Newspaper Zombie (Spawnable)


 * For the version in other games, see Newspaper Zombie.

Newspaper Zombie is a Spawnable Zombie found in Gardens & Graveyards and Garden Ops in Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare. He attacks plants by hitting them with his newspaper. He uses his newspaper as a shield, but it is weak. Like the Screen Door Zombie, he can be attacked from behind, receiving full damage. His attacks are Zombie Hurt and Hard Rock Toss. Each Zombie Hurt attack deals 15 damage. His pirate counterpart is the Map Pirate.

Description
Uses his newspaper as a shield to absorb incoming fire.

Health
The Newspaper Zombie's newspaper has 140 health.

The Newspaper Zombie himself has 60 health.

Trivia

 * Newspaper Zombie, Heal Zombie, Screen Door Zombie, Map Pirate, and Flag Zombie are the only zombies that attack plants with their held item.
 * It may appear that he still attempts to attack plants with the newspaper, even when it is destroyed.
 * Unlike in Plants vs. Zombies, he does not get a speed boost after the newspaper is destroyed.
 * If he stands still for enough time (and he has his newspaper), he will play an animation where the newspaper starts blowing away in the air, and the Newspaper Zombie starts jumping to grab it and then grabs it.
 * There is a pirate version of this zombie which can only be spawned in Gardens & Graveyards and Garden Ops in Port Scallywag and Sharkbite Shores, which is the Map Pirate.
 * Hid newspaper protects him from Chomper's attack when it is about to swallow it. This trait happens with all shielded zombies.
 * Instead of attacking the near plants, he rushes to the Player's Garden after losing his newspaper.
 * It sounds different to the other zombies. It mostly sounds like an old man.
 * It makes an appearance in the "Grumps" and "Toilet Troubles" special waves.