Target Zombie

Target Zombies are new Zombies that are in the PS3, Xbox Live Arcade and DS versions of the game. They appear only in the Versus Mode hidden slightly by the bushes, and are only there as an added visual effect to the target the Plants must destroy. There is no Suburban Almanac Entry for them.

Target Zombies are technically shield zombies (since they hold up a target in front of them) but will die if their shield is destroyed. They are extremely easy to kill, and have no real defense by themselves, and must be protected by Zombie Gravestones and other Zombies.

Overview
Absorbs 10 normal damage shots. Appearance changes upon absorption of 3, 5, and 8 normal damage shots before dying at 10 normal damage shots.

Appearances
Vs. Mode

Strategy
There really is no real strategy to these Zombies. They don't move, and they have no defense to them other than their health. They are, however, your main enemy in Versus Mode, as you must kill 3 of them to win.

To get to them though, you must break through any Zombies your opponent raises, and any Zombie Gravestones he/she brings up. Try to have your Plants focus strong attacks on one lane at a time, but keep the others well defended from zombie attacks. Once you break through and kill one Target Zombie, focus your attacks on another lane.

Trivia

 * This is the only Zombie that is made purely for a visual effect.
 * This Zombie resembles a Smosh character, Benny-Jean.
 * The Target Zombie is one of twelve zombies that do not have a Suburban Almanac Entry, the other nine being the Giga-gargantuar, Giga Football Zombie, ZomBotany Zombies, Trash Can Zombie, Baseball Zombie and Catapult Baseball Zombie.
 * This is one of four zombies that was added in later games. The other is the Trash Can Zombie, Baseball Zombies and Catapult Baseball Zombie.
 * This zombie is not seen on PC and Mac versions.
 * Though in the GOTY version, the reanim of the zombie is seen.
 * The target is a bullseye target.
 * The target appears to be filled with hay or straw.
 * This zombie nods his head in the game. This is the only zombie that nods his head.
 * This is the only zombie that doesn't move and attack.
 * When the third Target Zombie is killed, it may stumble back and forth before falling over.
 * It can be hacked to replace a screen door or other shield in the PC version.
 * In the PC Chinese 1.2.0.1073 version, in Program Files, inside the "reanim" folder, there is a picture of Target Zombie separately (from Hat, Head, Hand, Clothes, and Target Box).
 * It's shield seems to be a cardboard box.
 * The Lawn Mower cannot kill this Zombie.
 * The same thing happened to Zombie Gravestone.
 * Though expensive, Melon-pults work extremely well on Target Zombies, requiring only three melons to be killed.
 * The Target Zombie holds a target, but nothing special happens when a projectile hits the target, like other Shield Zombies.
 * You cannot hypnotize a Target Zombie, as it doesn't move and eat.
 * It can't be killed by a Jalapeno because the flames will just go over it.
 * When Lobbed-shot plants throw projectiles at a Target Zombie, the projectiles will fall right in front of the zombie, but still damaging it.
 * It may be based on a test dummy.
 * It is the only Zombie that dies instantly when its armor is destroyed.
 * This means that the Zombie itself has no health, only the shield.
 * The Target Zombie, the Catapult Baseball Zombie, the Zombie Yeti, the Digger Zombie (if he reaches the left side of the lawn by digging), the Bungee Zombie, and the Dr. Zomboss are the only zombies that don't target your house.