{
  "schema_version": "1.0.0",
  "release_id": "gag2-pet-tier-consensus-2026-07-30-r1",
  "dataset_version": "2026-07-30.1",
  "game": "Grow a Garden 2",
  "game_place_id": "97598239454123",
  "reviewed_at": "2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z",
  "latest_source_published_at": "2026-07-02T00:00:00.000Z",
  "verification_method": "three-source-editorial-tier-comparison",
  "scoring": {
    "S": 4,
    "A": 3,
    "B": 2,
    "C": 1
  },
  "sources": [
    {
      "id": "beebom",
      "name": "Beebom",
      "url": "https://beebom.com/grow-a-garden-2-pet-tier-list/",
      "source_date": "2026-07-02",
      "pets_ranked": 14
    },
    {
      "id": "indiatimes",
      "name": "IndiaTimes SportsRant",
      "url": "https://sportsrant.indiatimes.com/gaming/grow-a-garden-2-pet-tier-list-best-pets-to-unlock/articleshow/132019815.html",
      "source_date": "2026-06-26",
      "pets_ranked": 18
    },
    {
      "id": "pgg",
      "name": "Pro Game Guides",
      "url": "https://progameguides.com/roblox/grow-a-garden-2-pets-tier-list/",
      "source_date": "2026-06-20",
      "pets_ranked": 13
    }
  ],
  "pets": [
    {
      "name": "Bear",
      "consensus_tier": "S",
      "consensus_status": "unanimous",
      "tiers": { "beebom": "S", "indiatimes": "S", "pgg": "S" },
      "roles": ["defense"],
      "ability_summary": "Defends the garden by attacking or throwing intruders."
    },
    {
      "name": "Black Dragon",
      "consensus_tier": "S",
      "consensus_status": "unanimous",
      "tiers": { "beebom": "S", "indiatimes": "S", "pgg": "S" },
      "roles": ["defense"],
      "ability_summary": "Breathes fire on intruders to protect the garden."
    },
    {
      "name": "Ice Serpent",
      "consensus_tier": "S",
      "consensus_status": "unanimous",
      "tiers": { "beebom": "S", "indiatimes": "S", "pgg": "S" },
      "roles": ["defense"],
      "ability_summary": "Freezes intruders attempting to steal from the garden."
    },
    {
      "name": "Unicorn",
      "consensus_tier": "S",
      "consensus_status": "unanimous",
      "tiers": { "beebom": "S", "indiatimes": "S", "pgg": "S" },
      "roles": ["mutation"],
      "ability_summary": "Raises the chance of Rainbow mutations."
    },
    {
      "name": "Raccoon",
      "consensus_tier": "S",
      "consensus_status": "majority",
      "tiers": { "beebom": "S", "indiatimes": "S", "pgg": "A" },
      "roles": ["stealing"],
      "ability_summary": "Steals at night and raises the player's steal limit."
    },
    {
      "name": "Bee",
      "consensus_tier": "A",
      "consensus_status": "unanimous",
      "tiers": { "beebom": "A", "indiatimes": "A", "pgg": "A" },
      "roles": ["defense"],
      "ability_summary": "Patrols the garden and attacks incoming thieves."
    },
    {
      "name": "Bunny",
      "consensus_tier": "A",
      "consensus_status": "unanimous",
      "tiers": { "beebom": "A", "indiatimes": "A", "pgg": "A" },
      "roles": ["mobility"],
      "ability_summary": "Raises walk speed while equipped."
    },
    {
      "name": "Deer",
      "consensus_tier": "A",
      "consensus_status": "unanimous",
      "tiers": { "beebom": "A", "indiatimes": "A", "pgg": "A" },
      "roles": ["farming"],
      "ability_summary": "Speeds up plant growth."
    },
    {
      "name": "Golden Dragonfly",
      "consensus_tier": "A",
      "consensus_status": "majority",
      "tiers": { "beebom": "A", "indiatimes": "A", "pgg": "B" },
      "roles": ["mutation"],
      "ability_summary": "Raises the chance of Gold mutations."
    },
    {
      "name": "Frog",
      "consensus_tier": "B",
      "consensus_status": "unanimous",
      "tiers": { "beebom": "B", "indiatimes": "B", "pgg": "B" },
      "roles": ["mobility"],
      "ability_summary": "Raises jump height for traversal and harvesting."
    },
    {
      "name": "Turtle",
      "consensus_tier": "B",
      "consensus_status": "limited-coverage",
      "tiers": { "beebom": "B", "indiatimes": "B", "pgg": null },
      "roles": ["farming"],
      "ability_summary": "Adds inventory utility but has a movement tradeoff."
    },
    {
      "name": "Monkey",
      "consensus_tier": "C",
      "consensus_status": "unanimous",
      "tiers": { "beebom": "C", "indiatimes": "C", "pgg": "C" },
      "roles": ["farming"],
      "ability_summary": "Occasionally collects ripe fruit."
    },
    {
      "name": "Owl",
      "consensus_tier": "C",
      "consensus_status": "unanimous",
      "tiers": { "beebom": "C", "indiatimes": "C", "pgg": "C" },
      "roles": ["mobility"],
      "ability_summary": "Improves nighttime visibility and alerts for spawns."
    },
    {
      "name": "Robin",
      "consensus_tier": null,
      "consensus_status": "disputed",
      "tiers": { "beebom": "C", "indiatimes": "C", "pgg": "S" },
      "roles": ["farming"],
      "ability_summary": "Eats ripe fruit and can drop a seed."
    }
  ],
  "excluded_single_source_pets": [
    "Phoenix",
    "Fox",
    "Cat",
    "Chicken",
    "Duck",
    "Dog"
  ],
  "limitations": [
    "This is a comparison of editorial rankings, not an official developer tier list.",
    "The publisher did not test every pet in game.",
    "Source rosters differ, so missing pets are recorded as omissions rather than low tiers.",
    "Role labels summarize described abilities; they are not numeric performance tests.",
    "Trade value is outside the scope of this release."
  ]
}