The Big Book of Everything About Plants vs Brainrots
Welcome to the complete encyclopedia of Plants vs Brainrots! Think of this page as your personal dictionary for the game. Whenever you want to know what a plant does, how much a zombie's health is, or how a game mechanic works, you can find the answer right here. Let's dive in!
How the Sunshine System Works
Before we talk about specific plants and zombies, let's understand the most important thing in the game: sunshine! Sunshine is your energy, your money, and your power all rolled into one golden sparkly thing.
When you start any level, the game gives you a small amount of sunshine to begin with - usually 50 points. That's barely enough to plant one sunflower! So what do you do? Well, you have two ways to get more sunshine.
The first way is by planting sunflowers. These cheerful yellow plants produce 25 sunshine points every 24 seconds. It's like they're little sunshine factories! Later in the game, you can get twin sunflowers that make 50 sunshine every 24 seconds - double the production!
The second way to get sunshine is from the sky. Every 15 to 20 seconds, a sunshine piece falls from the sky randomly onto your garden. You have to click on it to collect it, and if you don't click it within a few seconds, it disappears. So keep your eyes peeled! This free sunshine can make a huge difference.
Smart players do some quick math in their heads. If you plant 2 sunflowers, that's 50 sunshine every 24 seconds. After one minute, you've made 150 sunshine! After two minutes, you've made 300 sunshine! That's why sunflowers are so important - they multiply your wealth.
The key to winning is finding the perfect balance. Plant enough sunflowers to keep the sunshine flowing, but not so many that you don't have room for fighting plants. Most expert players say 2-3 sunflowers per game is the sweet spot for normal levels.
All About Plants
Let me tell you about every type of plant you'll use in the game. I'll organize them by what job they do: fighting, defending, or supporting.
Fighting Plants That Shoot Things
Peashooters cost 100 sunshine and shoot one pea at a time. Think of them as your standard soldiers. They're not fancy, but they get the job done. Every garden needs peashooters! They shoot pretty fast and do okay damage.
Repeaters cost 200 sunshine and shoot two peas at a time! It's like a peashooter but better. If you have extra sunshine and want to upgrade your firepower, replace your peashooters with repeaters. They cost twice as much but shoot twice as fast.
Gatling Peas cost 300 sunshine and shoot four peas at once! This is the ultimate upgraded version. They're expensive, but boy do they pack a punch! If you can afford a few gatling peas, zombies don't stand a chance.
Snow Peas cost 175 sunshine and shoot frozen peas that slow zombies down. Some zombies move fast and scary, but snow peas turn them into slow snails. The damage is lower than regular peas, but the slow effect is super valuable. Many players swear by snow peas!
Threepeaters cost 325 sunshine and shoot peas in three rows at once! If you plant one in the middle row, it shoots straight ahead, up one row, and down one row. This is incredibly efficient because one plant protects three paths. Perfect for survival mode!
Defense Plants That Block
Wall-nuts cost 50 sunshine and have 4000 health points. They can't attack at all, but they're super tough! Zombies have to spend a long time chewing through them. Place wall-nuts in front of your shooters to keep your shooters safe. When your wall-nut starts looking damaged, you can plant a new one to replace it.
Tall-nuts cost 125 sunshine and have 8000 health points - twice as much as regular wall-nuts! They're also tall enough that jumping zombies can't jump over them. If you've got the sunshine to spare, tall-nuts are worth the investment for tough levels.
Pumpkins cost 125 sunshine and have 4000 health points. Here's what makes pumpkins special: you can plant them ON TOP of other plants! That means your sunflower can wear a pumpkin like armor. When zombies come, they eat the pumpkin first while your sunflower keeps making sunshine safely.
Spikeweeds cost 100 sunshine and go on the ground. Zombies take damage walking over them. They're not super strong, but they're cheap and they damage every zombie that walks over them, so the damage adds up! Plus, they pop the tires of zombies in vehicles.
Special Support Plants
Sunflowers cost 50 sunshine and produce 25 sunshine every 24 seconds. I've talked about them a lot already because they're so important! Every successful garden has at least 2-3 sunflowers. They're your economy, your foundation, your best friends.
Twin Sunflowers cost 150 sunshine and produce 50 sunshine every 24 seconds. You can usually unlock these after playing for a while. They're expensive to plant initially, but they pay for themselves quickly. Great for long levels!
Potato Mines cost only 25 sunshine and blow up the first zombie that steps on them. But there's a catch - after you plant them, they need about 14 seconds to arm themselves. You can see them poking out of the ground during this time. Once they're ready, they pop up fully and BOOM - instant kill on the next zombie! Great for the early game when you're low on sunshine.
Jalapeños cost 125 sunshine and create a line of fire that burns every zombie in an entire row! If one row is getting overwhelmed with zombies, plant a jalapeño and clear the whole row instantly. It's a powerful emergency tool.
Cherry Bombs cost 150 sunshine and explode in a 3x3 area. Unlike jalapeños that only burn one row, cherry bombs hit everything nearby - perfect for when zombies are bunched up in multiple rows. Most players consider cherry bombs the best emergency plant because they're so flexible.
Chompers cost 150 sunshine and eat zombies whole! They walk up to a zombie and chomp - the zombie disappears instantly. But then the chomper needs to digest for about 40 seconds before it can eat again. Use chompers against super tough zombies that would take forever to shoot down. Think of chompers as your special zombie-eating pets!
Understanding the Zombies
Now that you know all about your plants, let's talk about your enemies - the zombies! Knowing what each zombie can do helps you prepare the right defense.
Basic Zombies
Regular Zombies have 200 health and move slowly. They're the most common enemy. They don't do anything special - just walk slowly and eat plants. One peashooter can easily handle one regular zombie.
Cone Zombies have 640 total health (200 for the zombie, 440 for the cone). They wear traffic cones on their heads for protection! You'll need to shoot through the cone first before damaging the zombie himself. Two peashooters working together can take him down pretty quickly.
Bucket Zombies have 1370 total health (200 for the zombie, 1170 for the bucket). These guys are tough! That bucket gives lots of protection. You'll want 3-4 peashooters focused on a bucket zombie, or use a chomper to eat him in one bite. Don't underestimate these guys!
Special Ability Zombies
Flag Zombies have 200 health and move fast. These aren't dangerous themselves, but they're warning signs! When you see a flag zombie, it means a big wave of zombies is coming right behind him. When you see the flag, make sure your defenses are ready!
Newspaper Zombies have 200 health plus 150 for the newspaper, and they move slowly... until you destroy their newspaper! Then they get angry and run super fast! The trick is to kill them quickly before the newspaper breaks, or make sure you can handle the fast angry version.
Screen Door Zombies have 200 health plus 1100 for the shield. They hold a screen door in front of them that blocks your peas! Regular shots bounce off the door. You need to use lobbed shots that go over the door, or use explosive plants, or overwhelm them with tons of peas. They're annoying but manageable.
Football Zombies have 1600 health and move fast! These are like bucket zombies and fast zombies combined - tough AND speedy. You need strong defenses to stop them. Wall-nuts to slow them down plus heavy firepower is the way to go.
Balloon Zombies have only 200 health but they fly! Ground plants can't hit them, so they float right over your defenses. You absolutely need plants that can shoot upward like cacti. If you don't have anti-air plants, use explosives quickly!
Boss Zombies
Gargantuars have 3000 health and smash plants instead of eating them! When a gargantuar reaches your plant, he uses a telephone pole to smash it - instant death for your plant, no matter how much health it had! Even worse, when a gargantuar loses half his health, he throws a little imp zombie behind your defenses!
How do you beat these giants? Focus everything on them! Two cherry bombs or jalapeños can kill a gargantuar. Or build a huge wall of wall-nuts to slow him down while gatling peas and other heavy hitters shoot him. Teamwork between all your plants is crucial. Don't panic - just keep planting and shooting!
Different Game Modes Explained
The game isn't just one type of challenge - there are different ways to play, each with its own rules and strategies!
Adventure Mode is the main story mode with 50 levels. You start super easy and gradually face harder and harder challenges. This is perfect for learning the game because the difficulty increases slowly. You unlock new plants as you progress, so you're always learning something new. Take your time with adventure mode - there's no rush! Enjoy learning each plant and zombie type.
Survival Mode is endless! Zombies keep coming forever, and the question is: how long can you survive? The longer you last, the harder it gets. More zombies, tougher zombies, faster zombies. For this mode, you need a really strong economy with lots of sunflowers because you'll be playing for a long time. The world record for survival mode is crazy high - some players can last hours!
Mini-Games are special challenges with unique rules. Maybe you can only use certain plants, or maybe the zombies move twice as fast, or maybe sunshine falls from the sky constantly. These modes are just for fun and testing weird strategies. They're a nice break from the regular game!
PvP Mode pits you against another real player. You both defend your gardens at the same time, and whoever survives longer wins! This mode is exciting because you're competing against someone as smart as you. It's not just about knowing the game - it's about playing smarter than your opponent.
How Progression Works
As you play the game, you earn coins from completing levels and defeating zombies. What can you do with these coins? Lots of stuff!
You can buy new plants from the shop. Some plants aren't available at the start - you have to earn them! This gives you goals to work toward. Saving up for that powerful plant you want feels great when you finally buy it.
You can also upgrade existing plants to make them better. Maybe your peashooter can shoot a bit faster, or your wall-nut gets more health. These upgrades aren't huge, but they add up over time. A fully upgraded plant is noticeably better than a non-upgraded one.
The game also has achievements - special challenges like "Plant 1000 plants" or "Defeat a gargantuar without explosives." Completing achievements gives you rewards and shows off your skills to other players. Some achievements are easy, some are super hard, but they're all optional fun goals.
There are also diamonds, which are premium currency. You can buy diamonds with real money, but you don't have to! The game is totally fair for free players. Diamonds just let you skip some grinding if you want to progress faster. But there's no pay-to-win - skill matters most!
Expert Knowledge and Tricks
Let me share some advanced tips that experienced players use. These aren't necessary for beating the game, but they make you way more effective!
Plant Synergies: Some plants work amazingly well together. For example, there's a plant called torchwood that you place in front of peashooters. The peas go through the torchwood and catch on fire, doing double damage! Frozen peas from snow peas become regular peas when they go through fire, so don't use torchwood with snow peas. Learning these combinations is part of becoming an expert.
Optimal Economy: Most pros aim for about 40% sunflowers and 60% fighting/defense plants. This balance gives you enough sunshine production while still having a strong defense. Of course, this changes based on the level and mode, but it's a good general guideline.
Emergency Reserves: Always keep about 150 sunshine saved for emergencies. That's enough for a cherry bomb if things go wrong. Many new players spend their sunshine the instant they get it, but experts keep a reserve just in case.
Lane Priority: Not all rows are equal! Watch where the most zombies are coming from and prioritize those rows. If most zombies are in the middle three rows, focus your best plants there. Don't spread yourself too thin trying to defend every row equally when only some rows are actually threatened.
Upgrade Path: If you're wondering what order to upgrade plants, most players do: Sunflowers first, then peashooters, then wall-nuts, then more advanced plants. Upgrading your core plants makes the biggest difference.
The Complete Plant List
In total, there are over 50 unique plants in Plants vs Brainrots! I've covered the most important ones above, but as you play, you'll discover tons more. Each one has its own personality and use case. Some are great for beginners, some are only useful in specific situations, and some are advanced plants that require strategy to use well.
Part of the fun is discovering new plants and experimenting with them. Don't feel like you need to memorize everything immediately. Just learn plants as you unlock them, try them out in a few levels, and you'll naturally remember what they do. Before you know it, you'll be a plant expert!
The Complete Zombie List
Similarly, there are over 30 different zombie types! I've covered the main categories, but you'll encounter weird and wacky variations. Some zombies dig underground, some zombies dance and summon other zombies, some zombies bounce on pogo sticks! Each one requires different tactics.
The beauty of the game is that it keeps introducing new zombies, so you never get bored. Just when you think you've seen everything, a new zombie type appears and makes you rethink your strategy. Stay flexible and keep learning!
This Wiki Grows With You
This wiki contains everything you need to know about Plants vs Brainrots, but I know it's a lot of information! Don't try to memorize everything at once. Instead, use this page as a reference. When you encounter a new plant or zombie and wonder "what does this do?", come back here and find the answer.
We keep this wiki updated whenever the game adds new content. Bookmark this page so you can easily come back whenever you need help. And remember, half the fun of the game is discovering things yourself! Use this wiki as a helpful guide, not a replacement for experiencing the game.
Now get out there and show those zombies who's boss! Your garden is waiting for you!
Last Updated: September 30, 2025 | Your complete game reference