode to blow up zombies. "My only regret," says Explode-O-Nut, "is that I have but one chewy center full of nitroglycerin to give in defense of this lawn."

Explode-O-Nut

		SUN COST 50			RECHARGE Sluggish

SUN COST: 50
RECHARGE: Sluggish

		TOUGHNESS High			PLANT FOOD POWER Armor

TOUGHNESS: High
PLANT FOOD POWER: Armor

		DAMAGE Massive			AREA 3x3

DAMAGE: Massive
AREA: 3x3

		FAMILY Bombard-mint

FAMILY: Bombard-mint

Explode-O-Nuts provide protection, and when their shells are eaten, they explode to blow up zombies.

"My only regret," says Explode-O-Nut, "is that I have but one chewy center full of nitroglycerin to give in defense of this lawn."

Upgrades

Plant Food effect

When fed Plant Food, Explode-O-Nut will gain armor that will give more defense plus an additional explosion when eaten.

Bombard-mint effect

When boosted by Bombard-mint, Explode-O-Nut's plant food shield can absorb an additional 8000 DPS, and their explosion damage will to 2400 DPS.

Level upgrades

Costumed (China only)

When costumed, their Plant Food effect will now give Explode-O-Nut magma rock armor instead, which enhances their effects.

Level upgrades (China only)

Level	Upgrades	Description
	Blasting Continues	Has a 10% chance having the explosion to generate Potato Mines.
	Combat Training	Explode-O-Nut gains 50% more attack power and health (150% of initial).
	Proficent Blast	Enhances Blasting Continues' effect by 100%.
	Cell Activation	Explode-O-Nut gains another 50% more attack power and health (200% of initial).
	Ability Awaken	Explode-O-Nut may be boosted when planted.
	Fighting Power	Explode-O-Nut gains another 50% more attack power and health (250% of initial).

Strategies

Explode-O-Nut has a lot of applicable uses. Because of how fast they recharge, they can be deployed very quickly. This is essentially placing down Cherry Bombs for 50 sun. Some zombies will make them explode by using their abilities like Barrel Roller Zombie, Pianist Zombie or a Gargantuar. Else, they can explode as if they were a delayed time bomb that can only countdown if zombies attempt to destroy them. The only exception is Explorer Zombie/Torchlight Zombie, but only if their torch is still lit, and Super-Fan Imp exploding. If the player has him, they can pair them with Imitater, as the player can easily get a whole row of these plants as fast as possible, and then use them as cheap instant-kills.

If the player uses them in Far Future, the player should be aware of the Mecha-Football Zombie, as it can push Explode-O-Nut to the left tile instead of detonating them. This also applies to Excavator Zombie, Ankylosaurus and Fisherman Zombie. Attacks that can transform or neutralize plants such as Wizard Zombie, Octo Zombie, and Hunter Zombie are also a threat too. Also, in Dark Ages, take caution of Imp Dragon Zombies as they are immune to the explosion.

Explode-O-Nut particularly shines in Highway to the Danger Room, due to being able to shut down large hordes of Newspaper Zombies, All-Star Zombies, and dangerous zombies that spawn through the portal, such as Jester Zombie, Pianist Zombie, and Barrel Roller Zombie. Beware of Explorer Zombies, however, as they can be spawned through their respective world portal and quickly burn Explode-O-Nut without triggering its explosion. Their fast recharge also compliments them, because of being able to keep up with the pace of the game. Pairing Explode-O-Nut with Shrinking Violet can destroy Gargantuars in one explosion.

You can use Explode-O-Nut to kill a Gargantuar efficiently. Feed Plant Food to Explode-O-Nut, and then if its hit twice, they will kill all Gargantuars in its explosion range from both explosions. This is effective against the Gargantuar since one Explode-O-Nut explosion is like a Cherry Bomb explosion (in terms of damage and area), which means they will explode and kill the Gargantuar.

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Trivia

• Unlike from the first game, which is a Wall-nut recolored a vibrant red, the Explode-O-Nut in this game is a rounder and shorter Wall-nut with a red glow and an angry expression.
• Despite nitroglycerin being a highly volatile and explosive substance, the Explode-o-nut can't be triggered by the torch from the Explorer/Torchlight Zombie.
• When they degrade the player may notice that the red on Explode-O-Nut spreads upwards.
  • Also, on the last degrade stage, their pupils turn red due to the nitroglycerin leaking.
• Explode-O-Nut has the same watering animation as Wall-nut.
• They are the only returning plant that is a special-edition premium plant.
• If they are at their third degrade and is bound by an octopus, the octopus will emit a white glow.
• The Surfer Zombie's surfboard can trigger his explosion but is not affected by it, due to being invincible during the smashing animation.
• When they explode, they make the same exploding sound as the Potato Mine and the Primal Potato Mine.
• They are capable of killing a Gargantuar (except Jurassic Gargantuar) if fed with Plant Food, since they will explode twice: the armor and themself. In the case of a Jurassic Gargantuar, he will take three explosions.
• Their Almanac entry says that their toughness is Very High before a certain update, but their toughness in-game is actually Elevated, because being too tough will weaken their secondary ability.
• They are the only defensive and explosive plants capable of destroying the Zombie Hamsterball by one hit during Arena.
• Their costume resembles exhaust pipes and flames resemble those of a dragster racing car.
  • For some reason, it is not present in the Chinese version despite them not being an instant-use and appears on advertisements for the 2.2.1 update, while their costume appears on their level upgrade icon.
• Explode-o-nut is one of the only not-instant-use plants that can not be healed by Aloe, even when Aloe is boosted. The other is Ghost Pepper. Both Plants are meant to be destroyed as a part of their usage.

See also

• Wall-nut
• Hot Date
• Defensive plants