🏆 Complete Tier List 2024

Expert ranking of all plants based on competitive performance, versatility, and meta relevance. Updated for the current patch.

Updated October 14, 2024 Patch 2.4
S
Meta-defining, excellent in almost all situations
A
Very strong, great performance in most scenarios
B
Good solid choices, situational but viable
C
Average, usable but outclassed by higher tiers
D
Below average, niche uses only
F
Not recommended for competitive play
S

S Tier - Meta Defining

These plants dominate the current meta and are essential for competitive success

🌻

Sunflower Ultimate

Economy Producer
DPS: 85/100
Utility: 95/100
Survival: 70/100
Best sun producer in the game with healing capabilities. Essential for any economy-focused strategy.
Pros: Excellent economy, healing, low cost
Cons: Limited direct damage, vulnerable to burst
Usage Rate: 78% Win Rate: 52%
🔥

Blazing Peashooter

DPS Dealer
DPS: 95/100
Utility: 60/100
Survival: 80/100
Highest single-target DPS with area-of-effect splash damage. Melts through enemy defenses.
Pros: Massive damage, AoE splash, armor penetration
Cons: High sun cost, longer cooldown
Usage Rate: 65% 54%
🛡️

Wall-nut Fortress

Defense
DPS: 20/100
Utility: 90/100
Survival: 98/100
Ultimate defensive plant with massive HP, regeneration, and damage reduction capabilities.
Pros: Extreme durability, regeneration, team protection
Cons: No offensive capabilities, high cost
Usage Rate: 71% 51%
A

A Tier - Very Strong

Excellent choices that perform consistently well in most situations

Lightning Reed

Crowd Control
DPS: 70/100
Utility: 85/100
Survival: 65/100
Chain lightning attacks that hit multiple targets. Excellent for crowd control and area denial.
Pros: Chain attacks, crowd control, good range
Cons: Inconsistent damage, positioning dependent
Usage Rate: 58% 49%
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Nocturnal Lily

Support
DPS: 60/100
Utility: 90/100
Survival: 72/100
Provides stealth to nearby plants and has night-vision capabilities. Essential for tactical positioning.
Pros: Stealth utility, night vision, team buff
Cons: Limited combat effectiveness
Usage Rate: 42% 48%
❄️

Frost Peashooter

Control DPS
DPS: 75/100
Utility: 88/100
Survival: 68/100
Slows enemies while dealing consistent damage. Great for kiting and controlling enemy advance.
Pros: Slow effect, consistent damage, good synergy
Cons: Lower burst damage, mana intensive
Usage Rate: 55% 50%
B

B Tier - Good Choices

Solid plants that can perform well in specific situations or team compositions

💣

Cherry Bomb

Burst Damage
DPS: 90/100
Utility: 55/100
Survival: 30/100
One-time use explosive plant with massive area damage. High risk, high reward.
Pros: Huge burst damage, large AoE
Cons: Single use, high cost, timing required
Usage Rate: 35% 46%
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Sharpshooter Cactus

Specialist DPS
DPS: 82/100
Utility: 65/100
Survival: 70/100
Long-range specialist with armor-piercing shots. Excellent against heavily armored targets.
Pros: Long range, armor piercing, high accuracy
Cons: Slow fire rate, weak against groups
Usage Rate: 28% 45%
C

C Tier - Average

Usable plants that are often outclassed by options in higher tiers

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Basic Peashooter

Basic DPS
DPS: 60/100
Utility: 30/100
Survival: 65/100
Standard DPS plant with no special abilities. Reliable but unremarkable performance.
Pros: Low cost, consistent, easy to use
Cons: No utility, outclassed by specialists
Usage Rate: 22% 42%

📊 Tier List Analysis

Current Meta Overview

  • S-Tier Dominance: Economy plants and high-DPS specialists define the current meta
  • Balance Patch Impact: Recent nerfs to burst damage have sustained S-tier consistency
  • Strategy Trends: Hybrid economy/offense compositions are most successful
  • Counter Meta: Frost and control plants rising in popularity to counter S-tier aggression

Building Strong Teams

  • Always include at least one S-tier economy plant
  • Balance DPS with utility and defense
  • Consider enemy composition when selecting plants
  • Don't neglect plant positioning and synergy

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