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Turkey Rider is an event zombie card in Plants vs. Zombies Heroes and a member of the PvZH Hearty IconHearty class. He costs 2BrainPvZH to play and has 2StrengthPvZH/2HeartPvZH. He does not have any traits, and his ability adds a Leftovers into the zombie hero's hand when he is destroyed.

He was introduced during the 2016 Thanksgiving event, along with Mayflower. As of January 24th, 2017, both of them were also made craftable.

Origin[]

He is based on a turkey, a large bird in the genus Meleagris that is native to North America. Specifically, he resembles a domesticated turkey in terms of appearance.

His ability is a reference to how domesticated turkeys are cooked after being killed.

Statistics[]

  • Class: Hearty
  • Tribes: Imp Pet Zombie
  • Traits: None
  • Ability: When destroyed: Gain a LeftoversH.
  • Set: Event

Card description[]

He insists that, as far as modes of transportation go, turkeys outperform dolphins, walruses, and kangaroos any day.

Update history[]

Update 1.8.23[]

  • Added to the game.

Update 1.10.14[]

  • Set - Rarity change: Super-Rare → Premium - Event

Update 1.10.22[]

  • Became craftable.

Strategies[]

With[]

Overall, Turkey Rider is not a competitively viable card, not only due to his average stats of 2StrengthPvZH/2HeartPvZH, but also because he does not support the general playstyle of most decks he can fit into; even if he does, both Turkey Rider and Leftovers are outclassed by several other cards.

  • Turkey Rider can be a possible candidate to The Smash's pet decks due to his cheap cost, but that is pretty much it; if you need to boost the pets' health, Camel Crossing is a cheaper and more effective card for the job, and your Zookeepers should be able to cover their strength. Even outside of pet decks, Turkey Rider does not synergize well with the PvZH Beastly IconBeastly class due to it focusing on huge stat boosts on one zombie; since Turkey Rider's ability is a big part of his viability, boosting him would not make much sense.
  • He could also benefit the PvZH Sneaky IconSneaky class (Neptuna) due to it being known for rushing (mainly with Imps), which Leftovers is perfect at assisting. While Monster Mash does exist, Leftovers is superior in terms of stats gained per brain, and how quickly it can be played is also a bonus. However, the Sneaky class itself does not benefit Turkey Rider at all, because after all, said class is known to ensure that high-strength zombies get to hit your opponent as much as possible; a 2StrengthPvZH/2HeartPvZH zombie with no traits is not very threatening even if he does hurt your opponent. Even with Imp Commander, it is still not as impactful on the field, and Toxic Waste Imp is a better card if you want Imp synergy on turn 2.
  • The PvZH Crazy IconCrazy class (Z-Mech) seems to also benefit as they tend to swarm with many dancing cards. However, once again Turkey Rider is not that great of a card in supporting swarm decks. This is due to Camel Crossing being a better card in keeping swarm cards alive as the Crazy class already has cards that can boost the strength of most zombies, so they need cards that can boost health more than they need strength boosting cards.
  • Lastly, the PvZH Brainy IconBrainy class (Rustbolt) has absolutely no synergy with this card that is very viable. If you need to play Turkey Rider just to gain a trick, then instead, simply use Trick-or-Treater, who at least can Conjuire Healthy Treat and Sugary Treat.

Against[]

You do not have to worry much against Turkey Rider, as a 2StrengthPvZH/2HeartPvZH zombie that only has an ability that activates when he is destroyed is not a huge threat. If your opponent does happen to boost him, they are most likely in trouble already.

Leftovers[]

See Leftovers.

Gallery[]

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In other languages[]

Please note that only official translations are used.

Language Name Description
United States of America English Turkey Rider
China Simplified Chinese 火鸡骑手
Taiwan Traditional Chinese 火雞騎士
France French Chevaucheur de dindes
Germany German Truthahn-Reiter
Italy Italian Tacchinorizzo
Japan Japanese ターキーライダー
South Korea Korean 칠면조 라이더
Brazil Brazilian Portuguese Peruvaleiro
Russia Russian Всадник на индюшке
Spain Spanish Jinete de pavo

Trivia[]

V · E Zombies in Plants vs. Zombies Heroes
PvZH Beastly Icon Beastly
Heroes Brain Freeze · Electric Boogaloo · The Smash · Immorticia
Common Skunk Punk · Pied Piper · Zookeeper · Dolphin Rider · Locust Swarm
Uncommon
Premium Dog Walker · Nibble · Snorkel Zombie · Yeti Lunchbox · Haunting Zombie · Loudmouth · B-flat
Galactic Total Eclipse · Alien Ooze · Surfer Zombie
Colossal Haunting Ghost
Triassic Goat · Vengeful Cyborg
Rare
Premium Squirrel Herder · Vimpire · Vitamin Z · Kangaroo Rider · Smashing Gargantuar
Galactic Biodome Botanist · Cosmic Yeti
Colossal Primordial Cheese Shover
Triassic Killer Whale
Super-Rare
Premium Cat Lady · Zombie Yeti · Deep Sea Gargantuar · Maniacal Laugh
Galactic Cheese Cutter · Cyborg Zombie · Area 22
Colossal Extinction Event · Ancient Vimpire
Triassic Hunting Grounds
Legendary
Premium Nurse Gargantuar · Octo Zombie · Zombot 1000
Galactic Interstellar Bounty Hunter · Supernova Gargantuar
Colossal Mondo Bronto
Triassic Gargantuar-Throwing Gargantuar
Event Cards Fraidy Cat · Secret Agent · Energy Drink Zombie · Synchronized Swimmer · Hover-Goat 3000 · Overstuffed Zombie · Sneezing Zombie · King of the Grill
Token Cards Zom-Bats
Superpowers Frozen Tundra · Slammin' Smackdown · Stayin' Alive · Witch's Familiar · Acid Rain · Evaporate · Galvanize
PvZH Brainy Icon Brainy
Heroes Super Brainz · Rustbolt · Professor Brainstorm · Immorticia · Huge-Gigantacus
Common Cardboard Robot Zombie · Paparazzi Zombie · Lurch for Lunch · Fun-Dead Raiser · Drum Major
Uncommon
Premium Chimney Sweep · Beam Me Up · Cell Phone Zombie · Pool Shark · Zombot Drone Engineer · Brain Vendor · Mountain Climber
Galactic Cryo-Brain · Medulla Nebula · Moonwalker
Colossal Copter Commando
Triassic Mustache Waxer · Pirate's Booty
Rare
Premium Gentleman Zombie · Kite Flyer · Gadget Scientist · Hail-a-Copter · Wizard Gargantuar
Galactic Cosmic Scientist · Triplication
Colossal Zom-Blob
Triassic Mustache Monument
Super-Rare
Premium Electrician · Rocket Science · Mad Chemist · Portal Technician
Galactic Neutron Imp · Transformation Station · Wormhole Gatekeeper
Colossal Evolutionary Leap · Parasol Zombie
Triassic Duckstache
Legendary
Premium Teleport · Shieldcrusher Viking · Trickster
Galactic Interdimensional Zombie · Teleportation Zombie
Colossal Gargantuar Mime
Triassic Zombot Dinotronic Mechasaur
Event Cards Leprechaun Imp · Regifting Zombie · Trick-or-Treater · Thinking Cap · Kitchen Sink Zombie · Bad Moon Rising
Token Cards Pot of Gold · Space Cadet · Zom-Bats
Superpowers Carried Away · Shrink Ray · Eureka · Witch's Familiar · Terror-Former 10,000 · Cut Down to Size · Summoning · Telepathy · Iron Boarder · Teleportation Station
PvZH Crazy Icon Crazy
Heroes Electric Boogaloo · Impfinity · Professor Brainstorm · Z-Mech
Basic Cards Backup Dancer · Bungee Plumber · Cuckoo Zombie · Disco Zombie · Flamenco Zombie
Uncommon
Premium Tennis Champ · Unlife of the Party · Conga Zombie · Newspaper Zombie · Cakesplosion · Orchestra Conductor · Foot Soldier Zombie
Galactic Loose Cannon · Meteor Z · Space Ninja
Colossal Mystery Egg · Sugary Treat
Triassic Trapper Territory
Rare
Premium Exploding Imp · Jester · Zombot's Wrath · The Chickening · Imp-Throwing Gargantuar
Galactic Final Mission · Cosmic Dancer
Colossal Gizzard Lizard
Triassic Disco Dance Floor
Super-Rare
Premium Aerobics Instructor · Abracadaver · Fireworks Zombie · Disco-Tron 3000
Galactic Disco-Naut · Moon Base Z · Gas Giant
Colossal Quickdraw Con Man
Triassic Grave Robber · Zombie's Best Friend
Legendary
Premium Barrel of Deadbeards · Valkyrie · Gargantuars' Feast
Galactic Quasar Wizard · Binary Stars
Colossal Tankylosaurus
Triassic Headhunter
Event Cards Exploding Fruitcake · Unexpected Gifts · Stupid Cupid · Frankentuar · Gargantuar-Throwing Imp · Hippity Hop Gargantuar
Token Cards Impfinity Clone · Captain Deadbeard
Superpowers Stayin' Alive · Triple Threat · Eureka · Missile Madness · Brute Strength · Dance Off · Electrobolt
PvZH Hearty Icon Hearty
Heroes Rustbolt · The Smash · Neptuna · Z-Mech
Common Baseball Zombie · Rolling Stone · Conehead · Team Mascot · Medic
Uncommon
Premium Arm Wrestler · Camel Crossing · Flag Zombie · Terrify · Trash Can Zombie · Buckethead · Ra Zombie
Galactic Cone Zone · Celestial Custodian · Screen Door Zombie
Colossal Healthy Treat · Zombie Middle Manager
Triassic Leftovers
Rare
Premium Sumo Wrestler · Zombie Coach · Monster Mash · Knight of the Living Dead · Rodeo Gargantuar
Galactic Escape through Time · Cosmic Sports Star
Colossal Primeval Yeti
Triassic Lost Colosseum
Super-Rare
Premium Landscaper · Weed Spray · All-Star Zombie · Coffee Zombie
Galactic Black Hole · Genetic Experiment · Planetary Gladiator
Colossal Jurassic Fossilhead
Triassic Knockout · Turquoise Skull Zombie
Legendary
Premium Zombie King · Undying Pharaoh · Wannabe Hero
Galactic Intergalactic Warlord · Zombot Battlecruiser 5000
Colossal Stompadon
Triassic Chum Champion
Event Cards Zombology Teacher · Gargologist · Turkey Rider · Going Viral · Bonus Track Buckethead · Defensive End
Token Cards Octo-Pet
Superpowers Shrink Ray · Slammin' Smackdown · Octo-Pult · Missile Madness · Heroic Health · Possessed · Rock Wall
PvZH Sneaky Icon Sneaky
Heroes Brain Freeze · Super Brainz · Impfinity · Neptuna · Huge-Gigantacus
Common Imp · Mini-Ninja · Smoke Bomb · Fishy Imp · Smelly Zombie
Uncommon
Premium Headstone Carver · Zombie Chicken · Hot Dog Imp · Swashbuckler Zombie · Backyard Bounce · Stealthy Imp · Firefighter
Galactic Graveyard · Ice Pirate · Frosty Mustache
Colossal Swabbie · Barrel of Barrels
Triassic Monkey Smuggler
Rare
Premium Imp Commander · Barrel Roller Zombie · Surprise Gargantuar · Walrus Rider · Zombot Stomp
Galactic Cosmic Imp · Space Pirate
Colossal Blowgun Imp
Triassic Buried Treasure
Super-Rare
Premium Toxic Waste Imp · Line Dancing Zombie · Pogo Bouncer · Tomb Raiser Zombie
Galactic Ducky Tube Zombie · Dr. Spacetime · Laser Base Alpha
Colossal Cursed Gargolith
Triassic Excavator Zombie · Unthawed Viking
Legendary
Premium Mixed-Up Gravedigger · Zombot Sharktronic Sub · Zombot Plank Walker
Galactic Space Cowboy · Cryo-Yeti
Colossal Zombot Aerostatic Gondola
Triassic Raiding Raptor
Event Cards Imposter · Fire Rooster · Imp-Throwing Imp · Captain Flameface · Zombie High Diver · Trapper Zombie
Token Cards Impfinity Clone · Octo-Pet
Superpowers Frozen Tundra · Carried Away · Triple Threat · Octo-Pult · Terror-Former 10,000 · In-Crypted · Super Stench · Dolphinado · Ice Moon
Unobtainable
Tokens Zombie · Returned Octo Zombie
Superpowers Flick-a-Plant · Get Well · Motivate
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