Vaulting zombies

Vaults are items used by zombies. They allow them to jump over your plants, and usually gives them more speed. Most of them lose their jumping ability and slow down after one jump.

Types of Vaults

 * Pole Vaulting Pole -Speeds up the zombie that holds it, and allows for one jump. Cannot be used on a Tall-nut. The zombie that uses it slows down to normal speed after a jump.
 * Dolphin -Speeds up the zombie that holds it dramatically, and allows for one jump. Cannot be used on a Tall-nut. However, zombies with dolphins can jump a Tall-nut if it is placed in the first space at the edge of the pool (because the edge of the pool is higher than the level of the water), so place Tall-nuts at least one space back from the edge. The zombie that uses it slows down to normal speed after a jump. Only appears in the pool.
 * Pogo Stick -Speeds up the zombie that uses it slightly. Does not stop jumping after one jump. Cannot be used on a Tall-nut. Can be taken by a Magnet-shroom.

Strategy
The best strategy to get rid of any of these zombies is a Tall-nut. They can't jump over it. If you don't have the Tall-nut yet, there are other ways to get rid of them.

To get rid of the Pole vaulters, use a Wall-nut or Potato Mine to make them jump. They will be substantially slower. Also, Snow Peas and Repeaters can get rid of them before they even have a chance to jump. The same goes for the Dolphin Riders; except for instead of Potato Mines use Lily Pads.

The Pogo Zombies are a bit harder. They won't stop jumping after one jump. But, thankfully, their pogo stick is magnetic. Five peas worth of damage is more than enough to kill them. To achieve this during the fog levels when he is first encountered, use this strategy:

SS=Scaredy-shroom ps=Puff-shroom

SS SS SS ps ps

By the time he jumps over your first Puff-shroom, he shall have taken enough damage to die.

Trivia

 * The Pogo Zombie is the only Zombie to have a mini game with mostly them in it, Pogo Party.
 * All of these zombies have invincibility frames while jumping over a plant.