Guide For Plants vs. Zombies

Overview

The Fog levels, basically, are what you get when you combine Night with the Pool. Sun does not fall from the sky, and you need to bring Lily Pads so you do not get invaded through the Pool. Graves do not appear, so the final wave "extras" will pop out of the water in fifth to ninth column. The new thing, if it was not evident by the title of the levels or the fog you see on your screen, is fog. With each level, the Fog gets a little further in. You can kinda see through the Fog to find the zombies, but you may find it a little tricky. Use Scaredy-shrooms in one of the columns closest to you to find the zombies - if the Scaredies are shooting, you have got zombies, though it is a bit tough to tell which kind of zombie it is unless a special sound (such as the sound of a bucket being hit) is present. Good night and good luck - you will need it.

Note that on the DS and iOS versions of the game, a plant dragged onto the lawn will automatically highlight spots where it can be planted, and will remain full color if it cannot be planted on the spot it is dragged over. This works on every level, and will show these highlighted spots over the fog and when it is pitch-black on level 4-10.The fog line in iPhone version covers one tile less in other versions.

Level 4-1

For full article, see Level 4-1 Easy intro level. The new Jack-in-the-Box Zombie appears here, and carries the item of his namesake to destroy your plants when he dies, so try to kill him quickly. HE COULD KILL YOUR SHINS! Play with the volume on so you can hear his jingle when he appears. Other than that, just simple Coneheads and Zombies, and, of course, Ducky Tubers. What were you expecting?

Plant earned: Plantern

New Zombie: Jack-in-the-Box Zombie

Level 4-2

For full article, see Level 4-2 Football Zombies join the Jack-in-the-Box Zombies this time around, though neither of them will appear at all except directly before and during the final wave. Two waves here, so bring Hypno-shrooms for the Football Zombies, and, um... that is it? If you beat the last level, you have no excuse if you cannot beat this one.

Plant earned: Cactus

Level 4-3

For full article, see Level 4-3 The new Zombie here is the Balloon Zombie, which can only be killed (at this point, anyway) with the new Cactus (or the explosive plants), so take those along. Nothing else noteworthy here. One wave and about two Balloon Zombies, so you can afford to just use a Lawn Mower/Pool Cleaner to take them out (though doing so reduces your money earned).

Plant earned: Blover

New Zombie: Balloon Zombie

Level 4-4

For full article, see Level 4-4 Dolphin Riders show up again, with the Balloon Zombies making a return. Similar to before, although you can now use Blovers instead of Cacti if you wish to take out Balloon Zombies. They also clear the fog, which is always nice. Two waves here, but try to do something about the fog (at least in the Pool lanes) so that you can tell where a Dolphin Rider is.

Item earned: Magic Taco

Level 4-5

For full article, see Level 4-5

Note: it is a Night level instead of Fog.

Before the level starts, Crazy Dave will appear and buy your Magic Taco for $1000. He will also update his shop to include Gloom-shroom and Cattails, which are useful plants, but too expensive sun-wise to be useful right now.

Anyway, Harvey #2, this is Vasebreaker, where breaking vases can yield plants]] or zombies. Do this three times, each time with another column of vases. Green vases always yield plants. Break vases in rows, planting only the plants you'll need to kill the zombies in that row, and saving the other plants for other rows. Football Zombies, Buckethead Zombies, and Dancing Zombies appear here. You can get Peashooters, Snow Peas, Squashes, and Hypno-shrooms. Counter the zombies as best you can.

Plant earned: Split Pea

Level 4-6

For full article, see Level 4-6

No old Zombies (save Zombies and Coneheads) and a single wave, but there is a new zombie, the Digger Zombie, two of which appear, one directly before and one during the wave. The new Split Pea is one way to beat them, but instant kills can also work if you can build up enough sun production. Ultimately, not too difficult.

Plant earned: Starfruit

New Zombie: Digger Zombie

Present: Puzzle Mode unlocked

Level 4-7

For full article, see Level 4-7

Bucketheads, Diggers, and Jack-in-the-Boxes appear here in this two-wave stage, and they appear in larger amounts than usual, making this a very tricky level. Try to conserve your Lawn Mowers and Pool Cleaners, and use instant kills on Diggers and Bucketheads when you can get away with it.

Plant earned: Pumpkin

Level 4-8

For full article, see Level 4-8 Another easy, one-wave level. The new Pogo Zombie is incapable of jumping over a Tall-nut, so you can use those to stall. However, it should fall fairly easily, so it is not really needed. Not much explanation, but there is not much to explain.

Plant earned: Magnet-shroom

New Zombie: Pogo Zombie

Level 4-9

For full article, see Level 4-9

Pogo Zombies return, alongside Bucketheads and Balloon Zombies. The new Magnet-shroom is a miracle plant - it takes away metal objects, including the Buckets and Pogos of the zombies that you encounter on this level. Bring something for the Balloon Zombies, and you are set. Instant kills can be used if your Magnet-shrooms are overwhelmed, though they shouldn't be.

Item earned: note

Level 4-10

For full article, see Level 4-10 Yep, another conveyor-belt level. Two waves, and it is pitch-black. You get Cactus, Starfruit, Pumpkins, Lily Pads, Blovers, Sea-shrooms, Split Peas, and Magnet-shrooms. Diggers, Bucketheads, Pogos, Jacks and Ballooners appear. Use Magnet-shrooms to deal with the Diggers and Bucketheads, and spread your plants out as evenly as possible, Pumpkining the ones in front. You know the drill by now.

Plant earned: Cabbage-pult

New Zombie: Zombie Yeti (when replaying Adventure Mode)