Plants vs Zombies 2 - Penny's Pursuit - Seedium Showcase - Gloom Vine - November 2024

Plant of the Week - Gloom Vine - was offered between November 9, 2024 through November 16, 2024.

Gloom Vine is a member of the Conceal-Mint family.
Gloom Vine costs 125 Sun. (-25 Sun on levels 3, 7 and 10.)
Gloom Vine powers any Shadow plant enveloped within.
Gloom Vine fires in eight (8) directions dealing 45 damage. (+10 damage on levels 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10.)

Commentary:
Sometimes plants do exactly what they are supposed to do.
Sometimes plants look horrible but when you see them in action, you are pleasantly surprised.
Sometimes plants look good but when you see them in action, you are disappointed. Gloom Vine fits this category.

Bottom Line:
The Shadow plants have a way to get powered should Moonflower not be available. Being a vine should make things interesting.

But all of this is on paper. What Shadow plant is so good that you would play it when Moonflower is not available? We haven't been able to find one.

Sure Gloom Vine is good against thrown Imps. But if thrown imps are a serious problem, why not use Pumpkins - which are cheaper and much more durable - and let your normal offensive plants dispatch the Imps?

Level 1 - Difficulty 🌶️🌶️🌶️ - Bonus 1 of 2.
Survive for three (3) minutes.
Chosen Perk is Squish Squash.
Spend no more than 3,000 / 3,000 / 3,000 Sun
Defeat not offered / 75 / 90 zombies in not offered / 30 / 30 seconds.

Level 2 - Difficulty 🌶️🌶️🌶️ - Bonus 1 of 2
Survive for two (2) minutes - Last Stand Style
Chosen Perk is Sun Bank - Start with extra Sun.
Survive and protect the endangered plants - Headbutter Lettuce on R24C5 and R3C6
Do not lose more than not offered / 0 / 0 plants.
Starting Sun = 1,400 / 1,200 / 950

Level 3 - Difficulty 🌶️🌶️🌶️ - Bonus 0 of 2.
Survive for three (3) minutes.
Chosen Perk is Sun Bank - Start with extra Sun.
Score more than 2,500,000 / 4,500,000 / 8,000,000
Do not lose more than not offered / 5 / 3 plants.
Starting Sun = 750 / 500 / 250

Level 4 - Difficulty 🌶️🌶️🌶️ - Bonus 1 of 2
Survive the zombie attack.
Chosen Perk is Knock-back.
Hypnotize zombies 10 / 14 / 16 times.
Do not lose more than not offered / 8 / 5 plants.

Level 5 - Difficulty 🌶️🌶️🌶️ - FAIL
Survive the zombie attack - Beghouled Style
Chosen Perk is Knock-back.
Do not lose more than 20 / 15 / 10 plants.
Spend no more than not offered / 8,000 / 7,000 Sun.
Zombies are just too strong and eat plants too quickly for completion.
Knock-back could help a little.