3idiots.png|Three Swabbies with {{PvZH Icon|deadly}} next to each other
3idiots.png|Three Swabbies with {{PvZH Icon|deadly}} next to each other
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swabbieimp.jpg|Swabbie next to {{PvZHLink|Imp}} (note the similarities)
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swabbieimp.jpg|Swabbie next to {{PvZHLink|Imp}}
SwabbieStrikethrough.png|Swabbie with the {{PvZH Icon|strikethrough}}'''[[Card#Strikethrough|Strikethrough]]''' trait due to {{PvZHLink|Captain Flameface}}'s ability
SwabbieStrikethrough.png|Swabbie with the {{PvZH Icon|strikethrough}}'''[[Card#Strikethrough|Strikethrough]]''' trait due to {{PvZHLink|Captain Flameface}}'s ability
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OvershootSwabbie.jpg|Swabbie with the {{PvZH Icon|overshoot}}'''[[Card#Overshoot|Overshoot]]''' trait due to [[Moon Base Z]]'s ability
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OvershootSwabbie.jpg|Swabbie with the {{PvZH Icon|overshoot}}'''[[Card#Overshoot|Overshoot]]''' trait due to {{PvZHLink|Moon Base Z}}'s ability
Swabbie is in most cases only useful as a shield to absorb incoming fire for the zombie hero, as his basic stats do not allow him to survive very long or deal significant damage to plants or the plant hero. However, he can be boosted for extra damage or defense, with the help of Maniacal Laugh and the like.
A pirate-themed deck using Imp-Throwing Gargantuar or Zombot Plank Walker, to spawn a Swabbie or in the case of the latter, spawning more pirate zombies, and Template:PvZHLink, benefits Swabbie and other pirate zombies from Swashbuckler Zombie, who raises their stats when they hurt the plant hero.
An Imp-themed one with Toxic Waste Imp, adding the Deadly trait to all Imp zombies, and Imp Commander, to draw an extra card when an Imp hurts the zombie hero, can take great advantage of Swabbie.
As Huge-Gigantacus or Template:PvZHLink, you can take advantage of his cost to play him on Medulla Nebula, gaining free 5 that turn, allowing you to play expensive tricks such as Bad Moon Rising or let the Zom-Blob gain more attack if you play him that turn.
Swabbie is also good for the Evolution of many cards, simply because it is free. While other cards are able to substitute it, there is one zombie that appreciates a Swabbie on the field: Unthawed Viking, since Swabbie is the only Amphibious pirate that is worth using for Evolution (as the other two Amphibious pirates, Zombot Plank Walker and Template:PvZHLink, are much too expensive and good for Evolution).
Against
Anything that can attack can destroy this zombie. Use minimal powered plants or tricks, and Bounce this zombie if he gets powered up too much.
Try to not waste useful cards like Wild Berry or Sizzle on it unless it's boosted, as they can be saved for stronger zombies later on. Sour Grapes is a good plant against this zombie as it can destroy it without needing to waste any potentially useful cards.