Imp

Imp is a small zombie thrown from the back of the Gargantuar that can quickly cause you to lose the game, due to the fact that it gets thrown into the middle of your plants and possibily at the final column, and can take up to thirteen shots to kill (for a Giga-Imp). It is very fast, but the weakest zombie too, the normal variety taking exactly 3 normal damage hits to kill, but those thrown from Gargantuars take 10 hits instead. However, if it is thrown deep into your defenses, it will most likely cause quite a lot of damage if your defenses are not internally strong enough. Imps are small enough to chew on a plant with a Spikeweed or Spikerock in front of it without being damaged. In I, Zombie, regular Zombies will eventually be replaced with Imps, so it may become necessary to use stronger zombies instead like the Conehead Zombie.

Overview
Absorbs 6 normal damage shots. Appearance changes upon absorption of 3 normal damage shots before dying at 6 normal damage shots. In I, Zombie, it absorbs 3 normal damage shots and changes appearance upon absorption of 2 normal damage shots before dying at 3 normal damage shots.

Suburban Almanac Entry
 Imp 

Imps are tiny zombies hurled by Gargantuars deep into your defenses.

Toughness: low

Imp may be small, but he's wiry. He's proficient in zombie judo, zombie karate, and zombie bare-knuckle brawling. He also plays the Melodica.

Strategy
When a regular Gargantuar is hit by an instant kill (but is not killed) or loses half of its health, it will throw the Imp off its back approximately 6 squares forward. Covering the back three rows of land with Pumpkins is a good idea to protect against Imps. The fourth row might need a Pumpkin as well if an instant kill is launched when the Gargantuar just walked onto the lawn. In Survival: Endless, Gloom-shrooms with a laddered Pumpkin are often used as the Imp climbs over the ladder without hurting the Pumpkin and will be killed by the Gloom-shroom. Another method is to replace the Sunflower of the last column with other plants, and the best choice is Melon-pult and Winter Melon because they can quickly kill the Imps and may also kill the Gargantuar. If there is not enough sun, replace the Sunflower with Twin Sunflower.

In the I, Zombie Puzzle Mode levels, although Imps can hardly withstand any damage, they're useful to send down an undefended lane to eat a Sunflower or a brain due to their speed. They can be also used to save sun, if any zombie is killed just before it eats the brain and then you use it. (although it may be killed at the same time).

Giga-Imp
Giga-Imps are Imps launched from Giga-Gargantuars. Like the Giga-Gargantuars, Giga-Imps have 50% more health (taking thirteen normal damage, three more than ordinary Imps) than those thrown by normal Gargantuars. They have as much health as a normal Zombie. They look no different than normal Imps.

Trivia

 * The Imp is one of the three zombies that has a Giga form, the other two being the Football Zombie, and the Gargantuar.
 * It is also the only zombie that has a Giga form that looks no different than the original one.
 * In I, Zombie, the Imp can survive a lane defended just by a Spikeweed due to its speed being faster than other zombies. However, one more normal pea, or anything that deals the same damage as a normal pea will kill it after it has passed the Spikeweed, so you´d better watch out for any Starfruit or Threepeaters. Also, if a lane has no offensive plant but a Kernel-pult in the rightmost column, and the Imp is lucky enough not to meet a piece of butter, it can also chomp through the lane, as Kernel-pults shoot slower. However, considering the butter, it would make more sense to use a Conehead Zombie on such lanes.
 * In I, Zombie, the Imp is small enough that if there's a Spikeweed in front of a Wall-nut, the Spikeweed cannot attack the Imp while it is eating the Wall-nut.
 * The Pole Vaulting Zombie also does this (after it loses its pole).
 * The Imp's head becomes smaller than when on its body when killed.
 * The Imp is one of only three zombies with feet that don't wear shoes, the other two being the Jack-in-the-Box Zombie and the Zombie Yeti (this is assuming that Dr. Zomboss wears shoes, as his feet are not visible.)
 * If a Gargantuar that is carrying an Imp dies before throwing the Imp, the Imp will decend into the trash can it is riding in and die with it.
 * This is similar to Dr. Zomboss hiding in the head of the Zombot when it gets destroyed.
 * The Imp has no standing animation as seen in the Suburban Almanac, same with the the Backup Dancer.
 * The Imp is featured in the Windows Phone 7 trailer for Plants vs. Zombies riding on a single rollerblade, and also roaring like a panther at the end. The other zombies featured in this video are the new Dancing Zombie, and the Zombie Yeti.
 * The Imp appears to only have two fingers and no thumbs.
 * If a Ladder Zombie places its ladder on a Wall-nut, an Imp will not climb it, but will just pass through. This does not happen if the ladder is on a Tall-nut.
 * The Imp is the only zombie that sits down when it dies.
 * Apart from the Balloon Zombie over water and Jack-in-the-Box Zombies that explode without getting hit, the Imp has the least health among all the zombies.
 * If a thrown Imp is hypnotized by a Hypno-shroom, it may be able to eat the Gargantuar that threw it, as the Gargantuar does not crush the Imp.IMG_0529.png
 * The Imp, the Jack-in-the-Box Zombie, and Dr. Zomboss are the only zombies that smile. Although, the Jack-in-the-Box Zombie's and Zomboss's face will be like a normal zombie once killed, unlike the Imp which remains smiling.
 * When a Gargantuar throws an Imp, the Imp laughs.
 * If an Imp is thrown by a Gargantuar, it will be as slow as a normal zombie, although in I, Zombie, it is faster.
 * In I, Zombie, the Imp only takes three hits to kill.
 * Also when you look at it before you put one in he is missing his arm, because thats when he has 3 hits left.
 * It still spawns with both arms.
 * The Imp, along with the Football Zombie, the Zombie Yeti, and the old Dancing Zombie are the only zombies with normal feet (excluding the ones that don't step on land).
 * The Imp has to bite four times to kill a normal plant unlike most zombies, but like the Digger Zombie, although the Digger Zombie bites slower.
 * The I, Zombie Imp is the 4th fastest zombie in the game, with the Dolphin Rider Zombie being faster (with its Dolphin intact), the Digger Zombie while it is underground, and the Dancing Zombie when it is doing the moonwalk before it summons its Backup Dancers.
 * If you use an Ice-shroom while the Imp is in the air, the Imp will just become slowed down when it lands instead of freezing.
 * The Imp's name may be reference to the Universal Studio monster: The mummy or Imphotep.
 * On the XBLA (Xbox Live Arcade) version, if the Imp gets in the back door of the house, you will hear the chomping sound and the "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" when the Imp is only halfway into the doorway.
 * The Giga-Imp has STRONG and it has "giga" word on it. The other two zombies that have "giga" word: Giga Football Zombie, and Giga-Gargantuar.
 * The Imp is one of nine zombies unavailable for use in Versus Mode. This might be because it takes only 3 normal shots to kill, which means it would be a waste of brain power. Another reason may be that it never come alone on the battlefield. Other unusable zombies include the Backup Dancer, the Zombie Bobsled Team, aquatic zombies (i.e. Ducky Tube Zombies, Dolphin Rider Zombies, Snorkel Zombies), the Zombie Yeti, the Balloon Zombie, and Dr. Zomboss.
 * In I, Zombie, it is shown that Imps can walk faster than Football Zombies.
 * The Imp is probably the only zombie that has a visibly glimpse of ear (the Ladder Zombie, well, looks like he just stabbed a pencil in his head).
 * The Imp is the smallest zombie in the game.
 * If you look closely, his eyes are also looking different ways.
 * The Imp, Backup Dancer, Zomboni ,Gargantuar, and Dr. Zomboss are the only zombies that don't have the word "zombie" in thier names.
 * If you use an instant kill when the gargantuar reaches near the slope of the roof, it will be thrown to the final column, and eat your brains or trip your roof cleaners while leaving most of your base intact.
 * Also this is a extremely common trap for beginners to fall.
 * The Imp and the Balloon Zombie are the zombies which was a kid before it's death.
 * The Imp is shown in a rollerskate twice during the Windows Phone 7 trailer. The first time is near the beginning as the new Dancing Zombie is dancing, and the second is at the end as he rolls out of the light.
 * The Imp will disappear in mid air if a Jalapeno is used at the Gargantuar who threw it.
 * It is weird that it can eat your brains despite its size.
 * The Imp, Gargantuar and the Backup Dancer are the three zombies that have names not related to zombies.
 * In I, Zombie, the Imp is missing an arm when you select him. However, once you set him down, it reappears. This is the only zombie that does this.
 * Although not featured in the minigame "Big Trouble Little Zombie," it would only make sense for Crazy Dave to reference the Imp when he says "Defend your shins!" due to its size.
 * If a Gargantuar is slowed down by Snow Peas or frozen melons, and it throws the Imp, the Imp will become slow instead of walking like normal.
 * It is fast in I, Zombie Three Hit Wonder if 3 Imps and Wall-nut is eating fast, instea dof slowing eating a Wall-nut over a slow-eating Zombie.