Grove of Gloom

Grove of Gloom is the fifth area in Plants vs. Zombies: Lost World, and the fourth area of the island, unlocked after completing Plunging Rapids’ level paths A and B (more about level paths here). Like Shroom Moors, it is a night area where moon falls rather than sun, but this time, the fall rate is halved. The Grove of Gloom also only has certain tiles of the lawn in each level lit by the moon, whereas the rest is obscured by darkness (plants like Plantern will need to be used to light up the place). Grove of Gloom also features the Sasquash, who will randomly arrive once in each level and squash all plants and zombies in a random 2×2 area, and leave a crater in that area as it leaves (this lasts just as long as Doom-shroom's crater). The Sasquash can be warded off by creating a jack-o'-lantern on the lawn to scare it away, which is done by combining a Plantern with a Pumpkin.
== Plants unlocked here ==
=== Returning ===
*Plantern - Lights up an area for a while before extinguishing.
*Garlic - Diverts zombies that bite it into other lanes. Kills Vimpires and wards off Zombats.
*Split Pea - Can shoot forwards and backwards, with stronger firepower for the latter.
*Starfruit - Can shoot in five directions. The plant itself and its projectiles can glow and light up a tiny area.
*Pumpkin - Protects plants inside of it. Combine with a Plantern to make a jack-o'-lantern.
*Gloom-shroom - Damages all zombies in adjacent tiles.
=== New ===
*Dusk-shroom - Creates large sun at first, then medium, then small, then eventually disappears.
*Zzz Plant - Causes all zombies around it to sleep, who eventually sleepwalk like Sleepwalker Zombies.
*Life Cap - Heals plants around it. Mushrooms gain regenerative abilities.
*Weeping Willow - Becomes a defensive plant in the light. Kills all zombies in the dark with it.
*Ghost Fungus - Can possess plants or zombies. Scares zombies when the possessed plant or zombie is defeated.
== New zombies encountered here ==
=== Returning ===
*Bandit Zombie (from PvZ2C) - Cannot be targeted by plants while in the dark.
*Digger Zombie - Digs across the lawn and emerges from the left side rather than the right. Has a light on his hard hat to light up a tile area in front of him.
=== New ===
*Sleepwalker Zombie - Ignores plants and progresses across the lawn normally.
*Vimpire - Transformed from Zombats to infiltrate your defenses. Can lifesteal from plants.
*Zombat - Transforms into Vimpires after flying deep into your defenses.
*Immorticia - Occasionally appears to spawn a swarm of Zombats.
*Arachnologist Zombie - When defeated, releases spiders which create spider webs nearby.
*Cursed Zombie - Turns into a werewolf and can convert other zombies when you collect a full moon.
*White Sheet Zombie - Hides a random zombie under the sheet (only certain zombies can be White Sheet Zombies).
*Zombot Grove Ghoul - Can abduct plants with tentacles, and can be forced to divert lanes using bright light.
== Levels ==
Level	Plants used 	Zombies encountered	No. of flags	No. of moonlit tiles* 	Type of level 	Prize
1A 	Choice, with 	 	One 	24 	Normal 	
2A 	Choice 	 	One 	24 	Normal 	
3A 	 	 	One 	20 	Special Delivery 	Mystery Gift Box
4A 	Choice 	 	Two 	22 	Normal 	Money bag
5A 	 	 	One 	22 	Locked and Loaded 	
6A 	Choice 	 	Two 	22 	Normal 	Mystery Gift Box
7A 	N/A 	 	N/A 	0 	Lights Out minigame 	
8A 	Choice 	 	Two 	20 	Normal 	Rooibos
9A 	Choice, but without sun-producing plants 	 	Two 	20 	Save Our Seeds (Endangered plants: 5× (all on moonlit tiles)) 	Mystery Gift Box
10A 	Choice 	 	Three 	18 	Normal 	
11A 	Choice 	 	Two 	20 	Normal 	Money bag
12A 	6 , 4 , 6 , 2 	 	N/A 	22 	Hero Time minigame 	, Rose
13A 	Choice 	 	One 	18 	Normal, with objective(s): Never have more than 16 plants 	Mystery Gift Box
14A 	Choice 	 	Two 	18 	Normal 	
15A 	(up to 5) 	 	Two 	16 	Special Delivery 	Money bag
16A 	Choice 	 	Two 	18 	Normal 	
17A 	Choice, but without  	 	One 	18 	Normal, with objective(s): Produce at least 2250 sun 	Mystery Gift Box
18A 	Choice 	 	Two 	16 	Normal 	Money bag
19A 	Choice, but without sun-producing or free plants	 	One 	20 	Last Stand (2000 sun available) 	
20A 	(up to 1 (on the lawn at a time)) 	 	Three 	14 	Special Delivery, with objective(s): Survive without any lawn mowers 	Mystery Gift Box
1B 	Choice 	 	Three 	16 	Normal 	Money bag
2B 	N/A 	 	N/A 	0 	Lights Out minigame 	Mystery Gift Box
3B 	Choice 	 	Two 	16 	Normal, with objective(s): Don't let the zombies trample the flowers (in the middle of the 2nd column) 	Money bag
4B 	(up to 2) 	 	N/A 	All tiles, but dark fog will obscure the lawn	Boss Battle 	Tentacle of the Ghoul (trophy)
1C 	Choice 	 	Two 	18 	Normal 	Mystery Gift Box
2C 	N/A 	 	N/A 	0 	Lights Out minigame 	Money bag
3C 	Choice, with 	 	Two 	14 	Save Our Seeds (Endangered plants: 3× (all in the dark)) 	
4C 	Choice 	 	Three 	18 	Normal 	Mystery Gift Box
5C 	4 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 2 	 	N/A 	20 	Hero Time minigame 	Money bag
6C 	(up to 5) 	 	Two 	10 	Special Delivery, with objective(s): Don't let the zombies trample the flowers (between the 5th and 6th column) 	
1D 	Choice 	 	Three 	12 	Normal 	Mystery Gift Box
2D 	 	 	Three 	12 	Locked and Loaded 	Money bag
3D 	 	 	Two 	0 	Special Delivery 	Mystery Gift Box
4D 	Choice, but without any Grove of Gloom plants 	 	One 	16 	Normal, with objective(s): Never have more than 15 plants 	Money bag
5D 	Choice, but without sun-producing plants 	 	Three 	0 	Last Stand (2000 sun available), with objective(s): Survive without planting on Dave's mold colonies (covers the whole of the 2nd and 4th rows)	Treasure Chest
*Assume that there will be at least one moonlit tile on each lane if there is an adequate number.
== Level paths ==
The following level paths and the area's Endless Zone branch out from the following levels:
* Path B - Level 17A
* Path C - Level 12A
* Path D - Level 7A
* Endless Zone (Sasquash's Playground) - Level 10A
** Note: Rather than in normal levels, the Sasquash will appear twice in each level of the Endless Zone.
== Storyline ==
SUMMARY: During the player’s, Crazy Dave’s and Green Shadow's journey through the Grove of Gloom, some dialogues take place, a notable one including one moment where the group makes their first contact with Beta-Carrotina, which gets cut off as the signal is lost on the transceiver.
The following dialogues take place during this time:
=== Level 1A ===
==== Before battle ====
Crazy Dave: Hmm, it's pretty dark here.
Green Shadow: Yeah, the Grove of Gloom is pretty dense.
Green Shadow: Moon falls less often here, and the moonlight only shines on certain places.
Green Shadow: We're gonna need to get used to fighting zombies in the dark.
Crazy Dave: Heh, easy, I'm sure we can do this with our eyes closed!
Green Shadow: I'm sure we can't.
==== After battle ====
Crazy Dave: See? I told you we could do it with our eyes closed!
Green Shadow: What? We--
Crazy Dave: Anyway... what was THAT THING?
Green Shadow: Oh yeah, I forgot to mention.
Green Shadow: I've heard this Grove is home to the legendary Sasquash.
Green Shadow: We need to watch out for him during our battles with the zombies.
Crazy Dave: Legendary? That name sounds like nothing but a bunch of baloney I'll tell you tha--
*The Sasquash roars in the distance*
Crazy Dave: Did I say baloney? I meant... um, Green Shadow, what nice word rhymes with baloney?
Green Shadow: Uh... I have another suggestion.
Green Shadow: Let's just get outta here before he finds us.
=== Level 5A ===
==== Before 5A ====
Crazy Dave: Hey? Is that a Vimpire? (Refers to Vimpire being in this level)
Green Shadow: Are you sure you're not seeing things in the dark, Crazy Dave?
Crazy Dave: What do you mean? I am seeing things.
Crazy Dave: And those things are Vimpires.
Green Shadow: No, I meant--... you know what, never mind.
==== After 5A ====
Crazy Dave: See? I told you I was seeing things.
Green Shadow: Crazy Dave, that's not how you use that phrase.
Green Shadow: But that aside, if there are Vimpires around here...
Green Shadow: Then I bet Immorticia is too. This must be her doing.
Crazy Dave: You're betting? How much? I bet one taco that she isn't!
Green Shadow: What?? Crazy Dave, I'm not literally betting.
Crazy Dave: Well I am! And you owe me a taco when we don't see her sooner or later!
Green Shadow: Yeah, no, I never said I was going to accept the bet.
Green Shadow: Let's just carry on with our journey.
=== Level 11A ===
==== Before 11A ====
Green Shadow: Well whaddya know. Immorticia’s here. (Refers to Immorticia being in this level)
Green Shadow: Well that explains the Vimpires.
Green Shadow: Hey Crazy Dave, is that bet still going? I’d like myself a taco if you don’t mind.
Crazy Dave: What do you mean? The bet only says that if I win, you have to give me a taco.
Crazy Dave: It never said anything about what would happen if you won.
Green Shadow: But, isn’t that how bets work?
Crazy Dave: Sorry Green Shadow, but you didn’t say so, no tacos for you.
Green Shadow: Hmph, whatever, we still have some zombies to deal with at the moment.
Green Shadow: And a whole lot of Zombats.
=== Level 12A ===
==== Before 12A ====
Super Brainz: Super Braaaiiinnz!
Crazy Dave: Really? This guy again?
Crazy Dave: Seriously, if I hear him shout 'Super Braaaiiinnz' one more time I'm going to--
Rose: David, Green Shadow?
Green Shadow: Oh, Rose, you’re here!
Rose: Indeed! I’ve been trying to chase down Immorticia and put a stop to her magical shenanigans.
Rose: And it so happens that I’ve bumped into you two, and as well as Super Brainz.
Super Brainz: Braaaiiinnz!
Rose: Well someone’s eager to fight.
Green Shadow: Oh we'll give him a fight. C’mon, let’s get ‘em!
=== Level 16A ===
==== Before 16A ====
Crazy Dave: Hey! Werewolves! (Refers to Cursed Zombie being in this level)
Green Shadow: What?
Crazy Dave: There's zombie werewolves now!
Green Shadow: Really?
Green Shadow: Zombats weren't enough for Immorticia at all, were they?
=== Level 20A ===
==== Before 20A ====
Crazy Dave: Hey there neighbour!
Crazy Dave: I uh… have something to tell ya.
Green Shadow: I bet a taco that Crazy Dave lost his lawn mowers again.
Crazy Dave: Ho ho, not this time I didn’t.
Crazy Dave: I found the lawn mowers, but they’re all squashed.
Crazy Dave: Sasquashed actually.
Green Shadow: What? The Sasquash destroyed the lawn mowers?
Crazy Dave: Yep.
Green Shadow: Huh, well I’ll be.
Green Shadow: For the first time ever, you didn’t lose the mowers.
Crazy Dave: Yep, now where’s my taco.
Green Shadow: Huh? What do you mean Dave?
Green Shadow: You didn’t say anything about what would happen if you won the bet!
Crazy Dave: Curses!
Green Shadow: But okay seriously, we’ve got zombies to deal with right now.
Green Shadow: And yet again, our mowers aren’t gonna be helping us anymore.
Crazy Dave: Righto, let’s get CRRAAAAAAZZYY!
==== After 20A ====
Crazy Dave: Heck yeah! We did it again!
Crazy Dave: We don’t need those mowers! Those are for babies!
Green Shadow: Crazy Dave, what did I tell you before.
Green Shadow: The further we venture into the island, the more dangerous it gets.
Green Shadow: Better safe than sorry.
Crazy Dave: Whatever you say, Green Shadow.
=== Level 4B ===
==== Before 4B ====
???: Hello?
Crazy Dave: Huh??
???: Green Shadow, you there?
Crazy Dave: Green Shadow! There's a ghost calling out for you!
Green Shadow: What? That's no ghost Crazy Dave, that's Tina!
Crazy Dave: Beta-Carrotina? But I don't see her anywhere!
Green Shadow: She's talking through the transceiver, Crazy Dave.
Crazy Dave: Oh, you're talking about the thingamajig.
Beta-Carrotina: Hey, is anyone listening?
Green Shadow: We hear you loud and clear Tina.
Beta-Carrotina: Oh good, listen, I think Immorticia's up to something.
Green Shadow: You mean the Zombats and werewolves?
Beta-Carrotina: Not just Zombats and werewolves.
Beta-Carrotina: She's planning something BIG, with Dr. Zomboss and The-- *static* --they're going to use her magic to-- *static*
Green Shadow: Tina? Hello?
*The transceiver stops receiving signals and the static ends*
Green Shadow: I lost the signal!
Crazy Dave: Um, Green Shadow... what's this dark fog that's coming closer towards us? (refers to the Zombot Grove Ghoul, which emits a dark fog)
Dr. Zomboss: Hello there friends!
Dr. Zomboss: May I present to you my latest Zombot!
Dr. Zomboss: Actually, I won't be able to, you can't see anything anyway! And neither will your confounded plants!
Green Shadow: Dave, we need some Planterns up in here.
Crazy Dave: Quick, neighbour, take my flashlight!
Crazy Dave: Cause uh... I don't remember where I put those Plantern seed packets again.
Green Shadow: What!?
Crazy Dave: I mean hey, at least we'd be able to see his Zombot with this flashlight.
Dr. Zomboss: Eh? A flashlight? This wasn't part of the plan! (refers to the Zombot's intolerance for light)
==== After 4B ====
Dr. Zomboss: Bah! That cursed Sasquash! (the Zombot can only be attacked by waiting for the Sasquash to strike)
Dr. Zomboss: If not for them, your brains would've been mine!
Dr. Zomboss: Seriously, what kind of a name is Sasquash anyway, even a dog could think of a better name than tha--
*The Sasquash roars in the distance*
Dr. Zomboss: And by dog, I mean a dog that can think of excellent names, better than anyone else's!
Dr. Zomboss: You know what, I should probably take my leave before I meet my fate.
Dr. Zomboss: I will return! Mark my words!
Green Shadow: I'm sure he will.
Green Shadow: Hey Crazy Dave, is that transceiver receiving anything?
Crazy Dave: Nope, no ghosties talking through it for all I know.
Green Shadow: Hmm... then we better be wary of Immorticia's, Zomboss's and... someone else's plans.
Green Shadow: We have no idea what they've got prepared for us.
=== Level 3D ===
==== Before 3D ====
Crazy Dave: Uh oh.
Crazy Dave: It's gone dark again.
Green Shadow: Indeed.
Crazy Dave: And this time I can't find my flashlight!
Green Shadow: Wait what.
Crazy Dave: Don't worry though, I still have some of the seed packets. And this conveyor belt.
Crazy Dave: But too bad, none of them light up the place.
Green Shadow: Well isn't that just great.
Crazy Dave: But hey, maybe there's another way which we could? (implies the Digger Zombies in the level)
Green Shadow: Hmm...
=== Level 4D ===
==== Before 4D ====
Crazy Dave: Ah phooey!
Green Shadow: What's wrong?
Crazy Dave: I think I left all the seed packets that we got from this Grove back there in the dark! (refers to the previous level)
Green Shadow: Are you serious!?
Green Shadow: But Immorticia's back with her Zombats again! (refers to the level's zombie roster)
Crazy Dave: Never mind! We can improvise!
Crazy Dave: I think.
== Map ==
Initially, like all other areas, this area was meant to have art for its map, but due to the developer's time constraints, the map for this area is unfortunately unavailable.
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