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For the Chinese version of the game mode, see Penny's Pursuit (Chinese version).

Penny's Pursuit is a game mode in Plants vs. Zombies 2, which was released alongside the 7.9.1 update. It is a game mode that appears between the Adventure Mode and Arena icons. It was also released in the Chinese version, which was released alongside the 2.5.0 update.

This mode requires the player to have Fuel to be able to play. Fuel can be bought with gems, or recharged overtime. Fuel usually is maxed at 15, but if you buy more, you can go over 15. The player can also choose to watch ads to gain 5 fuel. It requires an internet connection to play and is unlocked after the completion of Wild West - Day 16.

Plot[]

Zomboss kidnapped Dave! Penny's Pursuit levels use fuel but each level has perks that make it easier to play! Defeat enough levels for a chance to challenge Zomboss and save Dave!

Gameplay[]

Tutorial part 3

The usage of Fuels for Penny's Pursuit levels

In Penny's Pursuit, there are 3 difficulties to choose from for a level:

  • Mild (Easy)
  • Spicy (Medium)
  • Extra Hot (Hard)

To play a level, the player needs to spend 5 Fuels. Once loaded into a level at any difficulty, the player can select Perks to use in the level. The player can choose one perk for free, but additional perks will cost gems to use in the level (with 5 gems each.)

Level Types[]

Penny's Pursuit Level Types

Level Types Tutorial in-game

For each level, it usually consists of 5 varying types:

  1. Classic: Survive waves of zombies.
  2. Last Stand: Plan your defense and defeat the zombies.
  3. Arena: Plan your defense to survive and get a high score.
  4. Timed: Survive until the time runs out.
  5. Minigame: Unique gameplay like Bulb Bowling, Vasebreaker, and Cannons Away.

Difficulty[]

Depending on the difficulty, the zombies available and the objectives the player can complete may change. Also, harder difficulties can:

  • Cause zombies to have stronger health and faster eating rate.
  • Add or change special zombies to tougher ones (Imp Cannon => Zcorpion Zombie)
  • Add bonus objectives or increase its difficulty (such as Don't lose more than "X" plants and moving endangered plants or flowers closer to the right.)
  • Adjust the modifiers that change the game mechanics and remove certain player benefits, such as:
    • The amount of Lawn mowers
    • The amount of Seed slots
    • The amount of Plant Food started within a level
    • How often sun drops from the sky
    • How much sun you start within a level
    • The maximum amount of sun you can bank up
    • Preparation time before the first wave starts (except for Vasebreaker mini-game)

Once the player selects their level, difficulty, and perks for the level, they're able to play levels that are in different styles: normal zombie attacks, Arena style levels, Last Stand levels, timed levels, and mini-games. There are also bonus objectives that the player can try to complete to upgrade their perks.

Modifiers[]

Depending the difficulty selected by the player, Modifiers adjust the flow of difficulty in the level by manipulating the game mechanics or changing the zombies' stats.

Modifier Icons Description
Sun Dropper Sun Dropper 1SunDropper 2SunDropper 3 How often sun drops from the sky.
Starting Sun Starting Sun 1 Sun total at game start.
Plant Food Plant Food 1Plant Food 2 Modifier Amount of starting Plant Food.
Seed Slots Seed Slots Modifier Number of seed slots.
Maximum Sun Starting Sun 1 How much sun can be banked.
Lawn Mowers Lawn Mowers 1Lawn Mowers 2 Number of lawn mowers.
First Wave First Wave 1First Wave 2First Wave 3 Delay before first zombie wave starts.
Zombie Strength Zombie Strength 1Zombie Strength 2Zombie Strength 3 Overall strength of zombies.
Tutorial part 1

ZPS

ZPS[]

Once completing the level, the player can receive rewards and ZPS Points, which are used to fuel a meter to fight Dr. Zomboss and a specific Zombot, which is hinted within the back of the map via a podium from the world. Each difficulty gives the corresponding amount of ZPS:

  • Mild (Easy): 20%
  • Spicy (Medium): 25%
  • Extra Hot (Hard): 30%
Tutorial part 4

Defeat Zomboss 3 times

Once the fuel meter reaches 100%, the player can fight Dr. Zomboss (unless they have already fought him, in which case they must wait until next 12 hours or next day) up to 3 times for a chance to claim rewards. Any excess ZPS carries on to the next after fighting Dr. Zomboss 3 times. However, ZPS does not increase after reaching 100% (or higher.)

If the next Dr. Zomboss fight is on the next event, the player will not be able to earn any ZPS regardless of their actions, so it is important to save up fuels for the next event instead.

Event Types[]

There are 3 different types of Penny's Pursuit events:

  • Regular events - have 5 levels, each varying from a random world and minigames, and last for 1 week.
  • Special events - have 10 levels, each varying from a random world and minigames with special event zombies, and last for 2 weeks.
  • Worldly events - consist of all the levels from world, excluding the Zomboss battle, and lasts for about three weeks to a month.

Rewards[]

Tutorial part 6

First Clear Rewards

The number of rewards varies. In regular events, there are 3 types of first clear rewards upon the completion of a level:

  • Coins (achieved by completing levels in Mild difficulty)
  • 10 - 15 seeds for the plant featured in this event (achieved by completing levels in Spicy or Extra Hot difficulty)
  • 4 Gems (achieved by completing levels in Spicy or Extra Hot levels)

These first clear rewards can only be earned by completing the level in selected difficulty for the first time. After that, the player can only earn coins from completing them again (while the amount of ZPS earned remains the same.)

  • Mild (Easy): 1000 Coins
  • Spicy (Medium): 1500 Coins
  • Extra Hot (Hard): 2000 Coins

In Special events, the rewards are the same but starting from level 6 all rewards go back to what it was for level 1.

In Worldly events, the seed packet reward changes from one plant to another depending on how many plants and levels are featured.

List of Events[]

Event Name Schedule Zomboss Grand Prize Featured Zombot New Zombie(s) Type of event
Rome Invades!
(Soft release only)
February 7, 2020 - February 12, 2020 N/A Zombot Dark Dragon2 Roman Zombie2Roman Conehead2Roman Buckethead2Roman Flag Zombie2Roman Shield Zombie2Roman Imp2 Regular event
Roamin' Romans
(Soft release only)
February 12, 2020 - February 19, 2020 N/A Zombot Dark Dragon2 N/A Regular event
Rome, Rome on the Range February 19, 2020 - February 26, 2020 Hot Date2 Zombot Dark Dragon2 Gladiator Gargantuar2 Regular event
Iron Age Antics February 26, 2020 - March 4, 2020 Explode-O-Nut2 Zombot Tomorrow-tron2 Healer Zombie2 Regular event
Imperial Entanglements March 4, 2020 - March 18, 2020 Starfruit2 Zombot Plank Walker2 Centurion Zombie2 Special event
Vidi, Vici, BRAINZ! March 18, 2020 - March 25, 2020 Solar Tomato2 Zombot War Wagon2 Bust Head Zombie2 Regular event
Plants vs. Romans March 25, 2020 - April 1, 2020 Bombegranate2 Zombot Dinotronic Mechasaur2 Zcorpion Zombie2 Regular event
Legions of the Undead April 1, 2020 - April 15, 2020 Dandelion2 Zombot Sphinx-inator2 N/A Special event
Here Come Some Roman Zombies! April 15, 2020 - April 22, 2020 Chomper2 Zombot Aerostatic Gondola2 N/A Regular event
Rome Sweet Rome April 22, 2020 - April 29, 2020 Kiwibeast2 Zombot Tuskmaster 10,000 BC2 N/A Regular event
Divide by Nero April 29, 2020 - May 6, 2020 Shadow Peashooter2 Zombot Dark Dragon2 N/A Regular event
Are You Not Entertained?! May 6, 2020 - May 13, 2020 Aloe2 Zombot Plank Walker2 N/A Regular event
Romeward Bound May 13, 2020 - May 20, 2020 Explode-O-Nut2 Zombot War Wagon2 N/A Regular event
Back to Far Future May 20, 2020 - June 17, 2020 Torchwood2Chomper2Jack O' Lantern2Pokra2 Zombot Tomorrow-tron2 N/A Worldly event
Bad Hair Day June 17, 2020 - June 24, 2020 Dazey Chain2 Zombot Dinotronic Mechasaur2 Zombie Medusa2 Regular event
Caesar vs Salad June 24, 2020 - July 1, 2020 Zoybean Pod2 Zombot Sphinx-inator2 Roman Caesar Zombie2 Regular event
Darker Ages July 1, 2020 - July 22, 2020 Pyre Vine2Blastberry Vine2Ultomato2 Zombot Dark Dragon2 N/A Worldly event
Column Like You See 'Em July 22, 2020 - July 29, 2020 Power Lily2 Zombot Tuskmaster 10,000 BC2 N/A Regular event
Later, Gladiator July 29, 2020 - August 5, 2020 Sap-fling2 Zombot Aerostatic Gondola2 N/A Regular event
Ciao Time August 5, 2020 - August 12, 2020 Dazey Chain2 Zombot Tomorrow-tron2 N/A Regular event
Plunder the Pirate Seas August 12, 2020 - September 2, 2020 Apple Mortar2Goo Peashooter2Pumpkin2 Zombot Plank Walker2 N/A Worldly event
ZCorp Incorporated, Inc. September 2, 2020 - September 9, 2020 Blooming Heart2 Zombot War Wagon2 Gargimp Legal2Head Office Impgantuar2ZCorp New Hire2ZCorp Contractor2ZCorp Conehead2ZCorp Contractor Conehead2ZCorp Buckethead2ZCorp Contractor Buckethead2 Regular event
ZCorp is Hiring! September 9, 2020 - September 16, 2020 Gumnut2 Zombot Dinotronic Mechasaur2 N/A Regular event
Promoting Zynergy

September 16, 2020 - September 23, 2020

Hot Date2 Zombot Sphinx-inator2 N/A Regular event
Stalk Options

September 23, 2020 - September 30, 2020

Escape Root2 Zombot Dark Dragon2 N/A

Regular event

Lost City of Doom

September 30, 2020 - October 21, 2020

Grapeshot2Cold Snapdragon2Witch Hazel2 Zombot Aerostatic Gondola2 N/A Worldly event
Big Little Liars

October 21, 2020 - October 28, 2020

Shadow Peashooter2 Zombot Tuskmaster 10,000 BC2 N/A Regular event
Exec VP of ABCDEFG

October 28, 2020 - November 4, 2020

Electric Blueberry2 Zombot Tomorrow-tron2 N/A Regular event
Mergers, Acquisitions and BRAINZ

November 4, 2020 - November 11, 2020

Wasabi Whip2 Zombot Plank Walker2 N/A Regular event
Think Outside the Lawn

November 11, 2020 - November 18, 2020

Blastberry Vine2 Zombot Dinotronic Mechasaur2 ZCorp Flag Zombie2ZCorp Consultant2 Regular event
Agile Methodologist

November 18, 2020 - November 25, 2020

Apple Mortar2 Zombot Dark Dragon2 N/A Regular event
Plant Layoffs

November 25, 2020 - December 1, 2020

Sling Pea2 Zombot War Wagon2 N/A Regular event
Field Promotion

December 2, 2020 - December 9, 2020

Bombegranate2 Zombot Tomorrow-tron2 N/A Regular event
Cultivating Talent

December 9, 2020 - December 16, 2020

Pyre Vine2 Zombot Sphinx-inator2 N/A Regular event
Shattering Grass Ceilings

December 16, 2020 - December 23, 2020

Snow Pea2 Zombot Plank Walker2 N/A Regular event
Wild Wild West

December 23, 2020 - January 13, 2021

Ice Bloom2 Missile Toe2 Gold Bloom2 Zombot War Wagon2 N/A Worldly event
Planted Earth January 13, 2021 - January 20, 2021 Starfruit2 Zombot Tuskmaster 10,000 BC2 N/A Regular event
Dew or Dew Not January 20, 2021 - January 27, 2021 Tumbleweed2 Zombot Dark Dragon2 N/A Regular event
Fruit, Forward! January 27, 2021 - February 3, 2021 Power Lily2 Zombot Tomorrow-tron2 N/A Regular event
Stamen Alive February 3, 2021 - February 10, 2021 Witch Hazel2 Zombot Aerostatic Gondola2 N/A Regular event
Cherry Potter February 10, 2021 - February 17, 2021 Caulipower2 Zombot Dinotronic Mechasaur2 N/A Regular event
A Cry for Helpdesk February 17, 2021 - February 24, 2021 Zoybean Pod2 Zombot War Wagon2 ZCorp HelpDesk2 Regular event
Technical Difficulties February 24, 2021 - March 3, 2021 Imp Pear2 Zombot Sphinx-inator2 N/A Regular event
Just Dropping In March 3, 2021 - March 10, 2021 Gumnut2 Zombot Tomorrow-tron2 N/A Regular event
Helpdesk Heroics March 10, 2021 - March 17, 2021 Shadow Peashooter2 Zombot Dinotronic Mechasaur2 N/A Regular event
Spring Into Action March 17, 2021 - March 24, 2021 Murkadamia Nut2 Zombot Aerostatic Gondola2 N/A Regular event
Sprouting Nonsense March 24, 2021 - March 31, 2021 Pokra2 Zombot Dark Dragon2 N/A Regular event
Budding Notions March 31, 2021 - April 7, 2021 Dandelion2 Zombot Plank Walker2 N/A Regular event
Blooming Dales April 7, 2021 - April 14, 2021 Olive Pit2 Zombot Tuskmaster 10,000 BC2 N/A Regular event
Plow Through it April 14, 2021 - April 21, 2021 Dazey Chain2 Zombot Dinotronic Mechasaur2 N/A Regular event
Till Next Time April 21, 2021 - April 28, 2021 Snap Pea2 Zombot Dark Dragon2 N/A Regular event
Seed Fund April 28, 2021 - May 5, 2021 Grapeshot2 Zombot War Wagon2 N/A Regular event
Hoppy Birthdayz! May 5, 2021 - May 12, 2021 Bombegranate2 Zombot Plank Walker2 N/A Regular event
Tree, Two, One... May 12, 2021 - May 19, 2021 Explode-o-Vine2 Zombot Tomorrow-tron2 N/A Regular event
Later, Irrigator May 19, 2021 - May 26, 2021 Explode-O-Nut2 Zombot Sphinx-inator2 N/A Regular event
Jurassic Marsh Madness May 26, 2021 - June 16, 2021 Snap Pea2Torchwood2Dandelion2 Zombot Dinotronic Mechasaur2 N/A Worldly event
The Ungrateful Undead June 16, 2021 - June 23, 2021 Starfruit2 Zombot Plank Walker2 N/A Regular event
Yew Too June 23, 2021 - June 30, 2021 Gold Bloom2 Zombot Dark Dragon2 N/A Regular event
The Phat Beetles June 30, 2021 - July 7, 2021 Strawburst2 Zombot Aerostatic Gondola2 N/A Regular event
Kinder Garden Co-op July 7, 2021 - July 14, 2021 Pyre Vine2 Zombot Tuskmaster 10,000 BC2 N/A Regular event
Total Reed Call July 14, 2021 - July 21, 2021 Hot Date2 Zombot War Wagon2 N/A Regular event
Raw Meal July 21, 2021 - July 28, 2021 Shine Vine2 Zombot Dinotronic Mechasaur2 N/A Regular event
Cone and the Rhubarbarian July 28, 2021 - August 4, 2021 Stickybomb Rice2 Zombot Tomorrow-tron2 N/A Regular event
The Germinator August 4, 2021 - August 11, 2021 Puffball2 Zombot Sphinx-inator2 N/A Regular event
Commango August 11, 2021 - August 18, 2021 Dartichoke2 Zombot Dark Dragon2 N/A Regular event
Perma-Frostbite Caves - Part 1 August 18, 2021 - September 1, 2021 Caulipower2Solar Tomato2 Zombot Tuskmaster 10,000 BC2 N/A Worldly event
Sage Advise September 1, 2021 - September 8, 2021 Toadstool2 Zombot Plank Walker2 N/A Regular event
Stem Sells September 8, 2021 - September 15, 2021 Apple Mortar2 Zombot Aerostatic Gondola2 N/A Regular event
Perma-Frostbite Caves - Part 2 September 15, 2021 - September 29, 2021 Electric Peashooter2Ultomato2 Zombot Tuskmaster 10,000 BC2 N/A Worldly event
Chairman of the Bored September 29, 2021 - October 6, 2021 Electrici-tea2 Zombot Dark Dragon2 ZCorp Chair Racer2 Regular event
Stool Pitchin' October 6, 2021 - October 13, 2021 Electric Blueberry2 Zombot Dinotronic Mechasaur2 N/A Regular event
Rat Racer October 13, 2021 - October 20, 2021 Shadow Peashooter2 Zombot War Wagon2 N/A Regular event
ZCorps Flower October 20, 2021 - October 27, 2021 Murkadamia Nut2 Zombot Tomorrow-tron2 N/A Regular event
Crash Course October 27, 2021 - November 3, 2021 Ghost Pepper2 Zombot Plank Walker2 N/A Regular event
Hot Seat November 3, 2021 - November 10, 2021 Gloom Vine2 Zombot Sphinx-inator2 N/A Regular event
Chapter 11 November 10, 2021 - November 17, 2021 Cactus2 Zombot Tomorrow-tron2 N/A Regular event
The Hungry Games November 17, 2021 - November 24, 2021 Pokra2 Zombot Dark Dragon2 N/A Regular event
Food Feud! November 24, 2021 - December 1, 2021 Turkey-pult2 Zombot War Wagon2 N/A Regular event
Food Coma December 1, 2021 - December 8, 2021 Parsnip2 Zombot Plank Walker2 N/A Regular event
A December to Dismember December 8, 2021 - December 15, 2021 Boingsetta2 Zombot Sphinx-inator2 N/A Regular event
Hoppy Holidays December 15, 2021 - December 22, 2021 Cold Snapdragon2 Zombot Tuskmaster 10,000 BC2 N/A Regular event
Back to Far Future II December 22, 2021 - January 12, 2022 Snow Pea2Ice Bloom2Boom Balloon Flower2 Zombot Tomorrow-tron2 N/A Worldly event
Kaleidoscopic Vision January 12, 2022 - January 19, 2022 Explode-O-Nut2 Zombot Dinotronic Mechasaur2 N/A Regular event
Pop Your Collards January 19, 2022 - January 26, 2022 Grapeshot2 Zombot Sphinx-inator2 N/A Regular event
Root Cause January 26, 2022 - February 2, 2022 Bombegranate2 Zombot Tuskmaster 10,000 BC2 N/A Regular event
Darkerer Ages February 2, 2022 - February 23, 2022 Headbutter Lettuce2Wasabi Whip2Snap Pea2 Zombot Dark Dragon2 N/A Worldly event
Soil and Water February 23, 2022 - March 2, 2022 Kiwibeast2 Zombot Aerostatic Gondola2 N/A Regular event
Salt and Peppers March 2, 2022 - March 9, 2022 Aloe2 Zombot War Wagon2 N/A Regular event
Bread and Butternut March 9, 2022 - March 16, 2022 Pumpkin2 Zombot Dark Dragon2 N/A Regular event
Pirate Seas Rising March 16, 2022 - April 6, 2022 Gumnut2Pea-nut2Hurrikale2 Zombot Plank Walker2 N/A Worldly event
Roses are Rad April 6, 2022 - April 13, 2022 Draftodil2 Zombot Aerostatic Gondola2 N/A Regular event
Violets are Cute April 13, 2022 - April 20, 2022 Dazey Chain2 Zombot Sphinx-inator2 N/A Regular event
Strawberries Aren't Berries April 20, 2022 - April 27, 2022 Olive Pit2 Zombot War Wagon2 N/A Regular event
Tomatoes are Fruit April 27, 2022 - May 4, 2022 Homing Thistle2 Zombot Tuskmaster 10,000 BC2 N/A Regular event
Not All Oranges are Orange May 4, 2022 - May 11, 2022 Dartichoke2 Zombot Dinotronic Mechasaur2 N/A Regular event
And Carrots are Roots May 11, 2022 - May 18, 2022 Heath Seeker2 Zombot Tomorrow-tron2 N/A Regular event
Sticks and Stones May 18, 2022 - May 25, 2022 Cactus2 Zombot Aerostatic Gondola2 N/A Regular event
Today's Horror-scope May 25, 2022 - June 1, 2022 Primal Potato Mine2 Zombot Tomorrow-tron2 N/A Regular event
Cheer up, Buttercup! June 1, 2022 - June 8, 2022 Imp Pear2 Zombot Dark Dragon2 N/A Regular event
Even Wilder West June 8, 2022 - June 29, 2022 Pokra2Bonk Choy2Explode-o-Vine2 Zombot War Wagon2 N/A Worldly event
Dial Z for Zombies! June 29, 2022 - July 6, 2022 Chomper2 Zombot Tomorrow-tron2 N/A Regular event
Find me Zombody to love July 6, 2022 - July 13, 2022 Squash2 Zombot Plank Walker2 N/A Regular event
Tomb-ato Party July 13, 2022 - July 20, 2022 Tiger Grass2 Zombot Aerostatic Gondola2 N/A Regular event
Way Back Yard Big Top July 20, 2022 - August 10, 2022 Torchwood2Pea Vine2Threepeater2 Zombot Catastro-liope2 N/A Worldly event
Ate 2 Brute August 10, 2022 - August 17, 2022 Starfruit2 Zombot Sphinx-inator2 N/A Regular event
Do or Donut August 17, 2022 - August 24, 2022 Hypno-shroom2 Zombot Dark Dragon2 N/A Regular Event
Fruit of the Tomb August 24, 2022 - August 31, 2022 Zoybean Pod2 Zombot War Wagon2 N/A Regular Event
Lost City Chowdown August 31, 2022 - September 21, 2022 Hocus Crocus2Caulipower2Stunion2 Zombot Aerostatic Gondola2 N/A Worldly Event
The Office of the Un-Alive September 21, 2022 - September 28, 2022 Magnet-shroom2 Zombot Sphinx-inator2 N/A Regular Event
Bone Appetit September 28, 2022 - October 5, 2022 Buttercup2 Zombot Dinotronic Mechasaur2 N/A Regular Event
Undead-line October 5, 2022 - October 12, 2022 Spring Bean2 Zombot Aerostatic Gondola2 N/A Regular Event
Root and Shoot October 12, 2022 - October 19, 2022 Spore-shroom2 Zombot Tomorrow-tron2 N/A Regular Event
Ice and Easy! October 19, 2022 - November 2, 2022 Goo Peashooter2Puffball2 Zombot Tuskmaster 10,000 BC2 N/A Worldly Event
Chili Bean-ginnings November 2, 2022 - November 9, 2022 Chili Bean2 Zombot Dark Dragon2 N/A Regular Event
Unexpected Endings November 9, 2022 - November 16, 2022 Lava Guava2 Zombot Tomorrow-tron2 N/A Regular Event
ZCorporate Ladder November 16, 2022 - November 23, 2022 Pyre Vine2 Zombot War Wagon2 N/A Regular Event
Roman Zomgistics November 23, 2022 - November 30, 2022 Inferno2 Zombot Sphinx-inator2 N/A Regular Event
Walking the Planks November 30, 2022 - December 14, 2022 Pepper-pult2Holly Barrier2 Zombot Plank Walker2 N/A Worldly Event
Grave Zombie-quences December 14, 2022 - December 21, 2022 Sap-fling2 Zombot Aerostatic Gondola2 N/A Regular Event
When All Hail Broke Loose December 21, 2022 - December 28, 2022 Missile Toe2 Zombot Sphinx-inator2 N/A Regular Event
Snow Place Like Home December 28, 2022 - January 4, 2023 Iceweed2 Zombot Tomorrow-tron2 N/A Regular Event
Frost and Flurious January 4, 2023 - January 11, 2023 Ice Bloom2 Zombot Dinotronic Mechasaur2 N/A Regular Event
To Chill or Not to Chill January 11, 2023 - February 1, 2023 Snow Pea2Cold Snapdragon2Boingsetta2 Zombot Aerostatic Gondola2 N/A Worldly Event
Love at Frost Site February 1, 2023 - February 8, 2023 Tiger Grass2 Zombot Tomorrow-tron2 N/A Regular Event
Mint To Be February 8, 2023 - February 15, 2023 Rhubarbarian2 Zombot Aerostatic Gondola2 N/A Regular Event
Butter You Up February 15, 2023 - February 22, 2023 Headbutter Lettuce2 Zombot Aerostatic Gondola2 N/A Regular Event
Bunz and Brainz February 22, 2023 - March 1, 2023 Snap Pea2 Zombot Sphinx-inator2 N/A Regular Event
The Buzz Around Town March 1, 2023 - March 8, 2023 Ultomato2 Zombot Tuskmaster 10,000 BC2 N/A Regular Event
Boots with the Spurs March 8, 2023 - March 15, 2023 Power Vine2 Zombot Dinotronic Mechasaur2 N/A Regular Event
Four Leaf Blover March 15, 2023 - March 22, 2023 Peashooter2 Zombot Dark Dragon2 N/A Regular Event
Blue Corn and Brainz March 22, 2023 - April 5, 2023 Kernel-pult2Electric Blueberry2 Zombot Tuskmaster 10,000 BC2 N/A Worldly Event
Roots of Evil April 5, 2023 - April 12, 2023 Blastberry Vine2 Zombot Tomorrow-tron2 N/A Regular Event
Floral Feast April 12, 2023 - April 19, 2023 A.K.E.E.2 Zombot Dark Dragon2 N/A Regular Event
Harvest of Horror April 19, 2023 - April 26, 2023 Banana Launcher2 Zombot Tuskmaster 10,000 BC2 N/A Regular Event
Green-pocalypse April 26, 2023 - May 3, 2023 Shrinking Violet2 Zombot War Wagon2 N/A Regular Event
Zombie and Julienne May 3, 2023 - May 10, 2023 Hypno-shroom2 Zombot Sphinx-inator2 N/A Regular Event
Marigold-en Touch May 10, 2023 - May 17, 2023 Levitater2 Zombot Aerostatic Gondola2 N/A Regular Event
Shattering Glass Ceilings May 17, 2023 - May 24, 2023 Zoybean Pod2 Zombot Plank Walker2 N/A Regular Event
Do or Donut May 24, 2023 - May 31, 2023 Cactus2 Zombot Dark Dragon2 N/A Regular Event
A Cry For Helpdesk May 31, 2023 - June 7, 2023 Heath Seeker2 Zombot War Wagon2 N/A Regular Event
Root Cause June 7, 2023 - June 14, 2023 Pokra2 Zombot Tuskmaster 10,000 BC2 N/A Regular Event
Spring Into Action June 14, 2023 - June 21, 2023 Bramble Bush2 Zombot Aerostatic Gondola2 N/A Regular Event
ZCorp Is Hiring! June 21, 2023 - June 28, 2023 Fire Peashooter2 Zombot Dinotronic Mechasaur2 N/A Regular Event
Field Promotion June 28, 2023 - July 5, 2023 Mega Gatling Pea2 Zombot Tomorrow-tron2 N/A Regular Event
Cultivating Talent July 5, 2023 - July 12, 2023 Imp Pear2 Zombot Sphinx-inator2 N/A Regular Event
Agile Methodologist July 12, 2023 - July 19, 2023 Power Lily2 Zombot Dark Dragon2 N/A Regular Event
Food Feud! July 19, 2023 - July 26, 2023 Goo Peashooter2 Zombot War Wagon2 N/A Regular Event
Sage Advice July 26, 2023 - August 2, 2023 Spore-shroom2 Zombot Plank Walker2 N/A Regular Event
The Phat Beetles August 2, 2023 - August 9, 2023 Puffball2 Zombot Sphinx-inator2 N/A Regular Event
Tree, Two, One... August 9, 2023 - August 16, 2023 Ail-mint2 Zombot Tomorrow-tron2 N/A Regular Event
Helpdesk Heroics August 16, 2023 - August 23, 2023 Laser Bean2 Zombot Dinotronic Mechasaur2 N/A Regular Event
Total Reed Call August 23, 2023 - August 30, 2023 SeaFlora2 Zombot War Wagon2 N/A Regular Event
Whistling Thistle August 30, 2023 - September 6, 2023 Homing Thistle2 Zombot Tuskmaster 10,000 BC2 N/A Regular Event
Sticks and Stones September 6, 2023 - September 13, 2023 Dartichoke2 Zombot Aerostatic Gondola2 N/A Regular Event
Solar Beaming September 13, 2023 - September 20, 2023 Enlighten-mint2 Zombot Dark Dragon2 N/A Regular Event
Crash Course September 20, 2023 - September 27, 2023 Solar Sage2 Zombot Plank Walker2 N/A Regular Event
Golden Sprout September 27, 2023 - October 4, 2023 Gold Bloom2 Zombot Sphinx-inator2 N/A Regular Event
Cone and the Rhubarbarian October 4, 2023 - October 11, 2023 Toadstool2 Zombot Tomorrow-tron2 N/A Regular Event
The Gourd and the Pumpkin October 11, 2023 - October 18, 2023 Pumpkin2 Zombot Dinotronic Mechasaur2 N/A Regular Event
Rat Racer October 18, 2023 - October 25, 2023 Blockoli2 Zombot War Wagon2 N/A Regular Event
Sweet Potato o' Fire October 25, 2023 - November 1, 2023 Sweet Potato2 Zombot Tuskmaster 10,000 BC2 N/A Regular Event
Later, Gladiator November 1, 2023 - November 8, 2023 Reinforce-mint2 Zombot Aerostatic Gondola2 N/A Regular Event
Chairman of the Bored November 8, 2023 - November 15, 2023 Ail-mint2 Zombot Dark Dragon2 N/A Regular Event
Budding Notions November 15, 2023 - November 22, 2023 Vamporcini2 Zombot Plank Walker2 N/A Regular Event
Hot Seat November 22, 2023 - November 29, 2023 Scaredy-shroom2 Zombot Sphinx-inator2 N/A Regular Event
Just Dropping In November 29, 2023 - December 3, 2023 Imp Pear2 Zombot Tomorrow-tron2 N/A Regular Event
Draft and View December 3, 2023 - December 10, 2023 Draftodil2 Zombot Dinotronic Mechasaur2 N/A Regular event
Winter Daisy December 10, 2023 - December 17, 2023 Dazey Chain2 Zombot War Wagon2 N/A Regular event
Sprouting Nonsense December 17, 2023 - December 24, 2023 Olive Pit2 Zombot Dark Dragon2 N/A Regular event
Big Little Liars December 24, 2023 - December 31, 2023 Sap-fling2 Zombot Tuskmaster 10,000 BC2 N/A Regular event
Technical Difficulties December 31, 2023 - January 7, 2024 Bombegranate2 Zombot Sphinx-inator2 N/A Regular event
Food Coma January 7, 2024 - January 14, 2024 Teleportato Mine2 Zombot Plank Walker2 N/A Regular event
ZCorps Flower January 14, 2024 - January 21, 2024 Boom Balloon Flower2 Zombot Tomorrow-tron2 N/A Regular event
Nut-a-boom January 21, 2024 - January 28, 2024 Explode-O-Nut2 Zombot Aerostatic Gondola2 N/A Regular event
Short Circus January 29, 2024 - February 4, 2024 Iceweed2 Zombot Catastro-liope2 N/A Regular event
Field Promotion February 4, 2024 - February 11, 2024 Chilly Pepper2 Zombot War Wagon2 N/A Regular event

For upcoming events in Penny's Pursuit, see Plants vs. Zombies 2/Upcoming content

Strategies[]

When playing spicy and extra hot levels, there are chances that you will lose due to the zombie's health being increased and benefits being taken away. Don't try to do spicy and extra hot levels if you have low-level plants or feeling that you can lose, doing it can result you in losing the level and as such also losing fuel. If you try to do these levels then try to use explosive plants such as Primal Potato Mine, Explode-O-Nut or Teleportato Mine to easily deplete their health as well as clear crowds. Using these in mild levels can easily kill them, while using them in extra hot levels requires 1, 2 or more explosions to kill the zombies. You can use some effective instant-kill plants such as Grimrose, Olive Pit, Imp Pear and Enchant-mint to take out large groups of zombies.

Penny's Pursuit Zomboss battle[]

Bowling Bulb, preferably level 3 or above, can be very effective for these battles when boosted. The bulbs will bounce through the zombie horde and almost always hit the boss.

Tile Turnip can be effective in vastly boosting plant food damage output.

Mild Difficulty[]

Always prioritize the boss. As mentioned before, Bowling Bulb, preferably level 3 or above, can be very effective for these battles when boosted. Tile Turnip can be effective in vastly boosting plant food damage output. Spam Moonflower or Sun-Shroom in the last stand to get large amounts of sun for a rather cheap price. Banana Launcher can combine with Arma-mint and do a whopping 9600 damage to the boss, quickly depleting health bars. Always use "Boss Buster" perk as you have infinite lawn mowers in this difficulty. Pokra can be useful in all columns closest to the boss, as they constantly deal unavoidable damage. Headbutter Lettuce combined with Enforce Mint (preferably level 2 or higher) can pack a good punch. Make sure that you are making full use of Enforce Mint (i.e. waiting until it fully expires before placing down a new one). This is especially useful against the Dark Dragon. However, be careful of Chicken Wrangler Zombie and Weasel Hoarder as if they are killed by a lawn mower, they will release Zombie Chicken and Ice Weasel respectively, causing the loss of the level. This is because though you have infinite lawn mowers, new lawn mowers take a few seconds to respawn.

Spicy Difficulty[]

A mix of damage to the zombies and the boss must be done. Full lane plants, like Shadow Peashooter are easily capable of this, however, it will not work if the zombies get too aggressive as the shadow peashooters will become unpowered. Pea Vine, Threepeater, Torchwood, and Appease-mint together can easily defeat the boss on higher levels, and even stunlock him at mastery.

Extra Hot Difficulty[]

Extra hot is very, very hard. Plants such as Caulipower or Zoybean Pod should be used to get an army against Zomboss. One main plant should be used as damage to zomboss. Turkey-pult supported by modifications such as Arma-mint and Pokra without any problem, unless the level does not allow it. Additionally, in versions 9.3.1 and earlier, it can win the whole boss fight on its own. It's recommended if you have Turkey-pult to not immediately update your game, so tofu turkeys do not get eaten by Zomboss.

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In other languages[]

Please note that only official translations are used.

Language Name Description
United States of America English Penny's Pursuit
China Simplified Chinese 潘妮的追击
France French La course-poursuite de Penny
Germany German Penny-Jagd
Italy Italian Ricerca di Penny
Brazil Brazilian Portuguese Perseguição da Penny
Spain Spanish Búsqueda de Penny


Trivia[]

  • The lawn's melting clocks are a reference to the painting The Persistence of Memory by Spanish surrealist painter Salvador Dalí.
  • The icon of Penny's Pursuit was reused from an unused world Time Twister, which was hinted to have been the final world that contains gimmicks from all others, before it was replaced by Modern Day.
  • The logo of Penny's Pursuit picture is similar to the logo of Back to the Future.
  • If the player fails a bonus objective they won't lose the level, they just won't get the award for the objective.
  • If the player surrenders a level, the "THE ZOMBIES ATE YOUR BRAINS" screen will show up, despite the zombies not eating the player's brains yet.
  • Levels that take place in the exclusive Penny's Pursuit lawn reuse Modern Day's music.
  • The background for this game mode's exclusive zombies' almanac entries is the same as the background for the premium plant entries.
  • This is the only mode in the game to have gems drop, but it can only be achieved by playing boss fights and reaching the Bonus Prize Phase.
  • In the Plunder the Pirate Seas event, even though the location was Pirate Seas, the music was Modern Day.
    • This appears to be a deliberate choice as the stage module used in this event was "RiftPirateStage", which plays Modern Day music, as opposed to the normal "PirateStage", which plays Pirate Seas music.
  • In Worldly events, the health of zombies in each difficulty mode is much different: Mild has level 5 health zombies instead of level 1, Spicy has level 8 health zombies instead of level 4, and Extra Hot has level 11 health zombies instead of level 7.
  • During the launch of the Stalk Options event, on devices still using the 8.3.1 update, the name of the event was <Missing RIFT_TITLE_TEXT_25>, which is due to a missing string. It was fixed shortly after the launch.
  • The Zomboss podium for Lost City of Doom appears to be Pirate Seas, even though the boss fight is Zombot Aerostatic Gondola and it is supposed to be a Lost City podium.
  • In Darker Ages' advertisement, there is a "dark_armor4" in the ad, which was a removed Brickhead variant in Dark Ages.
  • Darker Ages' Zomboss fight is the first (and so far only) one to have multiple seed slots pre-selected.
  • When Hoppy Birthdayz was launched, it gave Grapeshot seed packets instead of Bombegranate seed packets. This was changed a day after launch.
  • At 31 levels, Jurassic Marsh Madness has had the most levels of any event so far.
  • Some levels are replicas of adventure levels, like example: Level 2 of The Hungry Games event is a replica of Pirate Seas - Day 26 as it has 4 waves, a Jolly Roger Zombie appearing in the third wave and only rows 1 and 5 have planks. The only difference is that the level contains Roman Zombies.
  • When Darkerer Ages was launched, it gave Pyre Vine seed packets instead of Wasabi Whip, Headbutter Lettuce, or Snap-Pea seed packets. This was fixed a day after launch.
  • The Zombot Sharktronic Sub and the Zombot Multi-stage Masher are the only zombots that have not been featured in this game mode.

Penny's Pursuit references[]

  • Many of Penny Pursuit's event names are references or puns.
    • The event name "Rome, Rome on the Range" is a pun of "Home on the Range," a classic cowboy song, sometimes called the "unofficial anthem" of the American West.
    • "Plants vs. Romans" is an obvious nod to the series.
    • "Rome Sweet Rome" is a pun of the phrase "home sweet home."
    • "Divide by Nero" is a portmanteau of the phrase "divide by zero," a division where the divisor (denominator) is zero and Nero, who was the fifth Roman emperor and the last emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty.
    • "Back to Far Future" is a reference to the Back to the Future franchise.
    • "Bad Hair Day" means a day on which everything seems to go wrong, characterized as a day on which one's hair is particularly unmanageable. It also references to Zombie Medusa, who made her debut in this event.
    • "Caesar vs Salad" references to the caesar salad. It is also references to Roman Caesar Zombie, who made debut in this event.
    • "Column Like You See 'Em" is a reference to the mini-game with the same name from the original game.
    • "Lost City of Doom" is a reference to the 1984 movie Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.
    • Many of the events involving ZCorp zombies have their names are business and corporate-related.
    • "Hoppy Birthdayz!" started on the franchise's 12th anniversary, which is May 5th.
    • "Dew or Dew Not" and "Do or Donut" are a reference to Yoda's famous line from Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back: "Do or do not. There is no try."
    • "Cherry Potter" is a reference to the Harry Potter series.
    • "The Phat Beetles" is a pun of the English rock band named The Beatles and Phat Beet.
    • "The Germinator" is a portmanteau of the 1984 movie The Terminator and "germinate," which is a process by which an organism grows from a seed or spore.
    • "The Hungry Games" is a reference to The Hunger Games series.
    • "A December to Dismember" is a reference to the Christmas album A December to Remember.
    • The events from April 6, 2022 to May 18, 2022 are a reference to the poem "Roses are red, violets are blue."

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