Pea-nut

For the version in Plants vs. Zombies Heroes, see Pea-Nut (PvZH).

Pea-nut is an offensive and defensive premium plant that appears in Plants vs. Zombies 2 while also being tied to Dark Ages Part 2. It was released on June 22, 2014, and was available for purchase for $2.99 (although there was a discount where it cost $0.99 starting July 20th). It can now be purchased for 100 gems permanently.

Pea-nut is a combination of Peashooter and Wall-nut: It can shoot peas at zombies that deal as much damage as a pea, as well as delay them with its bite-absorbing shell. However, if Pea-nut suffers from too much damage and has reached its second degrade, its fire rate will be halved (except in the Chinese version) as each head takes turns shooting peas, and the top will be bitten off.

Origins

Pea-nut is based on the real life Arachis hypogaea, a grain legume commonly known as peanut in English. Its name is also related to Pea-nut's ability: "Pea" refers to Pea-nut's ability to shoot peas like Peashooter, while "nut" relates to Pea-nut's similarity to Wall-nut, as both are defensive plants.

Almanac entry

Pea-nut	SUN COST 150 RECHARGE Mediocre SUN COST: 150 RECHARGE: Mediocre TOUGHNESS High DAMAGE Normal TOUGHNESS: High DAMAGE: Normal RANGE Straight FAMILY Reinforce-mint RANGE: Straight FAMILY: Reinforce-mint Pea-nuts can shoot peas and block zombies. Pea-nut knows that some folks have an aversion to him. He tries to be sensitive to their concerns and give them the space they need. Still, he can't help but miss the good old days - back when he was the most popular nut around.

Pea-nut

		SUN COST 150			RECHARGE Mediocre

SUN COST: 150
RECHARGE: Mediocre

		TOUGHNESS High			DAMAGE Normal

TOUGHNESS: High
DAMAGE: Normal

		RANGE Straight			FAMILY Reinforce-mint

RANGE: Straight
FAMILY: Reinforce-mint

Pea-nuts can shoot peas and block zombies.

Pea-nut knows that some folks have an aversion to him. He tries to be sensitive to their concerns and give them the space they need. Still, he can't help but miss the good old days - back when he was the most popular nut around.

Overview

Pea-nut absorbs 4000 DPS and its appearance changes upon at 1000, 2000 and 3000 DPS before being eaten at 4000 DPS. Pea-nut's fire rate is halved when it reaches its second degrade, as both heads take turns to fire peas, so when the top head is bitten off, it shoots peas twice as slow.

Upgrades

Plant Food effect

When given Plant Food, Pea-nut will act similarly to both Peashooter and Wall-nut: it will shoot 60 peas rapidly, restore its health, and gain a metal Viking helmet that can absorb up to 8000 DPS or a smash from a Gargantuar.

Reinforce-mint effect

When boosted by Reinforce-mint, Pea-nut can absorb an additional 12000 DPS, its peas will receive an additional 110 DPS, and its plant food effect will activate.

Costumed (China only)

Pea-nut gets additional armor, increasing its health.

Level upgrade

*Per hit.

Level upgrade (China only)

Level	Upgrades	Description
	Salvo	Pea-nut gains a 25% chance to spit two peanuts simultaneously.
	Combat Training	Pea-nut gains 50% more attack power and health (150% of initial).
	The Vertical Bow	The chance to spit two peanuts simultaneously is doubled (50% of initial).
	Cell Activation	Pea-nut gains another 50% more attack power and health (200% of initial).
	Ability Awaken	Pea-nut may be boosted when planted.
	Fighting Power	Pea-nut gains another 50% more attack power and health (250% of initial).

Strategies

Pea-nut is a special plant that has both offensive and defensive capabilities, costing and doing a similar job as a Peashooter and Wall-nut set. While neither its offensive nor defensive capabilities are stellar for its price tag of 150 sun, Pea-nut is a useful plant if the player wishes to combine offense and defense into a single plant. Pea-nut also benefits from its relatively fast recharge for a defensive plant, allowing the player to set up defensive lines more quickly earlier in the level, as well as repair defense later on. Furthermore, it takes up less space than a Peashooter and a Wall-nut, therefore allowing more space for other defensive plants.

Thanks to its health, Pea-nut is useful against ambushes that can send zombies deep into the player's defenses, as well as Imps deployed by Imp Cannons and Gargantuars. Torchwood can also be used to boost Pea-nut's offensive potential, although this is often counterproductive as Torchwood will have to be placed on the front line to utilize its ability. Using Aloe with this plant can also help, especially since Aloe can heal Pea-nut back to two heads, meaning it can shoot regularly again.

However, many zombies can overwhelm this plant. Major hordes of zombies alone will make Pea-nut do poor work. This is mainly due to it shooting one projectile at a time. Its peas do very weak damage, so relying on this plant alone will do no good. Additionally, Kiwibeast does a much better job at defending and attacking than Pea-nut. However, Kiwibeast must be eaten to do more damage, so for levels such as Neon Mixtape Tour, Pea-nut may be more suitable.

Pea-nut can be extremely useful when Reinforce-mint is planted, as Reinforce-mint will activate Plant Food on all Pea-nuts on the board. Every Pea-nuts will shoot 60 peas at zombies, as well as activate their amours. This can be a great combine in Endless Zone. However, its pea can still be reflected by Jester Zombie, or blocked by Excavator Zombie, so be aware when using this combo.

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Trivia

• In its third and last degrade it appears to drop itself slightly to its left then right itself up again.
• Before the 3.2 update, it could absorb 20 bites before dying, degrading at 5, 10 and 15 bites.
• It and Pea Pod are the only peashooting plants that can shoot at shrunken zombies while they are in the water, because of its lower head.
• It is the only peashooting plant in Plants vs. Zombies 2 that does not resemble anything related to peas, but instead, a peanut.
• Prior to version 2.8, Wall-nut First Aid would not work on its second degrade.
• In the Chinese version, its green pea projectiles are replaced with peanuts, complete with their own sprites and animation. Peanuts behave identically to normal peas and can be ignited by Torchwood.
• It is featured for free in Dark Ages - Nights 13, 18, and 20.
• Its costume is similar to Fisherman Zombie's rubber ring.
  • However, this will not allow it to float on water the way Fisherman Zombie does. 
• On March 16, 2017, it became one of 5 premium plants to be permanently purchasable with 100 gems, along with Squash, Jalapeno, Hypno-shroom and Shrinking Violet. 

See also

• Peashooter
• Wall-nut
• Red Stinger
• Peashooting plants
• Premium plants
• Pea