Explode-o-nut

But you can just call me Crazy Dave.

Explode-o-nut has different capitalization or spelling depending on what game it is in. When editing, use the term used in the game in question.

Template:Plantpic1

Explode-o-nut
Plants vs. Zombies
Just save up Explode-o-nuts for waves of zombies.
Sun cost	N/A
Recharge	N/A
Other special	Explodes like a Cherry Bomb when it touches the first zombie
Unlocked	N/A, First appears on Level 1-5
The Explode-o-nut is the explosive version of a Wall-nut. They will blow up the instant they touch a zombie. They are powerful enough to immediately destroy any zombie (except Gargantuar).
Plants vs. Zombies 2
Explode-O-Nut
Sun cost	50
Recharge	Sluggish
Toughness	Very High
In-game recharge	Mediocre
Other special	Explodes when eaten
Other weakness	(doesn't trigger the explosion) (immune to explosions) (destroys it instantly) (binds/transforms it respectively)
Rarity (China)	Uncommon
Unlocked	NA: $4.99 · EU: €2.69 UK: £1.99 · TR: ₺7.99 AU: $4.49 · PL: 12,38zł MEX: $39.00 · BRL: R$5,99 ID: Rp75,000 · PHIL: ₱135.07
Costumes
"My only regret," says Explode-O-Nut, "is that I have but one chewy center full of nitroglycerine to give in defense of this lawn."

Explode-o-nut (Explode-O-Nut in Plants vs. Zombies 2) 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.

Origins

Explode-o-nut is based on walnut's seed.

The "explode" part comes from the fact it explodes at the end by using nitrogliceryne.

History

Plants vs. Zombies

Explode-o-nut only appears in Level 1-5, Wall-nut Bowling, Wall-nut Bowling 2, and Co-op Bowling, all Wall-nut Bowling levels. They do not cost any sun, as the Wall-nut Bowling games are conveyor-belt levels. They bowl forwards like regular Wall-nuts and explode on contact with zombies. You can use them in most other levels by watching an ad. They will behave the same as in Wall-nut Bowling.

Plants vs. Zombies 2

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.

Almanac entry

Plants vs. Zombies 2

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

Explode-O-Nut
	SUN COST 50 RECHARGE 10 TOUGHNESS 3000 PLANT FOOD POWER 20% DAMAGE 1800 AREA 3x3 Bombard-mint Plant Food: Heals itself and gains an armor that will absorbs [sic] additional damage. If the armor is destroyed, unleashes a large explosion. 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 10 TOUGHNESS 3000 PLANT FOOD POWER 20% DAMAGE 1800 AREA 3x3 Bombard-mint Plant Food: Heals itself and gains an armor that will absorbs [sic] additional damage. If the armor is destroyed, unleashes a large explosion. 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

Explode-O-Nut's Plant Food ability

Plants vs. Zombies 2

File:EONCArmor.jpg

Explode-O-Nut's costumed Plant Food ability

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

Level	Seed Packets	Coins	Upgrades
			Sun Cost	Recharge (Sluggish)	Starting Recharge	Toughness (High)	Plant Food Power (Armor)*	Damage^ (Massive)	Area
1	0	0	50	10 seconds	5 seconds	3000 damage	3000 damage	1800 damage	3x3
2	10	1,000		10 seconds	5 seconds		3000 damage	1900 damage
3	25	2,500		9 seconds	4 seconds		3000 damage	2000 damage
4	50	5,000		9 seconds	4 seconds		4000 damage	2000 damage
5	100	10,000		8 seconds	3 seconds		4000 damage	2100 damage
6	200	20,000		8 seconds	3 seconds		5000 damage	2100 damage
7	400	30,000		7 seconds	2 seconds		5000 damage	2200 damage
8	800	50,000		7 seconds	2 seconds		6000 damage	2200 damage
9	1,200	75,000		6 seconds	1 seconds		6000 damage	2400 damage
10	1,600	100,000		5 seconds	0.05 seconds		8000 damage	2400 damage

*Column shows armor's hitpoints separately.
^Applies to both normal and Plant Food states.

Level upgrades (China only)

Level	Upgrades	Description
	File:Explode-o-nut Upgrade 1.png Blasting Continues	Has a 10% chance having the explosion to generate Potato Mines.
	Combat Training 战斗训练	Explode-o-nut gains 50% more attack power and health (150% of initial).
	File:Explode-o-nut Upgrade 2.png Proficent Blast	Enhances Blasting Continues' effect by 100%.
	Cell Activation 细胞活化	Explode-o-nut gains another 50% more attack power and health (200% of initial).
	Ability Awaken 能力觉醒	Explode-o-nut may be boosted when planted.
	Fighting Power 战斗能力	Explode-o-nut gains another 50% more attack power and health (250% of initial).

Costumed (China only)

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

Strategies

Plants vs. Zombies

See Wall-nut Bowling and Wall-nut Bowling 2 for more strategies.

Because of their 3x3 range, it is recommended to save them for huge waves or groups of zombies. They will blow up the instant they touch a zombie, so launch them in the middle of a horde, not the front. They are powerful enough to immediately destroy any zombie (except the Gargantuar and Zomboni; the latter takes damage from the explosion as one Wall-nut), making them great opponents for tougher zombies like the Buckethead Zombie, Screen Door Zombie, or Gargantuar.

To make full use of the explosion area, instead of rolling them at a group of zombies, wait until the group of zombies crosses the line far enough and plant one in the middle of them. Also, roll them on the second and fourth lanes when a flat wave of zombies comes, as they will instantly blow up large amounts of zombies on the screen (excluding Gargantuars and Zombonis).

You can also try to destroy a Backup Dancer with a Wall-nut and then use this to destroy a Dancing Zombie.

Plants vs. Zombies 2

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 ability 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 with 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. 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 shot.

You can use this to kill a Gargantuar. Place Plant Food on Explode-O-Nut, and then if hit twice, they kill it. 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.

Gallery

Plants vs. Zombies Wiki has a gallery for Explode-o-nut.

Visit this page to see it.

Trivia

Specific to Plants vs. Zombies

• They are the only explosive plant that cannot harm zombies that are above the ground, because other explosives can hit zombies while jumping or Balloon Zombies.
• Through hacking, it is possible to place them on any level, but they do what a regular Wall-nut would do. However, they will not degrade. Though in the Android version, the player can only use Imitater forms of them in normal levels due to a glitch.
• Explode-o-nut and Cherry Bomb both explode with the "POWIE!" onomatopoeia.
• They, Giant Sunflower, Giant Marigold and Giant Wall-nut are the only plants in Plants vs. Zombies that do not have a Suburban Almanac entry.
• The shade of red for them in-game is different than the shade of red on their seed packet.
  • This is especially noticeable on the seed packet for the iOS and Android versions of the game.
• Since the 1.1.74 update of the free Android and iOS version, players can watch up to two advertisements per level to get an Explode-o-nut. The Explode-o-nut acts the same as they do in the mini-game Wall-nut Bowling when played.

Specific to Plants vs. Zombies 2

• 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.
• 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.
• Their Almanac entry 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."
• Although their recharge is said to be Sluggish in the Almanac, their actual in-game recharge is Mediocre (10 seconds).
• 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.
• If a Surfer Zombie uses his surfboard to destroy them, they will explode as usual but the surfboard will remain there.
• When they explodes, 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.
• Their Almanac entry says that their toughness is Very High, but their toughness in-game is actually Elevated. This may be because of their exploding ability.
• 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.

See also

• Cherry Bomb
• Wall-nut Bowling
• Wall-nut Bowling 2
• Wall-nut
• Defensive plants

View · Edit	Plants (Tower defense)	L · G