Plants vs Zombies 2 - Penny's Pursuit - Buttercup - September/October 2022

This Penny's quest focuses on the CORE plant Buttercup and was offered between between September 28, 2022 and October 5, 2022.

Buttercup is a member of the Contain-Mint family.
Buttercup costs 25 Sun.
Launches a slab of butter at attacking zombies.
Butter deals 100 damage. (+50 per level)
Butter will stun the zombie for eight (8) seconds.

Commentary:
An interesting plant - believes not in firing first but will defend herself. With its close combat capabilities, she does not fire until she sees the whites of the zombie's eyes. 😜️

Bottom Line:
As a close range plant, one can compare her to Bonk Choy or Pokra. Kernel-pult is the obvious comparison for the buttering capabilities. Let's look at each one separately.

As a close range plant, she is better suited to stall zombies rather than actually defeating them. But this is also offset by her low Sun cost. She fills the void of a plant which can activate itself more than once unlike Iceberg Lettuce, Stallia or Stunion.

Whereas Buttercup is a short range plant, Kernel-pult is long range. However, Kernel-pult only has a chance to stun a zombie. Buttercup guarantees a stunned zombie.

The objective of many levels is to survive the zombie wave - not survive for a limited length of time. Since surviving a wave means eliminating zombies, I want plants which can eliminate zombies - not delay the inevitable. Buttercup and other stalling plants would be better suited on levels were surviving for a limited length of time is desirable.

Level 1 - Difficulty 🌶️🌶️🌶️ - Bonus 1 of 2
Perk = SHIELDS
Survive for 2.5 minutes
Defeat 999 / 950 / 850 chickens
There are precious flowers on the lawn which can not be trampled - not offered / 3 & 4 / 5 & 6

Level 2 - Difficulty 🌶️🌶️🌶️ - Bonus 2 of 2
Chosen Perk is JALAPEÑO. 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Survive the zombie attack
Produce at least 1,000 / 2,000 / 3,000 Sun
Survive and protect the endangered plants - Zoybean Pods on C4R1 and C4R2

Level 3 - Difficulty 🌶️🌶️🌶️ - Bonus 1 of 2
Chosen Perk is JALAPEÑO. 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Survive the zombie attack - Last Stand style
Never have more than 11 plants
Defeat Cardio Zombie not offered / 1 / 2 time(s)

Level 4 - Difficulty 🌶️🌶️🌶️ - Bonus 1 of 2
Chosen Perk is JALAPEÑO. 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Survive for 2 minutes
Score more than 1,000,000 / 2,000,000 / 3,000,000
Survive and protect the endangered plants - Zoybean Pods on C1R1 and C1R5

Level 5 - Difficulty 🌶️🌶️🌶️ - Bonus of 2
Chosen Perk is JALAPEÑO. 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Survive the zombie attack
There are precious flowers on the lawn which can not be trampled - 1 and 2
Chill zombies not offered / 30 / 50 times

+Timestamps
00:00 Level 1 - Difficulty 3
02:50 Level 2 - Difficulty 3
06:05 Level 3 - Difficulty 3
09:05 Level 4 - Difficulty 3
10:45 Level 5 - Difficulty 3