S
S Tier - Meta Defining
These plants dominate the current meta and are essential for competitive success
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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%
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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%
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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
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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%
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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
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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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