10 best plants to use in Plants vs Zombies 2 (PvZ2)

Plants vs Zombies 2 is the critically acclaimed and massively successful free-to-play sequel of Plants vs Zombies 2009. The game tests your strategic planning and tactical quick-reaction skills as you place various plants to defend and attack the incoming hordes of zombies.

PVZ constantly updates the game to change the meta, so you need to adapt and sprout new strategies. There are over 190 plants with diverse abilities and it can be exhausting to test all of them to come up with your dream army.

This article will highlight the 10 best plants you can choose in the current meta to turn your army into an invincible force.

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10 best plants to use in Plants vs Zombies 2 in the current meta

1) Guacodile

Based on the amalgamated name, this avocado-crocodile warrior plant can spit peas and mow down zombies by charging forward. It is also an amalgamation of a sniper and a charging tank. When used tactically it can be a master at lane clearance in Plants vs Zombies.

Guacodile (Image via EA)

Stats

• Sun cost: 125
• Cooldown: Medium
• Damage dealt: 60/pea projectile, 120 during its dash

Tactics

• Plant in high-traffic lanes.
• Rely on its dash to clear the undead hordes and lane.

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2) Homing Thistle

Another sniper shooter plant that fires fire-seeking shots at the closest enemies to the base. It is a reliable damage dealer and prominently used to disperse the initial wave of zombies.

Homing Thistle (Image via EA)

Stats

• Sun cost: 250
• Cooldown: Medium
• Damage dealt: 30/shot
• Fire rate: Launch every 1.5 seconds

Tactics

• Pair with other plants for comprehensive lawn coverage in arena matches of Plants vs Zombies.
• When the zombie wave is overwhelming, use this as your last line of defense.

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3) Chard Guard

This tank plant is the perfect line breaker for your leafy army. It knocks back zombies, not only dealing damage but also helping you get control of lanes.

Chard Guard (Image via EA)

Stats

• Sun cost: 150
• Cooldown: Medium
• Damage dealt: 20/knock
• Area of effect: Clears 1x5 in front

Tactics

• Place it in front of your high DPS plants to defend them and deal heavy damage simultaneously.
• Use them in crowded lanes to disperse and control the map.

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4) Celery Stalker

Known as the assassin of Plants vs Zombies, this veggie sneaker eliminates threats by ambushes. It deals heavy damage, deceives all zombies, and launches sudden sneak attacks.

Celery Stalker (Image via EA)

Stats

• Sun cost: 50
• Cooldown: Quick
• Damage dealt: 40/attack
• Area of effect: Clears 1x1 near its launch point

Tactics

• Place it in crowded high-traffic lanes for maximum zombie damage.
• Team up with slowing plants to increase your attack window

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5) Rotobaga

This multi-directional airborne attacker fires in four diagonals covering multiple lanes. It also provides you with an option for flexible positioning.

Rotobaga (Image via EA)

Stats

• Sun cost: 150
• Cooldown: Quick
• Damage dealt: 20/attack
• Fire rate: Launch every 1.5 seconds

Tactics

• Position it strategically to cover multiple lanes at the same time.
• Offers an advantage on levels with complicated layouts, unconventional lanes, and angles.

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6) Stunion

This pungent plant is capable of being the trump card in your next Plants vs Zombies battle. As the name suggests, stunion stuns the enemy zombies by releasing a toxic gas cloud that stops them in their tracks, buying you extra time to plan your next attack.

Stunion (Image via EA)

Stats

• Sun cost: 25
• Cooldown: Medium
• Stun time: 10 seconds
• Area of effect: 1x3 area in front

Tactics

• Position it strategically to provide openings for your other plants to do damage.
• Invaluable against tough enemies who take time to eliminate.

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7) Electric Peashooter

This eclectic version of the classic peashooter deals heavy damage while also covering enemies across lanes. The chain damage is massively effective against the grouped zombie horde.

Electric Peashooter(Image via EA)

Stats

• Sun cost: 200
• Cooldown: Quick
• Damage: 60/shot
• Fire rate: 1.35/shot

Tactics

• Position it strategically on high zombie traffic lanes for maximum chaining.
• Use power tiles to maximize damage with each chain link.

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8) Primal Potato Mine

This enormous damage-dealing mine has been used in many pro plays of Plants vs Zombies for quite some time. It is not only used to clear the initial waves but also to gain control over lanes with its splash damage and quick arming time.

Primal Potato Mine (Image via EA)

Stats

• Sun cost: 50
• Cooldown: Slow
• Damage: 2400
• Fire time: 5 secs
• Area of effect: 3x3

Tactics

• Usually chosen in the early game to control and manage initial waves.
• Combined with pea-shooting plants, it becomes a lethal combo against heavy enemies.

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9) Wasabi Whip

Wasabi Whip is one the most versatile and difficult-to-master plant heroes in Plants vs Zombies 2. It deals damage to both the tile it's on and the one in front, with additional sustained burn damage over time.

Wasabi Whip (Image via EA)

Stats

• Sun cost: 150
• Cooldown: Medium
• Damage: 40/hit + 20 burn damage over 2 secs

Tactics

• Place this tactically on high zombie traffic lanes to maximize the effect of dual tile burn damage.
• Position it as a tank and front-line defense for your DPS plants.

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10) Explode-O-Nut

This is the most effective defensive explosive plant in your arsenal. It deals massive splash damage upon destruction and is cost-effective, helping to take control of an area.

Explode-O-Nut (Image via EA)

Stats

• Sun cost: 50
• Cooldown: Medium
• Damage: 1800 splash damage
• Health: 1600
• Area of effect: 3x3

Tactics

• Place it strategically at the chokepoints for most explosive damage.
• Capitalize on its health to shield other plants from damage.

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Honorable mentions

• Thyme Wrap: This time bender plants warps and rewinds zombies to the start, giving you another chance during high-intensity spots.
• Imitator: It copies and duplicates any other plant in your lineup letting you use your crucial plants more than once and faster.
• Bloomerang: As the name suggests, it throws boomerangs damaging multiple zombies twice while going in and coming back.

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One can get better at Plants vs Zombies 2 by improving the strategic selection and tactical deployment of their plants. The above list of the top 10 best plants to use in Plants vs Zombies 2 (PvZ) covers key roles from attack and defense so that you can be flexible with your choice.