Codes
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—Raven, upon hovering the "?" Flower to access the Codes menu in Plants vs. Zombies (Playstation Vita) | ||
Codes are words that can be entered in select versions of Plants vs. Zombies during gameplay to affect the zombies (except for trickedout). They may be typed at any time while the game is running. The effect is applied after the last letter is typed; there is no need to press enter in the PC and Mac versions.
In the console versions of Plants vs. Zombies, an "enter cheat code" menu is required. To bring it up in the Xbox Live Arcade version, the player must enter LB, RB, LT, RT. In the PlayStation 3 version, it is L1, R1, L2, R2. All original codes will work for both versions.
In the PlayStation Vita version, to be able to enter the codes, the player must have the Tree of Wisdom and grow it to a sufficient height. They do not have to grow it to 1000 feet to unlock all the codes, unlike in other versions. Once the requirement is met, the player then taps/selects a flower with a question mark ("?") on the main menu and the raven will say "Enter Code" with the keyboard showing up, allowing the player to type the codes.
There do not appear to be any codes within other versions of the game, such as the Nintendo DS, iPhone, and Android versions of the game.
To disable an activated code, simply type it again.
Note: Some codes will not activate if the player's Tree of Wisdom is not tall enough on most versions; the player must grow it 100 feet to use daisies, 500 feet for dance, and 1000 feet for a pinata.
List of codes
| Code | Effect | Tree of Wisdom height required |
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| future | Gives zombies future sunglasses. | Can be used without Tree of Wisdom |
| mustache/moustache | Zombies now have mustaches. Also earns you Ask Me About Mustache Mode/Mustache Mode. | Can be used without Tree of Wisdom |
| trickedout | Alternates the Lawn Mower's appearance (however, the Pool Cleaner and Roof Cleaner do not change appearance). | Can be used without Tree of Wisdom |
| sukhbir | Toggles the zombie's call for brains sound, a wheezing call similar to that of an old man that repeatedly says "Suck their brains!" | Can be used without Tree of Wisdom |
| ↑↑↓↓←→←→BA (Konami code) | Makes the sound of picking up a seed from the "Choose Your Seeds" screen, but has no real effect. | Can be used without Tree of Wisdom |
| daisies | Zombies leave small daisies behind when killed. | 100 ft |
| dance | Makes zombies dance. | 500 ft |
| pinata | A shower of candy appears when a zombie dies. | 1000 ft |
Related achievement
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Gallery
All pinata candies
A daisy
A Zombie with a mustache
A Zombie with future sunglasses
Future sunglasses and mustaches on Zombies
A trickedout Lawn Mower
This appears when you type a code and your Tree of Wisdom isn't tall enough.
Trivia
- The last code (↑↑↓↓←→←→BA) is mentioned by Crazy Dave before playing level 5-10, but he does not finish it. This sequence is a variation of the Konami Code, a famous cheat code found in many different video games.
- On the PlayStation Vita version, there is a glitch where "dance" is usable even when the Tree of Wisdom is below 500 feet.
- The code "sukhbir" is a reference to Sukhbir Sidhu, who was a studio director at PopCap.
- Many codes make sounds when they are entered:
- When "trickedout" is typed, it will make the same sound a Zomboni makes when it enters the lawn.
- When "mustache" or "moustache" is typed, it will make a Pole Vaulting Zombie sound.
- When "future" is typed, it will make a jack-in-the-box popping out sound.
- When "sukhbir" is typed, it will make the zombies growl.
- When "dance" is typed, it will make the same sound the Dancing Zombie makes when he summons Backup Dancers.
- When "pinata" and "daisies" are typed, they will simply make popping sounds.
- So far, "mustache"/"moustache" are the only codes that have their own achievement.