The Sproing! Sproing! achievement in Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted requires you to complete the mini-game Pogo Party without planting any Tall-nuts or Magnet-shrooms. Because Tall-nuts naturally block jumping zombies and Magnet-shrooms strip away their pogo sticks, this challenge forces you to build an alternate roof defense relying on heavy burst damage, backward-firing lanes, or duplicated stalling plants.
Sproing! Sproing! Achievement Overview
Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted (released on October 23, 2025, by PopCap Games, The Lost Pixels, and Electronic Arts) features 37 achievements across platforms including Steam, Epic Games Store, PlayStation, and Xbox. Sproing! Sproing! is tied directly to Mini-Game #19 in the mini-game menu.
| Detail | Specification |
|---|---|
| Achievement Name | Sproing! Sproing! |
| Objective | Complete Pogo Party without using Tall-nuts or Magnet-shrooms |
| Game Mode | Mini-Games (Mini-Game #19: Pogo Party) |
| Stage Setting | Roof (slanted terrain requiring Flower Pots) |
| Forbidden Plants | Tall-nut, Magnet-shroom |
| Key Threat | Pogo Zombies jumping over defensive lines, accompanied by Bungee Zombies |
Under normal circumstances, players drop Magnet-shrooms to steal the pogos or Tall-nuts to stop the jumps instantly. Without those two counters, Pogo Zombies will hop straight over your early plants toward your house unless you burst them down or use their hopping mechanic against them.
Recommended Plant Loadouts
Community testing and recorded 100% runs highlight two proven methods to beat the stage within achievement rules:
Method 1: Split Pea and Torchwood Setup
This method turns the Pogo Zombie's jumping habit into a weakness. Because Pogo Zombies hop over plants, placing a backward-firing Split Pea ahead of a Torchwood causes the rear head (which shoots two peas like a Repeater) to ignite peas through the fire and instantly shred the zombie from behind.
- Sunflower: Primary sun generation.
- Flower Pot: Necessary to expand rows across the roof.
- Squash: Immediate single-target takedown for early pogos.
- Imitator (Squash): Removes cooldown bottlenecks, giving you back-to-back instant eliminations.
- Split Pea: Deals standard front damage, but double-shot rear damage.
- Torchwood: Ignites peas for double damage.
- Pumpkin: Provides shielding for exposed Split Peas and Torchwoods.
Method 2: Heavy Catapult and Stall Setup
If you prefer front-facing firepower, you can use duplicated Squashes alongside high-damage catapults:
- Sunflower: Sun economy.
- Flower Pot: Space expansion.
- Squash & Imitator Squash: Rapid rotation to squash incoming pogos while saving sun.
- Melon-pult: Heavy area-of-effect damage that ignores the roof slant.
- Snow Pea: Slows down approaching jumpers to give catapults more time to land hits.
Step-by-Step Strategy to Beat Pogo Party
Step 1: Secure the Early Sun Economy
At the start of the level, focus entirely on building two full back columns of Sunflowers. Do not spend sun on expensive attack plants yet. If you have purchased the Garden Rake from Crazy Dave's Twiddydinkies for $300, it will automatically eliminate the first zombie that steps onto the lawn, giving you extra setup time.
Step 2: Handle Early Pogo Jumpers with Squash
When the first Pogo Zombies begin jumping toward your lines, do not panic and do not try to build a peashooter line on the back slope. Drop a Squash (or an imitated Squash) directly into their path. A single Squash crushes a Pogo Zombie instantly. Alternating between standard Squash and Imitator Squash allows you to cycle cooldowns without leaking lanes.
Step 3: Establish Your Offensive Line
Depending on your chosen loadout, begin deploying your mid-stage defense:
- For the Split Pea setup: Expand Flower Pots into the fourth and fifth columns. Plant a Split Pea on the outer edge and place a Torchwood directly behind it (closer to your house). When the Pogo Zombie vaults over the Split Pea, it lands between the Split Pea and the Torchwood, taking flaming double-peas directly to the back.
- For the Catapult setup: Plant Melon-pults behind your frontline. Because the roof is slanted, catapults arc over the angle without line-of-sight penalties. Keep Snow Peas or forward-planted sacrificial Sunflowers in front to slow their advance.
Step 4: Add Pumpkin Armor and Reinforce
Once all five lanes have an active offense, place Pumpkins over your most vulnerable plants—specifically the Split Peas or frontward Torchwoods. Continue using your regular and imitated Squashes whenever two Pogo Zombies bunch up in the same lane.
Step 5: Counter the Final Wave and Bungee Zombies
During the final wave, red alert warnings will flash, and Bungee Zombies will drop from the sky to deliver extra zombies or attempt to steal your plants. Keep reserve sun ready to replace stolen Flower Pots or drop emergency Squashes if a Bungee drops a zombie behind your main firing line. Once the final wave is defeated, the Sproing! Sproing! achievement unlocks.
Common Mistakes That Void or Fail the Run
- Accidentally selecting Tall-nut or Magnet-shroom: Even if you do not plan to use them, having them on your seed bar risks an accidental click under pressure. Leave both plants unselected on the preparation screen.
- Relying on straight-shooting Peashooters in the back rows: On roof stages, peashooters placed in columns 1 through 3 cannot hit incoming zombies due to the roof slant. Their peas simply collide with the roof angle. Only catapult plants (Cabbage-pult, Kernel-pult, Melon-pult) can lob projectiles from the rearmost pots.
- Forgetting the Imitator: The Imitator plant (purchased from Crazy Dave's shop for $30,000) provides a second Squash seed packet. Trying to rely on a single Squash usually leads to an overrun during the mid-game when multiple pogos spawn simultaneously.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use Lawnmowers or Roof Cleaners during Sproing! Sproing!?
Yes. Unlike the Life Well Lived achievement in Rest in Peace mode, the requirement for Sproing! Sproing! only forbids planting Tall-nuts and Magnet-shrooms. Losing a Roof Cleaner will not void this achievement as long as you complete the level.
Do Wall-nuts or Pumpkins void the achievement?
No. The restriction only names Tall-nuts and Magnet-shrooms. Standard Wall-nuts and Pumpkins are completely safe to use. However, regular Wall-nuts will not stop Pogo Zombies from jumping over them, making Pumpkins or Squashes far more practical for defense.
How do I unlock Mini-Game #19: Pogo Party?
Mini-games unlock after finding the present drop on Adventure Level 3-2. As you beat each mini-game in sequence, new mini-games unlock in Crazy Dave's list. Completing prior mini-games through #18 unlocks Pogo Party.
