Plants vs Zombies 2 - Penny's Pursuit - Gem Plant Showcase - Fire Peashooter - June 2023

This Penny's quest focuses on the Gem plant Fire Peashooter and was offered between between June 21, 2023 and June 28, 2023.

Fire Peashooter is a member of the Pepper-Mint family.
Fire Peashooter costs 175 Sun. (-25 Sun at levels 6 and 10.)
Fire Peashooter shoots a burning pea which does 40 damage. (+20 damage per level.)
At level 5, Fire Peashooter gains 5% chance to fire a plasma pea. (+5% at level 7, 8, 9 and 10)
Plasma Peas do 180 damage. (+30 damage per level.)
When given plant food, Fire Peashooter blows a jet of fire encompassing the entire lane. This will do eight (8) strikes dealing 225 damage. (+25 at levels 3, 6 and 9.)
Fire Peashooter can not be frozen.
Fire Peashooter will warm and thaw nearby ice blocks and frozen plants.

The Good:
Immunity to cold.
Decent warming effect.
A nice blending of Peashooter and Torchwood.

The Bad:
Fire Imps are immune to fire.
Jester zombies can reflect burning peas.
Fire Peashooter is a member of the Pepper-Mint family - not Appease-Mint.

Commentary:
If you are starting the game, Fire Shooter is a plant that you should obtain fairly quickly. It's quite efficient in what it does and its immunity to cold will make the Frostbite Caves much more manageable than using Pepper-pult.

Bottom Line:
The problem with Fire Peashooter is not that it is a bad plant. The problem is that there are better options out there. Torchwood gives a nice warming effect and Pyre Vine can give immunity to cold if there is a need for it.

We do not get a preview of Penny's Pursuit before it is released. So what you see is what players get.

Level 1 - Difficulty 🌶️🌶️🌶️ - FAIL
Survive the zombie attack.
Chosen Perk is Primal Potato Mine
There are precious flowers on the lawn which can not be trampled - 4 & 5 / 4 & 5 / 5 & 6
Never have more than not offered / not offered / 20 plants
Special Delivery level - Conveyor belt
Simple plan but tough for execution. You need a higher level of perks - probably float away.

Level 2 - Difficulty 🌶️🌶️🌶️ - Bonus 2 of 2
Survive for 2.5 minutes.
Chosen Perk is Primal Potato Mine
Survive and protect the endangered plants - Escape Root on R3C6 / R15C6 / R135C6
Destroy not offered / 20 / 30 Gravestones.
Starting Sun = 625 / 575 / 525

Level 3 - Difficulty 🌶️🌶️🌶️ - Bonus 1 of 2
Survive the zombie attack
Chosen Perk is Primal Potato Mine
Survive and protect the endangered plants - Twin Sunflowers on column 3
Stun Zombies not offered / 15 / 30 times.
Locked and Loaded level - Electric Blueberry / Stunion / Bonk Choy

Level 4 - Difficulty 🌶️🌶️🌶️ - Bonus 1 of 2
Survive for 2.5 / 2.8 / 2.5 minutes.
Chosen Perk is SHIELDS
Destroy 75 / 45 / 30 Surfboards
Defeat not offered / 50 / 30 Surfer zombies

Level 5 - Difficulty 🌶️🌶️🌶️ - Bonus 2 of 2
Survive for 1.5 / 1.5 / 1.5 minutes.
Chosen Perk is Boss Buster - damage bosses
Defeat 5 / 5 / 5 Gargantuars
Defeat not offered / 1 / 2 Cardio zombies
Starting Sun = 1,600 / 1,550 / 1,000

+Timestamps
00:00 Level 1 - Difficulty 3
02:17 Level 2 - Difficulty 3
04:08 Level 3 - Difficulty 3
05:37 Level 4 - Difficulty 3
07:29 Level 5 - Difficulty 3