Plants vs Zombies 2 - Penny's Pursuit - Hocus Crocus - September 2022

This Penny's quest focuses on the Seedium plant Hocus Crocus and was offered between August 31, 2022 and September 21, 2022.

Hocus Crocus is a member of the Enchant-Mint family.
Hocus Crocus costs 200 Sun. (175 at level 2, 150 at level 4 and 125 at level 7.)
Every 15 seconds (-1 second per level) Hocus Crocus will teleport the leftmost zombie to the right of the lawn.
This teleportation will do 100 (+25 per level) damage to the zombie.
When given plant food, Hocus Crocus will teleport the two (2) plus (+) its level (1 or more) leftmost zombies to the right of the lawn.

Commentary:
Seeing this plant reminds me of the children's game “Red Light Green Light” where being caught means you have to start over from the beginning. Hocus Crocus does that - which makes this plant good at stalling zombies.

Bottom Line:
This is definitely a cool plant. But cool plants do not necessarily make an effective plant. This plant only affects a singular zombie. So imagine one (1) Hocus Crocus vs one (1) Gargantuar. Gargantuars are slow and Hocus Crocus does damage the big guy so eventually, Hocus Crocus will win, right?

Wrong. When the Gargantuar tosses his imp companion, there is a realistic chance that Hocus Crocus will be eaten before being sent back to the start. In addition, there are now (2) zombies for Hocus Crocus to contend with and she may not be able to handle both. Hence, a fatal flaw.

While teleporting is a good idea, this is just an enhanced stall plant. If you need stalling plants, there is a whole variety to choose from. Sap-fling slows all zombies which step in the goo. Kernel-pult and Buttercup stop a zombie in its tracks. Hurrikale will push all zombies in a lane back to the start. Primal Peashooter does knock back as well as Spring Bean.

Level 1 - Difficulty 🌶️🌶️🌶️ - Bonus 2 of 2
Perk = Plant Food Zombies Perk - extra leaves
Survive the zombie attack
Do not lose more than 3 / 2 / 1 plant(s)
Never have more than not offered / 15 / 12 plants

Level 2 - Difficulty 🌶️🌶️🌶️ - Bonus 1 of 2
Perk is Heavy Watering Perk - plants grow faster
Survive the zombie attack
There are precious flowers on the lawn which can not be trampled - 4 and 5
Produce at least not offered / 3,000 / 10,000 Sun

Level 3 - Difficulty 🌶️🌶️🌶️ - Bonus 2 of 2
Perk = JALAPEÑO 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Survive the zombie attack
Ash zombies 40 / 40 / 60 times
Defeat not offered / not offered / 10 zombies in x / x / 10 seconds.
You need a higher level of JALAPEÑO perk to clear this one at difficulty 3.

Level 4 - Difficulty 🌶️🌶️🌶️ - Bonus 1 of 2
Perk = Plant Food Zombies Perk - extra leaves
Survive the zombie attack
There are precious flowers on the lawn which can not be trampled - 4 and 5
Freeze zombies not offered / 75 / times

Level 5 - Difficulty 🌶️🌶️🌶️ - Bonus 1 of 2
Perk = Hurrikales on conveyor belt
Survive the zombie attack
Protect the endangered plant - Wall-nut on R3C5
Do not lose more than not offered / 5 / 5 plants

Level 6 - Difficulty 🌶️🌶️🌶️ - Bonus 1 of 2
Perk = Plant Food Zombies Perk - extra leaves
Survive the zombie attack
Electrify zombies 30 / 40 / 50 times
Produce at least not offered / 10,000 / 12,000 Sun

Level 7 - Difficulty 🌶️🌶️🌶️ - Bonus 1 of 2
Perk = JALAPEÑO 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Survive the zombie attack
Defeat 20 / 20 / zombies in 30 / 20 / 10 seconds
Never have more than not offered / not offered / 12 plants

Level 8 - Difficulty 🌶️🌶️🌶️ - Bonus 0 of 2
Perk = JALAPEÑO 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Survive the zombie attack
There are precious flowers on the lawn which can not be trampled - 3 and 4 / 4 and 5 / 5 and 6
Produce at least not offered/ 3,000 / 4,000 Sun
Also need a high level of jalapeno perk

Level 9 - Difficulty 🌶️🌶️🌶️ - Bonus 0 of 2
Perk = JALAPEÑO 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Survive the zombie attack
There are precious flowers on the lawn which can not be trampled - 5 and 6
Protect the endangered plant - Endurian on R3C6

Level 10 - Difficulty 🌶️🌶️🌶️ - Bonus 1 of 2
Perk = Plant Food Zombies Perk - extra leaves
Survive the zombie attack
Shrink zombies 20 / 25 / 50 times.
Never have more than not offered / 18 / 15 plants

Level 11 - Difficulty 🌶️🌶️🌶️ - Bonus 1 of 2
Perk = Plant Food Zombies Perk - extra leaves
Survive the zombie attack
There are precious flowers on the lawn which can not be trampled - 4 and 5
Do not lose more than not offered / 4 / 2 plants
This is bottable

Level 12 - Difficulty 🌶️🌶️🌶️ - Bonus 1 of 2
Perk = Plant Food Zombies Perk - extra leaves
Survive the zombie attack
Produce at least 6,000 / 8,000 / 10,000 Sun
Defeat not offered / 20 / 20 zombies in x / 30 / 20 seconds

Level 13 - Difficulty 🌶️🌶️🌶️ - Bonus 0 of 2
Perk = JALAPEÑO 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Survive the zombie attack
Protect the endangered plant - two (2) Missile Toes on column 3
Freeze zombies not offered / 75 / 100 times

Level 14 - Difficulty 🌶️🌶️🌶️ - Bonus 0 of 2
Perk = JALAPEÑO 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Survive the zombie attack
There are precious flowers on the lawn which can not be trampled - 4 and 5
Produce at least not offered / 6,000 / 8,000 Sun

Level 15 - Difficulty 🌶️🌶️🌶️ - Bonus 1 of 2
Perk = Plant Food Zombies Perk - extra leaves
Survive the zombie attack
Protect the endangered plant - Two (2) A.K.E.E. on R1C3 and R5C4
Never have more than not offered / 15 / 12 plants

Level 16 - Difficulty 🌶️🌶️🌶️ - Bonus 0 of 2
Perk = JALAPEÑO 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Survive the zombie attack
There are precious flowers on the lawn which can not be trampled - 2 and 3 / 3 and 4 / 4 and 5
Do not lose more than not offered / 40 / 30 plants

Level 17 - Difficulty 🌶️🌶️🌶️ - Bonus 2 of 2
Perk = Plant Food Zombies Perk - extra leaves
Survive the zombie attack
Produce at least 3,000 / 4,000 / 5,000 Sun
Hypnotize not offered / 10 / 15 zombies

Level 18 - Difficulty 🌶️🌶️🌶️ - Bonus 2 of 2
Perk = JALAPEÑO 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Survive the zombie attack
Stall zombies 15 / 20 / 25 times
Never have more than not offered / 15 / 12 plants

Level 19 - Difficulty 🌶️🌶️🌶️ - Bonus 2 of 2
Perk = JALAPEÑO 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Survive the zombie attack
Protect the endangered plant - Chomper at R3C6
There are precious flowers on the lawn which can not be trampled - not offered / 3 and 4 / 4 and 5

Level 20 - Difficulty 🌶️🌶️🌶️ - Bonus 2 of 2
Perk = Plant Food Zombies Perk - extra leaves
Survive the zombie attack
Produce at least 3,000 / 5,000 / 7,000 Sun
Do not lose more than not offered / 5 / 3 plants

Level 21 - Difficulty 🌶️🌶️🌶️ - Bonus 2 of 2
Perk = Plant Food Zombies Perk - extra leaves
Survive the zombie attack
There are precious flowers on the lawn which can not be trampled - 4 and 5
Spend no more than not offered / 2,000 / 1,500 Sun

Level 22 - Difficulty 🌶️🌶️🌶️ - Bonus 2 of 2
Perk = Plant Food Zombies Perk - extra leaves
Survive the zombie attack
Electrify zombies 30 / 40 / 50 times
Never have more than not offered / 15 / 12 plants

Level 23 - Difficulty 🌶️🌶️🌶️ - Bonus 0 of 2
Perk = JALAPEÑO 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Survive the zombie attack
Produce at least 2,000 / 3,000 / 5,000 Sun
Ash zombies not offered / 20 / 25 times

Level 24 - Difficulty 🌶️🌶️🌶️ - Bonus 1 of 2
Perk = JALAPEÑO 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Survive the zombie attack
There are precious flowers on the lawn which can not be trampled - 3 and 4 / 4 and 5 / 5 and 6
Protect the endangered plant - Zoybean Pod at R3C7

Level 25 - Difficulty 🌶️🌶️🌶️ - Bonus 1 of 2
Perk = Plant Food Zombies Perk - extra leaves
Survive the zombie attack
Never have more than 15 / 12 / 10 plants
Butter zombies not offered / 12 / 15 times

Level 26 - Difficulty 🌶️🌶️🌶️ - Bonus 1 of 2
Perk = Plant Food Zombies Perk - extra leaves
Survive the zombie attack
Produce at least 4,500 / 6,500 / 9,500 Sun
Stall zombies not offered / 65 / 100 times

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