Scorchweed

Common Type

Inheriting the best traits from each parent plant, Scorchweed is a balanced and adaptable fusion that performs reliably across varied zombie lineups and difficulty levels.

Combat Stats

Sun Cost

225 Sun

Damage

Attack Speed

1 Second

Range

Contact

Target

Ground Zombies

Toughness

300

Details

acts like a normal , but deals double damage and applies the Enflamed effect to zombies.

Like , deals the following damage against vehicles, but is destroyed in the process:
Instantly kills s and s.
If or has more than 50% max Toughness, damage is capped at 50% of their max Toughness
If , , or has more than 1/3 of their max Toughness, damage is capped at 1/3 of their max Toughness.Note: , , and have innate 50%, 66%, and 75% damage reductions respectively, effectively capping damage at 1/6, 1/9, and 1/12 of their max Toughness respectively.

As a fusion plant, doesn’t block regular zombies, allowing them to walk over itself without being eaten. also cannot be damaged by straight-shooting projectiles such as those fired from or .

can upgrade to .

Pros

Consistent lane coverage — 40 every fires every 1 Second keeps steady pressure on the zombie approach path.
Broad applicability — No specialized condition needed; works in virtually every level type.
Fusion value — Parent-plant combination creates a stronger attack profile than either plant alone.

Cons

Generalist ceiling — Lacks the peak power spike of specialist fusions in their ideal conditions.
Protective dependency — 300 requires wall support to reliably fire for multiple full waves.
Outpaced in endgame — Specialist fusions eventually outperform Scorchweed in the scenarios they were designed for.

1 Assign Scorchweed to your primary zombie lane each level for maximum attack-cycle utilization throughout the run.

2 A single wall plant in front keeps Scorchweed safely firing from a protected position across multiple wave cycles.

3 Check the active Lumos level bonuses — if any match Scorchweed's attack type, the multiplier can dramatically increase its effective DPS.

4 Refresh your knowledge of Scorchweed's recipe before long sessions — replanting mid-wave requires knowing the parent plants instantly.

What is Scorchweed in Plants vs Zombies Fusion?

Scorchweed is a Common fusion plant created by combining two base plants in Plants vs Zombies Fusion. Common fusions like $name are accessible across most game modes and remain competitive throughout the game.

What does Scorchweed cost?

Scorchweed requires 225 Sun to plant. Building a strong sun economy early in a level — through sun-producing fusions or quick early waves — ensures you can place Scorchweed when needed without resource pressure.

Which zombies does Scorchweed target?

Scorchweed focuses its attacks on Ground Zombies zombies. Use this knowledge to pre-assign it to whichever lane or row contains the highest concentration of those zombie types in each level.

How tough is Scorchweed compared to other fusions?

Scorchweed has 300 toughness, which places it in the mid-range of the fusion toughness scale. Pair it with a healing plant or defensive buffer to extend its operational lifespan across multiple consecutive waves.