- For other uses, see Snorkel Zombie (disambiguation).
Snorkel Zombie is the first special zombie introduced in Big Wave Beach. The Snorkel Zombie is able to submerge and progress underwater in the ocean, avoiding most attacks, emerging once a plant or the shoreline is reached, allowing all attacks to hit.
Description[]
Snorkel Zombie went through a major redesign along with his animation. The Snorkel Zombie now wears an intact snorkeling mask with a white colored outlining. The color of the sides of the snorkeling mask is orange. His whistle snorkel is colored yellow on the upper part and white on the lower part respectively.
He does not wear anything on his torso and he wears a red colored shorter version of the swimming shorts of his first variation, except he now has white linings on its sides. His snorkeling foot fins are now colored yellow.
Almanac entry[]
Snorkel Zombie
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Snorkel Zombie |
Snorkel zombies can swim underwater. Special: submerges to avoid attacks |
Overview[]
The Snorkel Zombie absorbs 350 damage per shot, and his appearance changes upon absorbing 175 damage per shot when his arm falls off, before dying.
Audio[]
Snorkel Zombie rising.
Encounters[]
- Player's House: Piรฑata Party
- Big Wave Beach: Days 6 to 32, Tiki Torch-er, "Beghouled Blitz" Epic Quest - Step 3, and Piรฑata Party
- Modern Day: Days 23, and 33
- Arena: Pokra's Tournament, Pokra's Boosterama Tournament
Plants vs. Zombies 2 (Chinese version) (China only)[]
- Big Wave Beach: Days 5 to 7, Days 9 to 13, Day 14 (hard mode only), Day 15, Days 17 to 19, Days 21 to 24, Ultimate Challenge, and Tiki Torch-er.
- Modern Day: Day 26, and Highway to the Danger Room (portal only)
Strategies[]
The Snorkel Zombie acts the same way as he does in the first game, but is now stronger. They can be dealt with by using lobber plants, forcing them to resurface with defensive plants, or using instant kill plants. However, there are exceptions, so be aware that some plants may not be able to properly counter them. Snorkel Zombie generally forces the player to use strategy with lobber plants.
Plants with splash damage like A.K.E.E. and Melon-pult are good to deal with multiple zombies at once, but due to the fast pace in Big Wave Beach levels, it's best not to completely rely on expensive plants because zombies will quickly overwhelm the players before the lawn can be properly set up.
Using defensive plants like Wall-nut allows the players to expand the strategy using any other plants. This is, however, countered by Octo Zombies and Fisherman Zombies at later levels, who will incapacitate defensive and close-ranged plants. Eventually the players may not be able to fully rely on stalling these zombies.
Some plants can still counter Snorkel Zombies while not shooting lobbed projectiles. These plants include Phat Beet and Kiwibeast thumping damage, flame trails from Jack O' Lantern, Hot Date, Jalapeno, & Plant Food effect of Fire Peashooter; Homing Thistle, Electric Blueberry thunder, Ghost Pepper, and Witch Hazel transformation. Again, there are exceptions to these rules.
Finally, as a last resort, certain plants can damage Snorkel Zombies by using Plant Food. These plants include Snapdragon & Cold Snapdragon, rushing attack from Guacodile & Parsnip, explosions from Ultomato, Shadow Peashooter, & Dandelion; Laser Bean, Fume-shroom, Lightning Reed, and Coconut Cannon.
In the Chinese version, Lotus Pod can be used to kill Snorkel Zombies easily, as its projectile will float on top of water and will damage it.
Note: Avoid using Magnifying Grass against this zombie as he can avoid all of her projectiles unharmed while submerged, especially if the tide line is at the leftmost columns. If you attempt to spam shots at these zombies, they can drain your sun counter very quickly.
Exceptions[]
While some plants that counter submerged Snorkel Zombies follow general rule, there are exceptions to this. When Snorkel Zombies are submerged:
- Despite being lobber plants, Sling Pea, Turkey-pult, and Stickybomb Rice will not target these zombies on their own. The splash damage from rice and turkey will still damage them, though.
- Any Mints will not affect them, such as flame burst from Pepper-mint.
- Explosions from Bombegranate, Explode-o-nut, and Explode-o-Vine will not affect them.
- The flame trail from Pyre Vine and Torchwood is harmless to them.
- Other instant plants, i.e. Solar Tomato, Stallia, Ice Bloom, and Puffball will not affect them.
- Caulipower cannot hypnotize them.
Balance changes[]
Update 6.3.1[]
- โผ Health decreased from 490 damage to 350 damage
Gallery[]
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In other languages[]
Please note that only official translations are used.
Language | Name | Description |
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Snorkel Zombie | ||
ๆตฎๆฝๅตๅฐธ | From fรบqiวn and jiฤngshฤซ | |
Zombie tuba | ||
Schnorchel-Zombie | ||
Zombi sommozzatore | ||
Zumbi Mergulhador | ||
Zombi buzo |
Trivia[]
- In the 8.3.1 update, there was a glitch with the encounter between the Snorkel Zombie and the Tangle Kelp in which the Tangle Kelp could not kill the Snorkel Zombie unless he surfaced long enough to eat a plant or was at the edge of land and water. In open water, the Snorkel Zombie would approach the Tangle Kelp and resurface in attempt to eat it, causing the Tangle Kelp to go under to attack which caused the Snorkel Zombie to go back under since he no longer sensed a plant which then caused the Tangle Kelp to resurface again. This interaction would normally repeat 3 times before the Snorkel Zombie got behind the Tangle Kelp. This glitch greatly limited the usefulness of the Tangle Kelp in Big Wave Beach levels. The glitch was fixed in an unknown update.
- A similar glitch occurred in the 6.9.1 update, where if a Tangle Kelp targeted a submerged Snorkel Zombie, the zombie would remain motionless. Furthermore, the zombie could not be damaged by any way, forcing the player to restart the level.
- Before the 6.7.1 update, a boosted Spring Bean and Blover combination could not kill the zombie if he was submerged (although he would still be blown to the right of the screen).
- Compared to the original game:
- Both of his eyes are shown.
- He is not pigeon-toed.
- His swim mask is no longer cracked.
- He does not have to jump before submerging because he is already in the water when he enters the lawn.
- He shares Prospector Zombie's animation except he is slightly faster.
- This makes him the first zombie to reuse another special zombie's animation (not taking into account regular zombie walks, event zombies, and the like.)
- This is not true if one counts Frostbite Caves zombies like Troglobite or Weasel Hoarder as being the first, since the world order was switched around.
- When he is frozen, he cannot trigger a Tangle Kelp.
- Bloomerangs cannot hit him when he is in the water, even when he is eating.
- Electric Peashooter also can't hit him when he is in the water.
- His snorkel is no longer attached to his mouth, even when submerged in water.
- So far, he is the only returning zombie not to be introduced in neither Player's House or Modern Day nor Thymed Events.
- He is the only zombie that flirts with others, as shown in his Almanac entry.
V ยท E | Zombies (Tower defense) | L ยท G |
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Plants vs. Zombies: Great Wall Edition | |
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Day | Commoner Zombie ยท Flagger Zombie ยท Bamboo Baskethead Zombie ยท Pole Zombie ยท Beggar Zombie |
Night | Peach Zombie ยท Door Zombie ยท Marshal Zombie ยท Taoist Leader Zombie ยท Kid Taoist Monk Zombie |
Pool | Goose Tube Zombie ยท Snorkel Zombie ยท Oil Truck Zombie ยท Oil Truck Zombie Team ยท Carp Rider Zombie |
Fog | Firecracker Zombie ยท Kongming Lantern Zombie ยท Tudigong Zombie ยท Pogo Zombie ยท Zombie Yeti |
Roof | Flower Thief Zombie ยท Ladder Zombie ยท Catapult Zombie ยท Gargantuar ยท Imp |
ZomBotany | Peashooter Zombie ยท Wall-nut Zombie ยท Gatling Pea Zombie ยท Tall-nut Zombie ยท Squash Zombie ยท Jalapeno Zombie |
Great Wall (Bosses) | Spider Devil Zombie ยท Skeleton Demon Zombie ยท Red Boy Imp ยท Yellow Brows Gargantuar |
Survival-exclusive | Talisman Zombie ยท Encourager Gargantuar ยท Assassin Zombie ยท Wraith Zombie ยท Emperor Zombot |
Plants vs. Zombies: Social Edition | |
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Normal | Zombie ยท Flag Zombie ยท Conehead Zombie ยท Pole Vaulting Zombie ยท Newspaper Zombie ยท Buckethead Zombie ยท Mustache Zombie ยท Screen Door Zombie ยท Football Zombie ยท Ducky Tube Zombie ยท Snorkel Zombie ยท Dolphin Rider Zombie ยท Giga-Football Zombie ยท Jack-in-the-Box Zombie ยท Gargantuar ยท Talisman Zombie ยท Giga-gargantuar ยท Balloon Zombie ยท Imp |
Others | Rabbit Imp |
Plants vs. Zombies Adventures | |
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Normal | Zombie ยท Conehead Zombie ยท Barrel Zombie ยท Buckethead Zombie ยท DJ Zom-B ยท Rocket Zombie ยท Conga Leader ยท Conga Dancer ยท Football Zombie ยท Ice Block Zombie ยท Imposter Zombie ยท Imp ยท Mall Cop Zombie ยท Weightlifter Zombie ยท Gas Can Zombie ยท Gargantuar Zombie |
Others | Coach Zombie |
Plants vs. Zombies 2 (Chinese version) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Ancient Egypt | Mummy Zombie ยท Conehead Mummy ยท Buckethead Mummy ยท Flag Mummy Zombie ยท Ra Zombie ยท Camel Zombies ยท Explorer Zombie ยท Tomb Raiser Zombie ยท Pharaoh Zombie ยท Mummified Gargantuar ยท Zombot Sphinx-inator ยท Imp Mummy | ||||||||||||||||||
Pirate Seas | Pirate Zombie ยท Conehead Pirate ยท Buckethead Pirate ยท Flag Pirate Zombie ยท Swashbuckler Zombie ยท Seagull Zombie ยท Barrel Roller Zombie ยท Imp Pirate Zombie ยท Imp Cannon ยท Pirate Captain Zombie ยท Zombie Parrot ยท Gargantuar Pirate ยท Zombot Plank Walker | ||||||||||||||||||
Wild West | Cowboy Zombie ยท Conehead Cowboy ยท Buckethead Cowboy ยท Flag Cowboy Zombie ยท Prospector Zombie ยท Pianist Zombie ยท Poncho Zombie ยท Chicken Wrangler Zombie ยท Zombie Chicken ยท Zombie Bull ยท Zombie Bull Rider ยท Wild West Gargantuar ยท Zombot War Wagon | ||||||||||||||||||
Kongfu World | Kongfu Zombie ยท Conehead Kongfu Zombie ยท Buckethead Kongfu Zombie ยท Hammer Zombie ยท Flag Kongfu Zombie ยท Torch Kongfu Zombie ยท Gong Zombie ยท Exploding Zombie ยท Qigong Zombie ยท Drinking Zombie ยท Conehead Monk Zombie ยท Buckethead Monk Zombie ยท Monk Zombie ยท Flag Monk Zombie ยท Drinking Monk Zombie ยท Swordsman Zombie ยท Imp Monk ยท Torch Monk Zombie ยท Nunchaku Zombie ยท Han Bronze ยท Knight Bronze ยท Qigong Bronze ยท Gunpowder Devil ยท Blade-Wielding Hero ยท Admiral Helmet Zombie ยท Admiral Helmet Monk Zombie ยท Rocket Imp | ||||||||||||||||||
Far Future | Future Zombie ยท Future Conehead Zombie ยท Future Buckethead Zombie ยท Future Flag Zombie ยท Jetpack Zombie ยท Disco Jetpack Zombie ยท Mecha-Football Zombie ยท Disco-tron 3000 ยท Robo-Cone Zombie ยท Shield Zombie ยท Bug Bot Imp ยท Gargantuar Prime ยท Zombot Tomorrow-tron | ||||||||||||||||||
Dark Ages | Peasant Zombie ยท Conehead Peasant ยท Buckethead Peasant ยท Peasant Flag Zombie ยท Knight Zombie ยท Jester Zombie ยท Dark Ages Gargantuar ยท Imp Monk Zombie ยท Wizard Zombie ยท Zombie King ยท Announcer Imp ยท Imp Dragon Zombie ยท Zombot Dark Dragon ยท Archmage Zombie ยท Cavalry Zombie ยท Bandit Zombie ยท Wolf Zombie | ||||||||||||||||||
Big Wave Beach | Pompadour Zombie ยท Pompadour Conehead ยท Pompadour Buckethead ยท Beach Flag Zombie ยท Bikini Zombie ยท Bikini Conehead ยท Bikini Buckethead ยท Snorkel Zombie ยท Surfer Zombie ยท Fisherman Zombie ยท Octo Zombie ยท Shell Zombie ยท Imp Mermaid Zombie ยท Deep Sea Gargantuar ยท Zombot Sharktronic Sub | ||||||||||||||||||
Frostbite Caves | Cave Zombie ยท Cave Conehead Zombie ยท Cave Buckethead Zombie ยท Blockhead Zombie ยท Cave Flag Zombie ยท Hunter Zombie ยท Yeti Imp ยท Dodo Rider Zombie ยท Troglobite ยท Weasel Hoarder ยท Ice Weasel ยท Sloth Gargantuar ยท Zombot Tuskmaster 10,000 BC ยท Walrus Zombie ยท Ski Zombie ยท Chief Ice Wind Zombie | ||||||||||||||||||
Sky City | Pilot Zombie ยท Conehead Pilot Zombie ยท Buckethead Pilot Zombie ยท Flag Pilot Zombie ยท Flying Imp Zombie ยท Zombie Fighter ยท Double-Cabin Aircraft Zombie ยท Lightning Gun Zombie ยท Arbiter-X ยท Missile Zombie ยท Transport Boat ยท Flying Gargantuar ยท Zombot Vulture Fighter | ||||||||||||||||||
Lost City | Adventurer Zombie ยท Conehead Adventurer Zombie ยท Buckethead Adventurer Zombie ยท Flag Adventurer Zombie ยท Lost Pilot Zombie ยท Excavator Zombie ยท Parasol Zombie ยท Lost City Imp Zombie ยท Bug Zombie ยท Porter Gargantuar ยท Imp Porter ยท Relic Hunter Zombie ยท Turquoise Skull Zombie ยท Zombot Aerostatic Gondola ยท Lost Doctor Zombie ยท Lost Guide Zombie | ||||||||||||||||||
Neon Mixtape Tour | Neon Zombie ยท Neon Conehead ยท Neon Buckethead ยท Impunk ยท Punk Zombie ยท MC Zom-B ยท Breakdancer Zombie ยท Glitter Zombie ยท Boombox Zombie ยท Arcade Zombie ยท Bass Zombie ยท Hair Metal Gargantuar ยท Neon Flag Zombie ยท 8-Bit Zombie ยท Zombot Multi-stage Masher | ||||||||||||||||||
Jurassic Marsh | Jurassic Zombie ยท Jurassic Conehead ยท Jurassic Buckethead ยท Jurassic Fossilhead ยท Jurassic Flag Zombie ยท Jurassic Imp ยท Jurassic Gargantuar ยท Jurassic Bully ยท Egg Pusher Imp ยท Egg Stealer Imp ยท Eggshell Imp ยท Zombot Dinotronic Mechasaur | ||||||||||||||||||
Modern Day | Basic Zombie ยท Conehead Zombie ยท Buckethead Zombie ยท Flag Zombie ยท Gargantuar ยท Imp ยท Balloon Zombie ยท All-Star Zombie ยท Super-Fan Imp ยท Newspaper Zombie ยท Sunday Edition Zombie ยท Digger Zombie ยท Riot Police Zombie ยท Solar Car Zombie | ||||||||||||||||||
Steam Age | Labor Zombie ยท Conehead Labor Zombie ยท Buckethead Labor Zombie ยท Flag Labor Zombie ยท Coal Miner Zombie ยท Gentleman Zombie ยท Furnace Zombie ยท Industrial Imp Zombie ยท Foreman Gargantuar ยท Steam Zombot | ||||||||||||||||||
Renaissance Age | Sculptor Imp Zombie ยท Aristocrat Gargantuar ยท Aristocrat Zombie ยท Conehead Aristocrat Zombie ยท Buckethead Aristocrat Zombie ยท Flag Aristocrat Zombie ยท Perfume Zombie ยท Ballerina Zombie ยท Glider Zombie ยท Zombot Troupe Manipulator | ||||||||||||||||||
Heian Age | Shogun Gargantuar ยท Samurai Zombie ยท Conehead Samurai Zombie ยท Buckethead Samurai Zombie ยท Flag Samurai Zombie ยท Firework Zombie ยท Ninjimp ยท Onmyoji Zombie ยท Sushi Chef Zombie ยท Mino Zombie | ||||||||||||||||||
Secret Realms |
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Penny's Pursuit |
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Memory Lane |
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Others | Dr. Zomboss ยท Lion Dancer Zombie ยท God of Wealth ยท Zombie Commander ยท Ingot Thief Zombie ยท Vase Gargantuar ยท Imp Pear Imp |
Plants vs. Zombies Online | |
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Player's House | Basic Zombie ยท Conehead Zombie ยท Buckethead Zombie ยท Flag Zombie |
Ancient Egypt | Mummy Zombie ยท Conehead Mummy ยท Buckethead Mummy ยท Flag Mummy Zombie ยท Ra Zombie ยท Explorer Zombie ยท Tomb Raiser Zombie ยท Pharaoh Zombie ยท Desert Death Zombie ยท Sphinx |
Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum |
Sergeant Zombie ยท Bowl Sergeant ยท Iron Helmet Sergeant ยท Token Sergeant Zombie ยท Cavalry Zombie ยท Archer Zombie ยท Shield Guardian Zombie ยท Cart Hawker ยท Zombie Piggy ยท Drunk Zombie ยท Emperor Qin Shi Huang |
Pirate Seas | Pirate Zombie ยท Conehead Pirate ยท Buckethead Pirate ยท Flag Pirate Zombie ยท Swashbuckler Zombie ยท Pirate Captain Zombie ยท Zombie Parrot ยท Imp Pirate Zombie ยท Gargantuar Pirate ยท Pistol Zombie ยท Torch Juggler Zombie ยท Peddler Zombie ยท Zombot Plank Walker |
Far Future | Future Zombie ยท Future Conehead Zombie ยท Future Buckethead Zombie ยท Future Flag Zombie ยท Jetpack Zombie ยท Shield Zombie ยท Bug Bot Imp ยท Robo-Cone Zombie ยท Disco-tron 3000 ยท Disco Jetpack Zombie ยท Mecha-Football Zombie ยท Gargantuar Prime ยท Zombot Tomorrow-tron ยท Astro-Goop Zombie ยท Mechanical Wolf Zombie ยท Harvester Zombie |
East Sea Dragon Palace | Underwater Soldier Zombie ยท Shrimp Soldier Zombie ยท Shell Soldier Zombie ยท Seahorse Zombie ยท Jellyfish Zombie ยท Clamshell God Zombie |
Event exclusive | Zombot Sphinx-inator ยท Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum Zombot ยท Rabbit Zombie ยท Money Bag Zombie |
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Dave's House | Browncoat Zombie ยท Conehead Zombie ยท Buckethead Zombie ยท Flag Zombie ยท Imp ยท Gargantuar ยท Bowling Zombie | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Campground | Ducky Tube Zombie ยท Pigeon Feeder ยท Disco Zombie ยท Landscaper ยท Screen Door Zombie | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Begonia Boulevard | Stealth Imp ยท Rock-N-Rollin' Imp | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pre-2021 |
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