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Z-mech ahead! And that means missiles incoming! This zombie hero also likes to put out sports zombies into play. The bigger they get, the bigger he'll score!

Crazy Dave


For other uses, see Z-Mech (disambiguation).

Z-Mech is a zombie hero in Plants vs. Zombies Heroes and the leader of the PvZH Hearty IconHearty and PvZH Crazy IconCrazy classes. His signature superpower is Missile Madness, which does 3 damage to a selected plant and 1 damage to all other plants on the field.

Like Impfinity and Huge-Gigantacus, he is the hero version of Imp.

Origins[]

ImpGW2

The imp pilot is based on the Imp from Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 while the Z-Mech is based on one of his abilities in that game.

Statistics[]

Hero description[]

Once watched giant mecha anime for 12 hours straight.

Update history[]

Update 1.4.14[]

  • Superpower change: Possessed → Rock Wall

Update 1.16.10[]

  • Superpower change: Dance Off → Electrobolt

Strategies[]

PvZHeroes.com strategy[]

Z-Mech can build a team of Sports Zombies that’s as hard to take down as he is. Moving Plants out of the way helps keep his growing Zombies alive…or at least undead.

With[]

Z-Mech's Hearty and Crazy classes synergize really well with each other. For example, PvZH Armored IconArmored or protected zombies can nullify the abilities of Fireworks Zombie, Barrel of Deadbeards, and Gas Giant, allowing the former three to damage plants without a single hit on the zombies. While Crazy zombies tend to have lots of strength but lack in health, Hearty tricks like Rock Wall and Camel Crossing allow them to survive longer while hitting equally hard. Similarly, Z-Mech can use strength-boosting cards to boost PvZH Armored IconArmored zombies, turning them into ironclad tanks.

A dancing deck with health-boosting tricks, or a sports deck with strength-boosting tricks is ideal, although the latter depends less on boosting tricks due to Team Mascot. Using Bonus Track Buckethead, a zombie only Z-Mech can synergize in dancing decks is great, as he can give it more strength and stop most plant deck metas that revolve around using bonus attacks. Z-Mech's Missile Madness also allows him to destroy a plant with 3 health at most as well as splash damage of 1 to all other plants, allowing board control against some rushes.

He is also one of the best zombie heroes for swarm decks, as he not only has zombies that make other zombies like Disco Zombie or Disco-Tron 3000, he also has Flag Zombie to make zombies cost less, various health-boosting tricks like Camel Crossing, and Going Viral to ensure the zombies’ survival.

However, Z-Mech has a few drawbacks, most notably his hard way of dealing with tough plants. Z-Mech does not have easy access to removal cards such as Rocket Science, Cut Down to Size, Evaporate, or Locust Swarm. In addition, he does not have any PvZH Deadly IconDeadly or Amphibious zombies. This makes it really hard for Z-Mech to deal with heavy-hitting plants, and the aquatic lanes are nearly untouchable by Z-Mech's zombies. The only methods are to fight fire with fire and beat them with tough zombies, using Cakesplosion or Exploding Fruitcake as a substitute for instant-kill cards, or playing Stupid Cupid, then Weed Spray or Rolling Stone, which can destroy any plant unless it is UntrickableAltBigUntrickable, and even that is covered due to Celestial Custodian along with a cheap environment like Trapper Territory. Using cards like Sumo Wrestler or Terrify can also move Amphibious plants to other lanes, allowing your zombies to destroy them. Z-Mech may also use Quasar Wizard to gain superpowers that can deal with or gain Amphibious cards, however this is luck-based. Z-Mech also lacks easy ways to draw cards in general, with Terrify and Going Viral being the only cards he can play that draw another card. To make up for this, he can use Conjuring cards to keep his hand up, preferably with Cosmic Sports Star or Cosmic Dancer in decks that make use of their respective tribes.

Against[]

Z-Mech shouldn't be too much of a problem if the player has the appropriate strategy to deal with him. He has no Amphibious zombies and not many methods of dealing with powerful plants. If possible, use Mayflower to gain some extra cards, or even a legendary. However, Z-Mech is excellent at disposing of weak plants, so be careful in the early game. While you can sneak around his defenses with Amphibious plants in order to damage him directly, focusing on his zombies on land is crucial, as he can cause trouble if he plays zombies like Coffee Zombie or Valkyrie. He also has access to PvZH Armored IconArmored zombies, so avoid playing weak plants, or the zombies will go nearly unaffected.

Mega-Grow heroes may struggle to build a defense against Z-Mech during the first few turns due to many early removal cards, but if you manage to set up something like Doubled Mint or Potted Powerhouse and it survives, Z-Mech can do almost nothing but block that plant to avoid defeat. Mega-Grow heroes can also use bonus attacks to their advantage, unless Bonus Track Buckethead is on the field.

Strategy decks[]

Main article: Community-built decks/Z-Mech
link=Z-Mech (PvZH) 100px The Sporting Un-Life

PvZH Hearty Icon PvZH Crazy Icon
Team Mascot and Zombie Coach combine to make your Sports Zombies nearly impossible to destroy. Meanwhile, Sumo Wrestler helps move Plants into fights they're sure to lose, against Arm Wrestler and All-Star Zombie!
Arm WrestlerH x4 Bungee PlumberH x3 Genetic ExperimentH x3 Tennis ChampH x2 Meteor ZH x2
Quasar WizardH x3 Sumo WrestlerH x4 Cosmic Sports StarH x4 Team MascotH x4 Zombie CoachH x4
All-Star ZombieH x2 Coffee ZombieH x1 Defensive EndH x3 Zombot Battlecruiser 5000H x1


link=Z-Mech (PvZH) 100px Dancing Machine

PvZH Hearty Icon PvZH Crazy Icon
It's a dance-off at the Cone Zone! Disco-Nauts and Cosmic Dancers show their moves in this interstellar rave, while Bonus Track Buckethead slams the breaks on your enemy's Bonus Attacks.
Black HoleH x1 Bungee PlumberH x4 Camel CrossingH x1 Disco-NautH x4 Unlife of the PartyH x2
Aerobics InstructorH x4 Disco Dance FloorH x4 JesterH x3 Bonus Track BucketheadH x4 Cosmic DancerH x2
HeadhunterH x2 Binary StarsH x4 Flamenco ZombieH x4 Disco-Tron 3000H x1


link=Z-Mech (PvZH) 100px A Feast for Beasts

PvZH Hearty Icon PvZH Crazy Icon
Gargologist makes your Gargantuars cheaper, so you can play big monsters early! The trick is that Gargologist also cheapens your Gargantuar Tricks. Play Zombot's Wraths, stay alive, and unleash a devastating, early Gargantuars' Feast!
Black HoleH x3 Planetary GladiatorH x3 Rolling StoneH x3 Escape through TimeH x1 GargologistH x4
Weed SprayH x2 Zombot's WrathH x4 MedicH x2 Stupid CupidH x4 Hippity Hop GargantuarH x4
Imp-Throwing GargantuarH x2 Defensive EndH x4 Wannabe HeroH x2 Gargantuars' FeastH x2


link=Z-Mech (PvZH) 100px Stop Hitting Yourself

PvZH Hearty Icon PvZH Crazy Icon
Fireworks Zombie and Barrel of Deadbeards hit not only Plants, but your own team as well! This means free hits on Newspaper Zombies, Gargantuar-throwing Imps, and Hippity Hop Gargantuars. For extra fun, see what happens when two Gas Giants collide!
Bungee PlumberH x2 Genetic ExperimentH x3 Barrel of DeadbeardsH x4 Cone ZoneH x3 GargologistH x4
Newspaper ZombieH x4 Quasar WizardH x4 Fireworks ZombieH x4 Zombot's WrathH x1 Gargantuar-Throwing ImpH x3
Hippity Hop GargantuarH x4 Gas GiantH x4


link=Z-Mech (PvZH) 100px Get Down to Business

PvZH Hearty Icon PvZH Crazy Icon
Think outside the box with these Professional Zombies'client-focused, scaling, best of breed core competency: eating brains. Then maximize leverage with the synergy of a paradigm shift: a win-win situation.
Bungee PlumberH x4 Camel CrossingH x1 Healthy TreatH x2 Zombie Middle ManagerH x4 Zombology TeacherH x4
Barrel of DeadbeardsH x4 Jurassic FossilheadH x4 Fireworks ZombieH x4 Going ViralH x3 KnockoutH x1
LandscaperH x4 Turquoise Skull ZombieH x4 Foot Soldier ZombieH x1


Old[]

link=Z-Mech (PvZH) 100px A Feast For Beast

PvZH Hearty Icon PvZH Crazy Icon
Gargologist makes your Gargantuars cheaper, so you can play big monsters early! The trick is that Gargologist also cheapens your Gargantuar Tricks. Play Zombot's Wraths, stay alive, and unleash a devastating, early Gargantuars' Feast!
Bungee PlumberH x4 GargologistH x4 Weed SprayH x3 Zombot's WrathH x4 MedicH x3
Stupid CupidH x4 The ChickeningH x2 Foot Soldier ZombieH x2 Imp-Throwing GargantuarH x4 Defensive EndH x4
Wannabe HeroH x3 Gargantuars' FeastH x3


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In other languages[]

Please note that only official translations are used.

Language Name Description
United States of America English Z-Mech
China Simplified Chinese Z机甲
Taiwan Traditional Chinese Z機甲
France French Méca-Z
Germany German Z-Mech
Italy Italian Z-Mech
Japan Japanese Zメカ
South Korea Korean Z-메카
Brazil Brazilian Portuguese Robô-Z
Russia Russian Z-Mech
Spain Spanish Z-Mech


Trivia[]

Z-Mech sad face

The small sad face

  • Z-Mech's comic illustrates him using Rocket Science missiles to attack the plants. However, this is not possible in-game, as Rocket Science is in the PvZH Brainy IconBrainy class, which he does not lead. However, it is possible that its a re-used sprite.
    • Z-Mech is also illustrated to be an in-game Imp, but when he comes out in his Mech, he appears as a completely different looking Imp, which is another inconsistency in the comic.
  • During the Z-Mech's idle animation, its Imp sometimes breathes into the Z-Mech's window, and the player can see an "evil" face on it.
    • This face was originally a small, sad face.
  • When Z-Mech is damaged or defeated, the Imp inside face-plants into the glass.
  • Before update 1.16.10, he was the only zombie hero to be able to hit the opposing hero via his signature superpower.
  • He shares the same battle music as Rustbolt and Professor Brainstorm.
    • Coincidentally, they are all technology-related heroes (have Science Signature Superpowers) and all lack Amphibious zombies in their classes.
    • Out of the three, Z-Mech is the only one that doesn't lead the PvZH Brainy IconBrainy class and the only one that is an imp.
  • Crazy Dave's description of Z-Mech is false after update 1.16.10 as when he uses Missile Madness, he shoots only one missile at a selected plant.
  • He has access to the most professional cards out of all zombie heroes.
  • He is the Hero that has had the most superpower changes in the game, with 2.
  • Its strategy deck "Get down to business" is the only strategy deck that its description doesn't name an specific card.
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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