Zombie

Zombies are weak and easily destroyed creatures encountered in almost every level.

Overview
Absorbs 10 normal damage shots. Appearance changes upon absorption of 5 normal damage shots.

Strategy
In a standard Adventure or Survival Mode level, zombies start the assault in the time it takes the player to plant three Sunflowers, as measured during a day-time level. They can be killed by planting a Potato Mine (25 Sun) far enough away from the front-lines, purchasing the Garden Rake from Crazy Dave's shop ($200), or planting cheap offensive plants like Peashooters or Kernel-pults. For night-time levels, the player can use Puff-shrooms and Sea-shrooms (0 Sun each). The Tangle Kelp (25 Sun) provides an aquatic Potato Mine-style plant in pool levels.

Lacking any special defensive equipment and travel abilities, these zombies are susceptible to every type of attack. They are basic cannon fodder for the zombie hordes.