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Imp Cannon

*Shoots Pirates Imps past your defenses. Eventually it can explode and rain down imps.*

## Almanac statistics

### Special

Fires a Pirate Imp every so oftenExplodes into a shower of imps if not destroyed quickly

### Weakness

 (block launched imps)
 (also block launched Imps with Plant Food)
 (prevents Imp Cannon from firing imps)

## In-game statistics

### First seen

PS-VIII

The Imps joined the Order of the Cannon Fraternity, Kappa Pea, and quickyly rose through the ranks due to the constant firing of their leadership.

**Imp Cannon** is the seventh special zombie encountered in Pirate Seas in *Alternate UniverZ*. It shoots Imp Pirate Zombies into the player's defenses every 7.5 seconds, up to 10 Imp Pirate Zombies. If it is not destroyed after a certain amount of time, it will explode and shoot 5 Imp Pirate Zombies onto random tiles on the lawn.

## Almanac entry

**Imp Cannon**

TOUGHNESS: Dense

SPEED: Basic

Shoots Pirates Imps past your defenses. Eventually it can explode and rain down imps.

Health: 600
Special Ability: fires a Pirate Imp every 7.5 seconds, up to 10 imps
Extra Ability after firing 10 imps, it self-destructs and launches 5 imps onto random tiles on the lawn

The Imps joined the Order of the Cannon Fraternity, Kappa Pea, and quickyly rose through the ranks due to the constant firing of their leadership.

## Overview

The Imp Cannon absorbs 600 damage and does not degrade.

## Encounters

* Player's House: Piñata Party

* Pirate Seas: PS-VIII, PS-IX, PS-X, PSX-I, PSX-IV, PSX-VII, PSX-VIII and PSX-X

* Wild West: WWX-VI

* Far Future: FFX-VI

* Dark Ages: DAX-IX

* Hearts of Flesh: HOF-IV

* Summer Splashdown: SS-VII

* Lawn of Doom: LOD-VI

* Timeless Avenue: Gatekeeping, Updating Adventure, Festive Frantic, Roguelike Hunt and A Reflourished Crossover

* Invaded Levels: Invaded PS-VIII, Invaded PSX-VIII and Invaded WWX-VI

* Endless Zones: Dead Man's Booty

## Strategies

The Imp Cannon is a particularly annoying zombie to face, especially in hordes. Bloomerang and Laser Bean are two of the best plants to use against it, as two of these plants in a given lane ensure that that lane is protected from Imp Cannons, and the Imps that can spawn from them, so long as there isn't a plant where the Imps are landing.
GGR-VI

> *"Warning, warning! The invasion of Replicator Reanimators, Dance Freaks and parrots has just started."*
> ― Travel Log description
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## Rewards

### Replaying

Same as before

**GGR-VI**, also known as **Backup Raisers**, is the sixth level of the Green Gold Rush quest in *Alternate UniverZ*. After completing this level, the player receives a Money Bag.

## Dialogue

(At the start of the level)

Crazy Dave: Hey! I remember that reanimator guy! What's he doing here?

Crazy Dave: Probably the usual "trying-to-get-into-the-house-and-eat-brains" I bet!

Crazy Dave: But my gut's telling something more about these guys...

Crazy Dave: Neighbor! If I were you, I'd be on a lookout for them!

Penny: And I can confirm that his guts were right. Don't let their graves explode.

## Waves

*The small number next to the zombie icon means that zombie will always appear in that lane, with 1 being the topmost lane and 5 being the bottommost one.*

## Gallery

By SmileFTW
* Adventure
* Holiday
* Others
Invaded PSX-VIII

## **Invaded PSX-VIII: Spread Throughout**

**Invaded PSX-VIII**, also known as **Spread Throughout**, is the invaded version of PSX-VIII, and the third and final level of Invaded Pirate Seas in *Alternate UniverZ*. After completing this level, the player receives a Money Bag.

## Waves

*The small number next to the zombie icon means that zombie will always appear in that lane, with 1 being the topmost lane and 5 being the bottommost one.*

## Gallery

N/A

* Adventure
* Holiday
* Others
FFX-II

## **FFX-II: Jet Shove**

**FFX-II**, also known as **Jet Shove**, is the second extra level of Far Future in *Alternate UniverZ*. After completing this level, the player receives a Money Bag.

## Tips

* Out of all plants considered, only Blover can defeat Jetpack Zombies at all, as neither can Citron's plasma ball hit them, nor can Squash reach them. However, Blover is also the only plant that can complete the objective, in which one must wait patiently for flying zombies to group up on the lawn before blowing them away to their demise. This also comes with its own problems however, as Infi-nut will not be able to stall Jetpack Zombies, even with Plant Food. Therefore, it is advised to wait for a point where many flying zombies reside naturally before blowing them all away with Blover, while resorting to Citron and Squash to defeat as more zombies as possible before five seconds go by.
* Apart from being able to blow away all Jetpack Zombies, Blover can also blow away Disco Jetpack Zombies summoned from Disco-tron 3000s, and Swashbuckler Zombies hanging on ropes. It is hence recommended to keep Disco-tron 3000s alive in order to get more Disco Jetpack Zombies onto the lawn, and be aware for when Swashbuckler Zombies start swinging, as they only hang above for a short period of time. Of course, remember to set up a defense while doing so, as the other zombies will not be defeated by Blover alone. Try and set up as many Sunflowers as possible for the sake of maintaining enough sun to spend on Blovers and Citrons.

## Waves

*The small number next to the zombie icon means that zombie will always appear in that lane, with 1 being the topmost lane and 5 being the bottommost one.*

## Gallery

N/A

* Adventure
* Holiday
* Others
FC-III

## **FC-III: Flip the Switch**

**FC-III**, also known as **Flip the Switch**, is the third level of Frostbite Caves in *Alternate UniverZ*. It acts as an introduction to the Ice Floes. After completing this level, the player receives Pepper-pult.

## Dialogue

(At the start of the level)

Crazy Dave: Ooh! Sliders!

Penny: Not now, user Dave. Not now.

Crazy Dave: Aw.

Penny: Anyways, ice floes will cause the zombies to slide to an adjacent lane when stepped on.

Penny: Most zombies are susceptible to this, only a specific few aren't.

Crazy Dave: See? Even zombies can't resist the sliders!

## Tips

* The ice floes divert zombies into the lanes they point at. While this may let you take advantage of some lanes and plant multi-lane attacking plants such as Threepeater or Starfruit, do note that the zombies would be huddled together in the remaining three lanes. Piercing plants like Bloomerang, Laser Bean and Fume-shroom are a considerable option here as a result.
* Blockhead Zombies and Hunter Zombies are a dangerous duo. With the aid of chilling winds, they may get through your defenses easily. Remember to bring Hot Potato to melt the frozen blocks and avoid them from sneaking through.

## Waves

*The small number next to the zombie icon means that zombie will always appear in that lane, with 1 being the topmost lane and 5 being the bottommost one.*

## Gallery

By SmileFTW* Adventure
* Holiday
* Others
Invaded DA-VII

## **Invaded DA-VII: Necromancer's Hub**

**Invaded DA-VII**, also known as **Necromancer's Hub**, is the invaded version of DA-VII, and the first level of Invaded Dark Ages in *Alternate UniverZ*. After completing this level, the player receives a Money Bag.

## Waves

*The small number next to the zombie icon means that zombie will always appear in that lane, with 1 being the topmost lane and 5 being the bottommost one.*

## Gallery

N/A

* Adventure
* Holiday
* Others
FCX-X

## **FCX-X: Thermic Terror**

**FCX-X**, also known as **Thermic Terror**, is the ultimate finale of Frostbite Caves in *Alternate UniverZ*. After completing this level, the player receives the Frostbite Caves Trophy.

## Dialogue

(After the player picks up the Frostbite Caves Trophy)

Crazy Dave: And we're out of the cave, phew!

Crazy Dave: I still can't get used to the cold, but now I gladly won't have to!

Crazy Dave: And thank goodness you didn't freeze over or something too, Penny!

Penny: That would be very embarrassing of you, wouldn't it?

Penny: Able to make a time machine, but can't make it heat itself.

Crazy Dave: Ah, that's true.

## Waves

*The small number next to the zombie icon means that zombie will always appear in that lane, with 1 being the topmost lane and 5 being the bottommost one.*

' pushes 1x

## Gallery

By SmileFTWBy Kiro Washiri (3 slots)By Kiko (Mowerless and PFless)By Milesprower2 (Sunfproducerless)By MARS-26 (pea)
* Adventure
* Holiday
* Others
Invaded FC-IV

## **Invaded FC-IV: Queue Skip**

**Invaded FC-IV**, also known as **Queue Skip**, is the invaded version of FC-IV, and the first level of Invaded Frostbite Caves in *Alternate UniverZ*. After completing this level, the player receives a Money Bag.

## Waves

*The small number next to the zombie icon means that zombie will always appear in that lane, with 1 being the topmost lane and 5 being the bottommost one.*

## Gallery

N/A

* Adventure
* Holiday
* Others
Pirate Captain Zombie

*His parrot can fly away with your plant and then return to him.*

**Pirate Captain Zombie** is the third special zombie encountered in Pirate Seas in *Alternate UniverZ*. He is slightly weaker than a Conehead Zombie, and also has his Zombie Parrot, which he releases after 7 seconds to steal one of the player's plants at random. If either the Pirate Captain Zombie or his bird is not killed fast enough, the parrot will come back and steal another plant.

## Almanac entry

**Pirate Captain Zombie**

TOUGHNESS: Protected

SPEED: Stiff

His parrot can fly away with your plant and then return to him.

Health: 420
Speed: 0.81
Special Ability: sends parrot every 7 seconds

Pirate Captain Zombie isn't actually a captain. His dry cleaning got mixed up with someone else's, but he thought he looked cool with an eye patch. Plus, the parrot already knew his name, so he just went with it.

## Overview

Pirate Captain Zombie absorbs a total of 420 damage. His appearance changes upon absorbing 210 damage before dying at 420 damage.

## Encounters

* Player's House: Piñata Party

* Pirate Seas: PS-III, PS-IV, PS-VII, PS-X, PSX-I, PSX-IV, PSX-VI, PSX-IX and PSX-X

* Wild West: WWX-VIII

* Volcanic Lost City: VLC-IV

* Holiday Cheer: HC-I

* Hearts of Flesh: HOF-IV

* Summer Splashdown: SS-VII

* Plant Showcase: Power Trip

* Timeless Avenue: Barrel Bonanza and Roguelike Hunt

* Invaded Levels: Invaded AE-IX

* Endless Zones: Dead Man's Booty

## Strategies

Treat this zombie as a slow zombie with the ability to instantly kill your plants with his Zombie Parrot. This zombie also walks slower, and is more likely to hide in crowds of zombies. The parrot has nearly the same health as the zombie himself, so it is better to just kill the zombie quickly, as it will kill the parrot too, provided the parrot is still sitting on him. It is interesting to note that the parrot grabs the first plants in the row, so you could bait it with Spring Bean, which can't be grabbed when crouching, rendering the parrot useless.

A cheap and fast way to stop the Pirate Captain Zombie is to use the Iceberg Lettuce to freeze the captain. This prevents the parrot from being released to abduct a plant. The player can also use Spring Bean to instantly defeat him in Pirate Seas.
Imitater

*Imitaters let you use two of the same plant during a level!*

**Having studied French Theater at Julienne, the Imitater went to the streets with his art, and has perfected his technique he calls "Potato stuck in a box."**

**Imitater** is a Timeless Avenue gauntlet plant in *Alternate UniverZ*. His special ability is that he can copy any plant and its abilities, except himself. He can be used to effectively cut the recharge time of plants in half, although he takes up another seed slot.

## Almanac entry

**Imitater**

SUN COST: ???

RECHARGE: ???

Imitaters let you use two of the same plant during a level!
Having studied French Theater at Julienne, the Imitater went to the streets with his art, and has perfected his technique he calls "Potato stuck in a box."

## Strategies

Imitater can mimic plants quickly, effectively halving recharge time for another plant. This can prove to be beneficial in many situations, especially in Endless Zones, as the right sets of imitated plants become very powerful. It is recommended to use Imitater to mimic plants that have either have a long recharge time, or powerful plants that are harder to deploy.

Good candidates for imitation:

* Sunflower or other sun producing plants (faster sun development)
* Potato Mine or other early game instant-kill plants (easily kills more zombies that appear on the lawn)
* Grave Buster (removes two tombstones at once, use this on Pyramid of Doom, Arthur's Challenge and Celebratory Carousel Crash in levels with large number of tombstones)
* Cherry Bomb, Grapeshot and Jalapeño (massive damage to zombies at once)
* Stallia (can slow down all zombies on screen every twenty seconds)
* E.M.Peach (can permanently stun almost all mechanical zombies)
* Thyme Warp (helps send more zombies back)
* Submerge-mint (almost permanent splash damage boost on all attacking plants)
* Hurrikale (chills and pushes two rows of zombies at once)
* Solar Tomato (you will be able to farm twice as much sun)
* Ice Bloom (can freeze zombies for a longer time)
* Any other slow recharging plants
HC-X

> *"These new Troglobites are wrecking havoc! Use Flame Traps to rip their surprises apart."*
> ― Travel Log description
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## Rewards

### Replaying

Same as before

**HC-X**, also known as **Top Unwrapper**, is the fifth level of the Cheerful Return quest in *Alternate UniverZ*. After completing this level, the player receives a Money Bag.

## Dialogue

(At the start of the level)

Penny: Oh no... I can sense the chaos coming.

Crazy Dave: !!!

Crazy Dave: PRESENTS?!?!?!

Penny: There he is.

Crazy Dave: Penny, are these for me???

Crazy Dave: No, Penny! That ruins the surprise!

Penny: It's the zombies.

Crazy Dave: NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!

Penny: Anyways, there are even more presents coming.

Crazy Dave: Really?!

Penny: They're from the zombies.

Crazy Dave: NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!

Penny: I hope you already know what's in these presents.

Crazy Dave: What's in it?!

Penny: ...Zombies.

Crazy Dave: ...Oh. Well that's not so exciting then.

## Waves

*The small number next to the zombie icon means that zombie will always appear in that lane, with 1 being the topmost lane and 5 being the bottommost one.*

## Gallery

By SmileFTWBy FlatMagnets1992* Adventure
* Holiday
* Others
Invaded AEX-IV

## **Invaded AEX-IV: Seed Saver**

**Invaded AEX-IV**, also known as **Seed Saver**, is the invaded version of AEX-IV, and the second level of Invaded Ancient Egypt in *Alternate UniverZ*. After completing this level, the player receives a Money Bag.

## Waves

*The small number next to the zombie icon means that zombie will always appear in that lane, with 1 being the topmost lane and 5 being the bottommost one.*

' signifies that the Camels carry 4 signs instead of 3
^ signifies that the Camels carry 6 signs instead of 3

## Gallery

N/A

* Adventure
* Holiday
* Others
FC-X

## **FC-X: Frozen Fear**

**FC-X**, also known as **Frozen Fear**, is the tenth and final main level of Frostbite Caves in *Alternate UniverZ*. After completing this level, the player receives the Neon Mixtape Tour Key.

## Dialogue

(At the start of the level)

Penny: It seems like there's a note from Dr. Zomboss on the back of the stone tablet.

Penny: It says:

(Zomboss appears)

Dr. Zomboss: Hi, this is Zomboss talking, I'll make this quick.

Dr. Zomboss: My zombies are stuck on a wormhole traffic and haven't reached the Ice Age yet.

Dr. Zomboss: But I've noticed that you people are already taking action.

Dr. Zomboss: So what have you been beating? That's right.

Dr. Zomboss: They are Neanderthal HUMANS! YOU are making them go extinct!

Dr. Zomboss: How have you not realised? This is history-changing and you're changing it!

Dr. Zomboss: Well, I guess I'm just going to skip the Ice Age, you go have fun there.

(Zomboss leaves)

Crazy Dave: Uh oh...

Crazy Dave: Penny, have we done goof?

Penny: Hopefully not, but Dr. Zomboss does sound concerned.

Crazy Dave: Well, there's a bunch of them coming at us.

Crazy Dave: Let's find out then!

(After the player receives the money bag)

Penny: I've done some research in the meantime and the results are in...

Crazy Dave: \*gulps\*

Penny: ...They are just regular-modern day zombies with cosmetics.

Crazy Dave: Ha! I knew it! My plants wouldn't hurt anything BUT zombies!

Penny: My hypothesis is that this is true to all zombies in various eras too.

Crazy Dave: Mr. Boss guy REALLY had to break his character to play trick on us! Not cool, man!

But anyway, now that's done, what's the next destination, Penny?

Penny: We'll hit quite close to home, actually.

Penny: And these truly will be great hits.

Crazy Dave: Could it be?!

## Tips

* The ultimate finale to Frostbite Caves' regular levels, containing every single Frostbite Caves zombie you have encountered. The Sloth Gargantuars throw three Yeti Imps instead of one, making them slightly more dangerous compared to most other Gargantuars.
* The plants given are a little weak, meaning that they require more thought to place them most strategically. Here, Peashooters and Lightning Reeds will weaken the zombies, though it is recommended to replace the former whenever possible; Pepper-pults will be your main protection against the chilling winds and the Hunter Zombies, so be sure to spread them out as far as possible to maximize your amount of planting space. Rotobagas in groups will be able to deal significant damage to your opponents, so keep as many of them active as possible. Last but not least, Stunions and Chard Guards will be helpful against zombies posing a threat to your defenses, especially Dodo Rider Zombies and Weasel Hoarders.

## Waves

*The small number next to the zombie icon means that zombie will always appear in that lane, with 1 being the topmost lane and 5 being the bottommost one.*

## Update History

### Version 1.6.1

* Adjusted and slightly buffed.
* Kernel-pult replaced with Peashooter.

## Gallery

By SmileFTW* Adventure
* Holiday
* Others
Midnight Railway

> *"Counter the sneaky Sasquatch Imps in Midnight Railway by Breadmatic to earn a handful of gauntlets!"*
> ― Travel Log description
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## Statistics

### Type

Not OK Corral
Save Our Seeds

## Level

### Objective

Don't lose more than 1 plant

**Midnight Railway** is one of the First Creator Contest levels in Timeless Avenue made by Breadmatic in *Alternate UniverZ*. The level is a Not OK Corral level, but no longer has the restriction of having mostly Wild West zombies. There are also extra objectives to keep the player on their toes. After completing this level, the player receives a Money Bag.

## Waves

*The small number next to the zombie icon means that zombie will always appear in that lane, with 1 being the topmost lane and 5 being the bottommost one.*

## Gallery

By SmileFTW
* Adventure
* Holiday
* Others
HC-V

> *"It's cold outside, but that won't stop the zombies! Fend the final festive horde off, and don't freeze!"*
> ― Travel Log description
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## Rewards

### Replaying

Same as before

**HC-V**, also known as **Freezing Siege**, is the fifth and final level of the Holiday Cheer quest in *Alternate UniverZ*. After completing this level, the player receives a Money Bag.

## Dialogue

(At the start of the level)

Crazy Dave: Oh my GOURD! It's snowing!

Penny: That's not good for our plants. We need something very hot to keep them warm.

Penny: Or something to keep me warm too.

Penny: We'll definitely have a big probl-

Penny: USER DAVE, DO NOT GO AND LAY DOWN ON THE SNOWFIELD THE ZOMBIES ARE COMING!

(After the player picks up the money bag)

Crazy Dave: And we've ended the holiday party!

Crazy Dave: Feastivus might have ended, but there'll be more events to come!

Penny: Huh, I guess he got rid of the "Christmas spirit".

Penny: We might not obtain Sap-fling from this journey, but he's available at the store.

Crazy Dave: Alright, let's continue our adventure!

## Tips

* With the snow mechanic, your plants will freeze over and be helpless. Therefore, heating them up will be the key to your survival. Torchwood, being prepicked, will help you fight this gimmick, as he warms up plants around him. Do your best to build your strategy around him and keep your plants warm. As for your attacking plants, try and use peashooting plants that can synergize with the Torchwoods on the lawn, such as Repeater or Threepeater.
* A heavy attack will ensue, with multiple Zombie Bulls charging at your defenses, as well as Festive Bucklers swarming you over and Caroling Pianists causing mayhem. One or two Holiday Gargantuars will be present as well. Bringing plants that can effectively deal with these threats will be crucial.

## Waves

*The small number next to the zombie icon means that zombie will always appear in that lane, with 1 being the topmost lane and 5 being the bottommost one.*

## Update History

### Version 1.4

* Waves are significantly nerfed.
* Snowballs now hit lane 1.

## Gallery

By Kiro WashiriBy Kiro Washiri (no heating plants)
## Trivia

* The falling snowballs can actually damage plants and zombies and even destroy them if given enough time. However, the damage is so small that none of your plants could be destroyed while playing through the level normally, unless you stall the last zombie.

* Adventure
* Holiday
* Others
LCX-V

## **LCX-V: Peer Presence**

**LCX-V**, also known as **Peer Presence**, is the fifth extra level of Lost City in *Alternate UniverZ*. It is the second Invisi-ghoul minigame. After completing this level, the player unlocks Temple of Bloom, as well as Gatekeeping.

## Dialogue

(At the start of the level)

Crazy Dave: The zombies' gone invisible again!

Crazy Dave: But this time, we're in the second half of the adventure!

Crazy Dave: That means there'll be zombies from the previous worlds!

Crazy Dave: Now, if you listen closely, you'll hear the sounds that indicate them.

Crazy Dave: Like, right now, if you try to listen to them, you'll hear...

Crazy Dave: ...A cluck?

(After the player picks up the amulet)

Crazy Dave: Ooh! That's a pretty amulet! Let me try it on!

Penny: I would not advise doing that, user Dave. Who knows what will happen.

Penny: The last time something like this happened, I got controlled by Zomboss...

Crazy Dave: grrrrr.....

Penny: Uh oh.

Crazy Dave: brainzzzzz.....

Penny: This is happening now.

Crazy Dave: AHAHAHAHA!!! Really, Penny?! You'd believe that?!

Crazy Dave: Come on, that'd be RIDICULOUS!

Penny: ...Please never do that, ever, ever again.

## Tips

* As Crazy Dave suggested, try to pay close attention during the level, as by listening carefully, you can gain valuable information about the types of zombies that are approaching, allowing you to anticipate their presence and plan your defenses accordingly. Additionally, utilizing Stallia can be highly beneficial, as they can expose the location of hidden zombies, further aiding in your strategic plant placements.
* Beware of the overwhelming threat posed by Chicken Wrangler Zombies, Reanimator Zombies, and Imp Porters, as they can quickly summon hordes of additional zombies. Zombie Bulls can also pose a significant danger if left unattended. Furthermore, Parasol Zombies can deflect shots from Kernel-pult, making them a formidable opponent. To counter these challenges, be sure to place Bloomerangs and Infernos whenever possible, and have Potato Mines ready when necessary to deal with failing lanes.

## Waves

*The small number next to the zombie icon means that zombie will always appear in that lane, with 1 being the topmost lane and 5 being the bottommost one.*

## Update History

### Version 1.4.1

* Jack O' Lantern max amount of plant available on the lawn increased from 4 > 5.

### Version 1.5

* Jack O' Lantern is replaced with Inferno.

## Gallery

By SmileFTW (pre-1.4.0.1)* Adventure
* Holiday
* Others
PH-II

## **PH-II: Newfound Power**

**PH-II**, also known as **Newfound Power**, is the second level of Player's House in *Alternate UniverZ*. This level acts as an introduction to Plant Food. After completing this level, the player receives a Money Bag.

## Update History

### Version 1.1

*The first two lines of Penny's dialogue were changed. They formerly used to be:*

Penny: We've tried to fight back the zombie horde since the first attack.

Penny: Now we have a way: Plant Food.

## Dialogue

(At the start of the level)

Crazy Dave: So, remember my RV? She's got a name now!

Crazy Dave: Hey there Penny, say hi!

Penny: Greetings, user Dave. Greetings, user Dave's neighbor.

Penny: You aren't surprised about the fact that I talk? You must've been with user Dave for a long time then.

Crazy Dave: Talking about surprise, this isn't the surprise I was talking about!

Penny: So, user Dave and I were experimenting with the zombies.

Penny: And we were able to infect the zombies with a virus.

Crazy Dave: Here, let me grab one for you!

(After a Peashooter instantly appears on row 3, column 3 on the lawn)

Crazy Dave: Hey! Don't worry, it only infects zombies!

Crazy Dave: Zombies carrying this will turn all green and glowy!

Penny: The virus, called Plant Food, doesn't really affect the zombies.

Penny: But when they are defeated, they will drop this, and you can use it on your plants.

Crazy Dave: But what for? Let's find out then!

(Four Basic Zombies appear on row 3)

In-game message: Drag the Plant Food on the plant

(If the Peashooter gets eaten by the zombies)

Crazy Dave: Aw, you let your Peashooter got *(sic)* eaten. How cruel!

(If the player applied the Peashooter's Plant Food to defeat the Basic Zombies, a Plant Food will bounce across the screen endlessly until picked up)

In-game message: Now pick up the Plant Food

(After the player picks up the Plant Food)

Crazy Dave: Now that's CRAAAAZY! Right?

Penny: Do keep in mind that Plant Food works on all sorts of plants.

Penny: Plant Food, while has no effect on zombies, can give plants powerful abilities.

Crazy Dave: Zombies around here seem to carry more Plant Food than usual. Have fun, neighbor!

## Tips

* Plant Food allows you to use a plant's special ability. Each plant has a different Plant Food effect, and it is highly recommended to try them on every plant if you have yet to know what it does.
* For starters, a Peashooter's Plant Food effect is best used against tough zombies such as Buckethead Zombies, while a Sunflower's Plant Food effect can be used whenever you feel you are lacking sun.
* With the large amounts of Plant Food, this level should be a breeze to complete.

## Waves

*The small number next to the zombie icon means that zombie will always appear in that lane, with 1 being the topmost lane and 5 being the bottommost one.*

**Note:**     are randomly replaced with    .

## Gallery

By Phantom of Ra (haha plant food go brrrr)Crazy Dave's dialogue that occurs only if the player fails the Plant Food tutorial.By Lololol66

* Adventure
* Holiday
* Others
Fear Factory

> *"Boombox Zombies absorb the power of punk jam in Fear Factory by Orion! Win to earn a handful of gauntlets."*
> ― Travel Log description
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## Level

### Objective 2

Survive for 6 minutes!

**Fear Factory** is one of the Second Creator Contest levels in Timeless Avenue made by Orion in *Alternate UniverZ*. The player must complete the level while facing off Boombox Zombie, who now not only favorrs ballat jam but also punk jam, a 2 in 1 combo made for disaster if they manage to play their boombox. After completing this level, the player receives a Money Bag.

## Waves

*The small number next to the zombie icon means that zombie will always appear in that lane, with 1 being the topmost lane and 5 being the bottommost one.*

## Gallery

N/A

* Adventure
* Holiday
* Others
NMTX-IV

## **NMTX-IV: Tweaking the Party**

**NMTX-IV**, also known as **Tweaking the Party**, is the fourth extra level of Neon Mixtape Tour in *Alternate UniverZ*. After completing this level, the player receives a Money Bag.

## Waves

*The small number next to the zombie icon means that zombie will always appear in that lane, with 1 being the topmost lane and 5 being the bottommost one.*

## Gallery

By Lololol66* Adventure
* Holiday
* Others
SS-VI

> *"You might need to use the Zombies' help to save that Tall-nut. Beware of the unavoidable fireworks!"*
> ― Travel Log description
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## Rewards

### Replaying

Same as before

**SS-VI**, also known as **Shield Decaying**, is the six level of the Summer Splashdown quest in *Alternate UniverZ*. After completing this level, the player receives a Money Bag.

## Tips

* The endangered Tall-nut will be constantly damaged by the firework box behind. Because it is impossible to remove the firework box yourself, it is advised to move the Tall-nut out of the way instead with the aid of the first Excavator Zombie. However, the area around the firework box will remain unplantable, so try and afford powerful plants that save you space, such as Melon-pult or A.K.E.E.. Besides, the Tall-nut will be closer to the zombies, which can prove to be a challenge.
* The Pianist Zombies can divert Cowboy Zombies and Conehead Cowboys to the Tall-nut's lane, potentially overwhelming or bypassing it. Moreover, the Robo-Cone Zombies are tough and can absorb a significant amount of damage from your attacking plants, making them formidable opponents. The Excavator Zombies remain as a danger that can quickly shove the Tall-nut off the lawn, causing an instant loss. Lastly, the Firefly Zombies are fast and can quickly take bites out of the Tall-nut, weakening it and exposing it to other zombies. Plan your defenses around them to ensure that you can protect the Tall-nut.

## Waves

*The small number next to the zombie icon means that zombie will always appear in that lane, with 1 being the topmost lane and 5 being the bottommost one.*

## Gallery

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NMT-X

## **NMT-X: Ballroom Blitz**

**NMT-X**, also known as **Ballroom Blitz**, is the tenth and final main level of Neon Mixtape Tour in *Alternate UniverZ*. After completing this level, the player receives the Big Wave Beach Key.

## Dialogue

(At the start of the level)

Penny: It seems like there's a note from Dr. Zomboss on the back of the poster.

Penny: It says:

(Zomboss appears)

Dr. Zomboss: Dear party-pooper,

Dr. Zomboss: I don't have a lot to write this time around, I've been really busy with my ultimate project.

Dr. Zomboss: So instead, I'll put a link to the video about my plans, and you just listen to it.

Dr. Zomboss: I think that will save both of us a lot of time.

Dr. Zomboss: Sincerely, Dr. Edgar Zomboss.

(Zomboss leaves)

Penny: Weird, what is he planning?

Crazy Dave: I dunno but that definitely doesn't sound good.

Crazy Dave: Can we watch the video he sent then?

Penny: I tried, but we aren't connected to the internet.

Crazy Dave: Yikes, right.

Crazy Dave: Well... let's enjoy the concert, kick the zombies' butts, and try to get some connection!

(After the player picks up the money bag)

Crazy Dave: And that's the finale!

Crazy Dave: That was fun, nothing special though.

Crazy Dave: How's your side, Penny?

Penny: I managed to find an ethernet cable with a dial-up modem, I think we're on the web.

Penny: I'll play the video now.

Penny: ...Huh, it seems like Zomboss sent the wrong link, this is just an 80's popular Pop song with over a billion views.

Crazy Dave: Wait, is that-

Crazy Dave: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

Penny: What? I think it sounds nice.

Crazy Dave: ZOMBOSS, YOU WILL PAY FOR THIS!!!!!

Penny: Aren't you overreacting a bit?

Crazy Dave: YOU WON'T GET IT!!!

Penny: Well, I can just look it up, let's see.

Penny: Oh... I see.

Penny: Still, I think you are overreacting.

Crazy Dave: Alright, where do we go next? I hate music now.

Penny: Well, we are going to the beach.

Crazy Dave: The beach? Woo how! We're going on vacation!

Penny: The problem is, the zombies are there too.

Crazy Dave: So the zombies are on vacation too?

Crazy Dave: Imagine! Just me and some zombies sunbathing in the sand, what could possibly go wrong?

Penny: I can think of a few things for sure.

Crazy Dave: I hope there's a taco stand also!

## Waves

*The small number next to the zombie icon means that zombie will always appear in that lane, with 1 being the topmost lane and 5 being the bottommost one.*

## Gallery

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NMTX-VI

## **NMTX-VI: String Stress Test**

**NMTX-VI**, also known as **String Stress Test**, is the sixth extra level of Neon Mixtape Tour in *Alternate UniverZ*. After completing this level, the player receives Thyme Warp.

## Waves

*The small number next to the zombie icon means that zombie will always appear in that lane, with 1 being the topmost lane and 5 being the bottommost one.*

## Gallery

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NMT-II

## **NMT-II: Walk This Way**

**NMT-II**, also known as **Walk This Way**, is the second level of Neon Mixtape Tour in *Alternate UniverZ*. It acts as an introduction to the Punk Zombie. After completing this level, the player receives a Money Bag.

## Dialogue

(At the start of the level)

Penny: So, from my investigation, music has a significant effect on zombies.

Penny: Special zombies will activate their abilities while their music is playing.

Penny: While others will adjust their speed according to the music.

Penny: Yesterday, we saw zombies slowing down when different music was played.

Penny: So I suspect that other music can make them go faster also.

Crazy Dave: Just like what they said, if you can jam it slow, you can jam it fast!

Penny: User Dave, I still don't know what your "jam" means after all the investigation I've done.

Crazy Dave: Whaaaat? I thought you're supposed to know-all!

Penny: I only keep important information loaded into my memory to save power.

Penny: And we haven't been able to connect to the internet.

Penny: Even though I don't know what jam means, I sure do know "108 ways to prepare tacos".

Crazy Dave: And you sure nailed every single one of them!

Crazy Dave: Anyways, just see today's action and define the word jam for yourself!

Penny: If you say so.

(After the player picks up the money bag)

Crazy Dave: So, what'cha got?

Penny: Alright, I think I got it.

Penny: Jam (v.) "To flail around sporadically."

Crazy Dave: Not quite there but close enough!

## Waves

*The small number next to the zombie icon means that zombie will always appear in that lane, with 1 being the topmost lane and 5 being the bottommost one.*

## Gallery

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Old Noon Flashback

> *"Experience the origins of the hardest western attack! Can you stand your ground against even more zombies?"*
> ― Travel Log description
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## Level

### Objective

Survive an extreme attack in the Wild West with an extra batch of sun

**Old Noon Flashback** is the veteran version of WWX-X and the true ultimate finale of Wild West in *Alternate UniverZ*. After completing this level, the player receives a Money Bag.

## Tips

* Winter Melon is the one of the best choices for this level, as he handles the late game well, and his chill effect extinguishes Prospector Zombie's and Short-fused Prospector's dynamite, as well as nullifying the speed boost of Zombie Shuffle. His Plant Food effect should also effectively deal with anything that endangers you. Bonk Choy is also a good choice as he can counter Prospector Zombies and Zombie Chickens, as well as just being a powerful attacker. Cherry Bomb and Jalapeño can deal with crowds of zombies that overwhelm you.
* It is advised to come back to this level later with more plants at your disposal, as this level is considered one of the most difficult levels for a lot of people.

## Waves

*The small number next to the zombie icon means that zombie will always appear in that lane, with 1 being the topmost lane and 5 being the bottommost one.*

**Note:**    spawns randomly.

## Gallery

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## Trivia

* Old Noon Flashback's filename is "COWBOY20\_GARBAGE".
	+ Because it is.

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PS-VI

## **PS-VI: Circular Treasure**

**PS-VI**, also known as **Circular Treasure**, is the sixth level of Pirate Seas in *Alternate UniverZ*. It acts as an introduction to the Barrel Roller Zombie. After completing this level, the player receives Threepeater.

## Tips

* Barrel Roller Zombies can crush your plants with their barrels, as well as blocking shots with it, and releasing Imp Pirate Zombies on adjacent lanes upon being destroyed. Lobbing plants like Cabbage-pult and Kernel-pult can also bypass his barrel, as well as Bloomerang, so it is recommended to use them for this level.
* Remember to prepare for the Imp Pirate Zombies as well. Note that Spikeweed can destroy the barrel instantly, alongside releasing the two Imp Pirate Zombies on adjacent lanes of the destroyed barrel.
* Seagull Zombies also appear, which can be neutralised instantly with Kernel-pult. Try and accumulate sun quickly so that you can already plant them when they come.

## Waves

*The small number next to the zombie icon means that zombie will always appear in that lane, with 1 being the topmost lane and 5 being the bottommost one.*

## Gallery

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PS-V

## **PS-V: Cannons Away**

**PS-V**, also known as **Cannons Away**, is the fifth level of Pirate Seas in *Alternate UniverZ*. It acts as an introduction to the Cannons Away minigame. After completing this level, the player receives Spikeweed.

## Dialogue

(At the start of the level)

Crazy Dave: I love the smell of coconut cannons in the morning!

Crazy Dave: Smells like... well, coconuts.

Crazy Dave: Why am I telling you this?

Crazy Dave: BECAUSE-

Penny: It's time to Cannon Away!

Crazy Dave: NO!!! YOU STOLE MY LINE!!!

## Tips

* Cannons Away, the minigame of Pirate Seas, requires you to fire coconuts from Coconut Cannons to defeat randomly flying Seagull Zombies in order to reach the score required. Killing multiple Seagull Zombies with one coconut will increase your score by a ton, so try and aim for that.
* Do not rush your shots here, as Coconut Cannons enter a cooldown upon firing a shot, making you miss opportunities to hit multiple of the Seagull Zombies. Be patient and wait for them to group up before firing.

## Waves

*The small number next to the zombie icon means that zombie will always appear in that lane, with 1 being the topmost lane and 5 being the bottommost one.*

## Gallery

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Goth Punk Zombie

> *For the original version from Plants vs. Zombies 2: Reflourished, see Goth Punk Zombie.*
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## Almanac statistics

### Special

Moshes plants back one tile in contact when ballad jam plays

## In-game statistics

### Health

900 damage

**Goth Punk Zombie** is a zombie from *Plants vs. Zombies 2: Reflourished*, that appears in *Alternate UniverZ* during the When Worlds Flourish event. He acts similarly to Punk Zombie, kicking plants back to the nearest empty tile to the left, or off the lawn when no empty tiles are available. However, he only does this during the ballad jam instead of the punk jam.

## Overview

Goth Punk Zombie absorbs a total of 900 damage. He loses his left arm at 450 damage, before dying.

## Encounters

* Player's House: Piñata Party

* When Worlds Flourish: 4, 14 and 15
Invaded FCX-IX

## **Invaded FCX-IX: No Escape**

**Invaded FCX-IX**, also known as **No Escape**, is the invaded version of FCX-IX, and the third and final level of Invaded Frostbite Caves in *Alternate UniverZ*. After completing this level, the player receives a Money Bag.

## Waves

*The small number next to the zombie icon means that zombie will always appear in that lane, with 1 being the topmost lane and 5 being the bottommost one.*

## Gallery

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SS-I

> *"Summer is great, but all great things must come to an end. Not for Crazy Dave though, who won't stop any celebrations! Defeat all zombies to earn Toadstool seeds."*
> ― Travel Log description
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## Rewards

### Replaying

Same as before

**SS-I**, also known as **Sunset Farewell**, is the first level of the Summer Splashdown quest in *Alternate UniverZ*. After completing this level, the player receives a Money Bag.

## Dialogue

(At the start of the level)

Penny: Another holiday, another branched timeline.

Penny: This time, it's summer nights, USA's own holiday.

Penny: I am currently not connected to the internet, so that's all the information I have.

Penny: Anyways, it's celebrated during nighttime, hence the name.

Penny: But what's worse here is that there are no sun and plantfood gravestones like in Dark Ages.

Penny: Thankfully, necromancy and grave spawn are limited only to flag waves.

Penny: Hmm? User Dave? Oh, I locked him, so he can't bother us.

Crazy Dave: PENNY! YOU CAN'T DO THIS TO ME! YOU CAN'T SEPARATE ME FROM THE SUMMER NIGHTS!

Crazy Dave; LET ME OUT! LET ME OUTTTTT!!!!!

Penny: Sigh...

## Tips

* The Firefly Zombies has little health compared to Bug Zombies, but are incredibly quick. They can be a serious threat due to the lack of sun falling from the sky, as well as the tombstones providing protection for them. Therefore, preparing cheap attacking plants such as Cabbage-pult and Fume-shroom to deal with them quickly will be important here. Be on the alert for Firefly Buckethead Zombies especially and dispose of them quick, as having a Sparkling Buckethead Zombie in the middle of your defenses is not a desired outcome.
* Since Excavator Zombies are here too, plants that fire straight should not be used here. Regardless, piercing plants will work better here due to the tombstones, as well as the summoning of Sparkling Zombies from tombstones on the final wave. Be cautious and try not to get overrun by the sheer amount of zombies.

## Waves

*The small number next to the zombie icon means that zombie will always appear in that lane, with 1 being the topmost lane and 5 being the bottommost one.*

## Gallery

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Illusion of Choices

> *"Let fortune decide your fate in Illusion of Choices by Trin to win a handful of gauntlets!"*
> ― Travel Log description
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## Statistics

### Type

Save Our Seeds
Special Delivery

## Level

### Objective

Move your Spore-shroom to aim at one of the craters. They could help you stall or give the buff to the enemies.

**Illusion of Choices** is one of the Second Creator Contest levels in Timeless Avenue made by Trin in *Alternate UniverZ*. In this level, two craters leading to different outcomes will spawn every so often. Whichever outcome will depend entirely on your choice, or is it? After completing this level, the player receives a Money Bag.

## Waves

*The small number next to the zombie icon means that zombie will always appear in that lane, with 1 being the topmost lane and 5 being the bottommost one.*

**Note:** Crater spawns are randomized every time, meaning you cannot cheese the level by memorizing the spawn location of certain craters!

## Crater Effects

 18 | Boosting the zombies' speed and toughness

## Gallery

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Stage Insurance

**Stage Insurance** is the minigame exclusive to Neon Mixtape Tour in *Alternate Univerz*. The main gimmick in this minigame is that after the player starts the level, all the plants on the lawn are instantly incinerated, and the player must revive them using the Intensive Carrots that they receive via the conveyor-belt. Intensive Carrots will be given to the player most of the time throughout the entire level, though the player might sometimes receive other support plants (like Iceberg Lettuce or Hurrikale). However, the player must be careful to not override tiles with a defeated plant while using these support plants.

## All Stage Insurance levels

Summoned:

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LCX-IX

## **LCX-IX: Flourished Paragon**

**LCX-IX**, also known as **Flourished Paragon**, is the ninth and second to last extra level of Lost City in *Alternate UniverZ*. After completing this level, the player receives a Money Bag.

## Dialogue

(At the start of the level)

Crazy Dave: Hey, what would happen if you directly fused Plant Food with plants?

Penny: ...What?

Crazy Dave: Well that's exactly what I found here! They look like some ancient treasure too!

Crazy Dave: Heh, they remind me of something I tried to make back home.

Penny: ...Why?

Crazy Dave: So the plants would be powerful at all times!

Penny: But, wouldn't that hurt the plants, being forced to do heavy work for a long period of time?

Penny: Not to mention the side effects that would happen to them, you can't just say this and pretend it's normal.

Penny: User Dave, that is very unethical of you, using poor plants as test subjects.

Crazy Dave: Fine, fine. You're right. I shouldn't have done that.

Crazy Dave: Can we at least try the ethical shiny ones, though?

## Tips

* As you progress through the level, be prepared for massive zombie hordes to flood in from the second and fourth lanes, posing a serious threat to your brains. Thankfully, the Relic Peashooter and Relic Melon-pult are powerful options for dealing with these hordes on these lanes, making them valuable allies in this battle. However, to afford these powerful plants, you will need to gather a significant amount of sun, so consider using multiple sun-producing plants and taking advantage of the Gold Tiles available. It is also a good strategy to stall the hordes to gather more sun early on, possibly with comparably cheaper attacking options, such as Laser Bean. Keep in mind that the Imp Porters and Relic Hunter Zombies will try to disrupt your production by swarming and damaging your defenses, so be sure to fend them off and protect your resources.
* Do not let your guard down after planting the Relic Peashooters and Relic Melon-pults however, as keep in mind that the Parasol Zombies will deflect shots from Relic Melon-pult, while the Excavator Zombies will block shots from Relic Peashooter. It is not feasible to afford both Relic Peashooter and Relic Melon-pult in all five lanes, so consider other options like Lava Guava to handle one of them. Additionally, be prepared for a large number of Porter Gargantuars rushing at you, as well as large clumps of Parachute Rain ambushes later on. Managing your defenses effectively is crucial to defeat them all without becoming overwhelmed.

## Waves

*The small number next to the zombie icon means that zombie will always appear in that lane, with 1 being the topmost lane and 5 being the bottommost one.*

## Gallery

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