Newspaper Zombie (PvZH)


 * For other uses, see Newspaper Zombie (disambiguation).

Newspaper Zombie is a in Plants vs. Zombies Heroes, and a member of the  class. He costs 2 to play, and has 1/4. He has the Gravestone trait, and his ability gives him +4 every time he takes damage. His plant counterpart is Hibernating Beary.

Statistics

 * Class: Crazy
 * Tribe: Professional Zombie
 * Trait: Gravestone
 * Ability: When hurt: This gets +4.
 * Set - Rarity: Basic - Common

Card description
Newspapers are an undead medium.

Update 1.2.11

 * Rarity Change: Uncommon → Common

Update 1.12.6

 * Design change: He now loses his newspaper after taking damage once.
 * Design change: His head is slightly lowered to be behind the newspaper.

With
Consider this as the zombie equivalent of Hibernating Beary. However, while Hibernating Beary is harmless when unprovoked, Newspaper Zombie can still fight in the same situation. Since this has less health than Hibernating Beary, you should not expose him to attacks that severely damage, or destroy this zombie. Instead, using this on weak plants should do the trick. Tricks that boost his health will help him, as he can get more strength. is a good idea because if used correctly, could keep Newspaper Zombie alive for many turns. You can intentionally boost this as well by using either Fireworks Zombie or Barrel of Deadbeards, at the cost of 1. Lurch for Lunch or any other bonus attack method works very well on Newspaper Zombie, especially with high strength. Consider using this against Shroom for Two, as Newspaper Zombie will be boosted twice, and with some tricks can easily win a match early. However, Buff-Shroom can make this plan useless. With Impfinity, Headstone Carver can boost Newspaper Zombie, letting him survive the previously mentioned scenario. In addition, Impfinity can also move him around with Smoke Bomb.

Against
As for plants, use before he gets any boosts. If he gets too out of control, use, , or other instant-kills. Using a plant that has at least 2 and does at least 2 is also a choice, but you'll lose that plant unless it has 4 or more. Do not use Sour Grapes against this unless he has 1 health left, as it will only increase Newspaper Zombie's strength. In addition, the zombie hero can use a trick to get more damage on the plant hero afterwards. Bouncing him is also a good option if his strength gets too high.

Trivia

 * His ability is a reference to his ability in Plants vs. Zombies and Plants vs. Zombies 2, where he speeds up after his newspaper is destroyed by attacks. As there is no speed in Plants vs. Zombies Heroes, it gains strength after taking damage instead.
 * In the game, Newspaper Zombie is wearing a turtleneck sweater instead of the usual shirt and black tie he wears in Plants vs. Zombies and Plants vs. Zombies 2.
 * This and Foot Soldier Zombie are the only professional cards in the class.
 * In a recent update, Newspaper Zombie's animations were changed. Now, his head is slightly lowered to be behind the newspaper. In addition, when hit for the first time, his newspaper will disappear, and he will do a new animation of having his newspaper removed.