Explode-O-Nut (Plants vs. Zombies 2)

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This item is only obtainable during certain events. However, it can still be used if you have already obtained it. It is currently not available.

For other uses, see Explode-o-Nut (disambiguation).

Explode-O-Nut
Explode-O-Nuts provide protection, and when their shells are eaten, they explode to blow up zombies.
Statistics
Sun Cost	50
Recharge	10 seconds
Toughness	3000 damage
Plant Food Power	20%
Damage	1800 damage
Area	3x3
Family	Bombard-mint
Plant Food effect	Heals itself and gains an armor that will absorbs [sic] additional damage. If the armor is destroyed, unleashes a large explosion.
Statistics (China)
Sun Cost	50
Recharge	15 seconds
Toughness	3000 damage
Damage	1800 damage
Range	Own Tile
Area	3×3 AoE
Class	Tough
Quality	Green
Tags	Defensive, area of effect, explosive
Plant features	Brown plant
In-game statistics
Other weakness	(doesn't trigger the explosion if torch is lit) (immune to explosions) (destroys it instantly) (pushes or pulls it around, rendering it useless) (binds/transforms it respectively) (Flies over it)
Unlocked	250 seed packets
Costumes
"My only regret," says Explode-O-Nut, "is that I have but one chewy center full of nitroglycerin to give in defense of this lawn."

Explode-O-Nut is a plant in Plants vs. Zombies 2. He is an explosive version of the Wall-nut. Once defeated, he explodes in a 3x3 area, similar to the area of a Cherry Bomb, dealing 1800 damage to any zombie(s) caught in the blast.

Explode-O-Nut was released with the 5.0.1 update, as a special-edition premium plant to celebrate the 2016 Summer Nights event, where he was purchasable for $4.99 (Originally $2.99) alongside Strawburst. Explode-O-Nut remains on the tile where he is planted, and when destroyed by any means (except being burned, thrown off the lawn, or shoveled), he will explode.

In the 7.9.1 update, Explode-O-Nut became available as a seed-packet-obtainable plant on February 25, 2020, tied to Iron Age Antics in Penny's Pursuit.

Origins

He is based on the Explode-o-nut from Plants vs. Zombies, however, his ability is very different compared to this game.

His Almanac entry in this game is a reference to American spy Nathan Hale's final words, "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."

Almanac entry

Note: The stats shown below only apply to Level 1.

Explode-O-Nut
	SUN COST 50 RECHARGE 10 TOUGHNESS 3000 PLANT FOOD POWER 20% DAMAGE 1800 AREA 3x3 Bombard-mint Plant Food: Heals itself and gains an armor that will absorbs [sic] additional damage. If the armor is destroyed, unleashes a large explosion. Explode-O-Nuts provide protection, and when their shells are eaten, they explode to blow up zombies. "My only regret," says Explode-O-Nut, "is that I have but one chewy center full of nitroglycerin to give in defense of this lawn."

Upgrades

Plant Food effect

When fed Plant Food, Explode-O-Nut will gain armor that is capable of absorbing 3000 damage or one Gargantuar smash plus an additional explosion when eaten.

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  Plant Food ability (animated)

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  Plant Food ability

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Bombard-mint effect

When boosted by Bombard-mint, Explode-O-Nut's Plant Food shield HP is increased to 8000 damage, and his explosion damage is increased to 2400 damage. Bombard-mint will do nothing if Explode-O-Nut is at level 10.

Level upgrades

Level	Seed Packets	Coins	Upgrades
			Sun Cost	Recharge (Sluggish)	Starting Recharge	Toughness (High)	Plant Food Power (Armor)*	Damage^ (Massive)	Area
1	0	0	50	10 seconds	5 seconds	3000 damage	3000 damage	1800 damage	3x3
2	10	1,000		10 seconds	5 seconds		3000 damage	1900 damage
3	25	2,500		9 seconds	4 seconds		3000 damage	2000 damage
4	50	5,000		9 seconds	4 seconds		4000 damage	2000 damage
5	100	10,000		8 seconds	3 seconds		4000 damage	2100 damage
6	200	20,000		8 seconds	3 seconds		5000 damage	2100 damage
7	400	30,000		7 seconds	2 seconds		5000 damage	2200 damage
8	800	50,000		7 seconds	2 seconds		6000 damage	2200 damage
9	1,200	75,000		6 seconds	1 seconds		6000 damage	2400 damage
10	1,600	100,000		5 seconds	0.05 seconds		8000 damage	2400 damage

*Column shows armor's hitpoints separately.
^Applies to both normal and Plant Food states.

Mastery upgrades

• Chance to Boost
• Damage Pierce

Costumed (China only)

When costumed, his Plant Food effect will now give Explode-O-Nut magma rock armor instead, which is capable of absorbing 12000 damage or one Gargantuar smash, and the explosion deals double damage.

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  Costumed Plant Food ability

Level upgrades (China only)

Level	Upgrades	Description
	Continued Blast 爆破延续	There is a 10% chance of spawning a Potato Mine after exploding.. 爆炸后有10%的概率生成一个土豆地雷。
	Combat Training 战斗训练	Explode-O-Nut gains 50% more attack power and health (150% of initial).
	Proficient Blast 爆破精通	There is a 20% chance of spawning a Potato Mine after exploding.. 爆炸后有20%的概率生成一个土豆地雷。
	Cell Activation 细胞活化	Explode-O-Nut gains another 50% more attack power and health (200% of initial).
	Ability Awaken 能力觉醒	Explode-O-Nut may be boosted when planted.
	Fighting Power 战斗能力	Explode-O-Nut gains another 50% more attack power and health (250% of initial).

Strategies

Explode-O-Nut has a lot of applicable uses. Because of how fast he recharges, he can be deployed very quickly. This is essentially placing down Cherry Bombs for 50 sun. Some zombies will make him explode by using their abilities like Barrel Roller Zombie, Pianist Zombie or a Gargantuar. Else, he can explode as if he was a delayed time bomb that can only countdown if zombies attempt to destroy him.

The only exception is Explorer Zombie/Torchlight Zombie, but only if their torch is still lit, and Super-Fan Imp exploding. If the player has him, they can pair him with Imitater, as the player can easily get a whole row of these plants as fast as possible, and then use them as cheap instant-kills.

If the player uses him in Far Future, the player should be aware of the Mecha-Football Zombie, as it can push Explode-O-Nut to the left tile instead of detonating him. This also applies to Excavator Zombie, Ankylosaurus and Fisherman Zombie. Attacks that can transform or neutralize plants such as Wizard Zombie, Octo Zombie, and Hunter Zombie are also a threat too. Also, in Dark Ages, take caution of Imp Dragon Zombies as they are immune to the explosion.

Explode-O-Nut particularly shines in Highway to the Danger Room, due to being able to shut down large hordes of Newspaper Zombies, All-Star Zombies, and dangerous zombies that spawn through the portal, such as Jester Zombie, Pianist Zombie, and Barrel Roller Zombie. Beware of Explorer Zombies, though, as they can be spawned through their respective world portal and quickly burn Explode-O-Nut without triggering his explosion. His fast recharge also compliments him, being able to keep up with the pace of the game.

Speaking of Jester Zombies, you can actually use their abillity to your advantage to get Explode-O-Nut's explosion to trigger more quickly. Place Explode-O-Nut in front of a Jester Zombie, and then have a physical-projectile-shooting plant shoot at him, and he will deflect their shots at the Explode-O-Nut, only to cause the explosion to trigger faster than normal. Stronger plants will speed up this process, as well as plant food.

You can use Explode-O-Nut to kill a Gargantuar efficiently, either by combining him with Shrinking Violet or Plant Food. As his damage is equivalent to an instant kill and most gargantuars cannot survive a second one, either can easily even up the odds.

Like always, this is not a good plant to use in levels where you're not allowed to lose plants, as usually he's meant to be an expendable plant, and there are other nuts for defensive purposes anyway.

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In other languages

Please note that only official translations are used.

Language	Name	Description
English	Explode-O-Nut
Simplified Chinese	爆炸坚果
French	Nitro-noix
German	Sprengnuss
Italian	Noce esplosiva
Brazilian Portuguese	Noxplosiva	Portmanteau of noz and explosivo
Spanish	Explotonuez

Trivia

• Unlike from the first game, which is a Wall-nut recolored a vibrant red, Explode-O-Nut in this game is a rounder and shorter Wall-nut with a red glow and an angry expression.
• Despite nitroglycerin being a highly volatile and explosive substance, Explode-o-nut can't be triggered by the torch from the Explorer/Torchlight Zombie.
• Explode-O-Nut has the same watering animation as Wall-nut.
• This plant and Pumpkin are the only returning plants that are special-edition premium plants.
• If he is at his third degrade and is bound by an octopus, the octopus will emit a white glow.
• The Surfer Zombie's surfboard can trigger his explosion but is not affected by it, due to being invincible during the smashing animation.
• When he explodes, he makes the same exploding sound as the Potato Mine and the Primal Potato Mine.
• Before a certain update, his Almanac entry said that his toughness was Very High, but his toughness in-game was actually Elevated.
• He is the only defensive and explosive plant capable of destroying the Zombie Hamsterball in one hit during Arena.
• His costume resembles exhaust pipes and flames resemble those of a dragster racing car.
• Explode-O-Nut is one of the only not-instant-use plants that can not be healed by Aloe, even when Aloe is boosted. The other is Ghost Pepper. Both plants are meant to be destroyed as a part of their usage.
• He is the only plant that is neither immune to frost nor capable of killing Imp Dragon Zombie.

Specific to the Chinese version (China only)

• Strangely enough, he is not considered as a 1st-Generation plant in Memory Lane mode, and is instead placed in the 2nd-Generation section of seed packet selection menu.
  • Due to this, he counts towards Hard mode's only two 2nd-Generation plants rule as well as not being unlocked for the player if they haven't obtained him yet.

See also

• Wall-nut
• Hot Date
• Wall plants
• Explode-o-Vine

References

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