Zcorpion Zombie is an encountered zombie, who only appears in Penny's Pursuit in Plants vs. Zombies 2. It is a machine controlled by a Roman Imp, which is used to launch vases at defenses, which releases Roman Zombies, Roman Coneheads, Roman Bucketheads, Centurion Zombies, Healer Zombies, Roman Shield Zombies, or even Gladiator Gargantuars, similar to how Imp Porter uses a tent to release Adventurer Zombies and their variants. Any thrown vase can also instant-kill any non-defensive plant on impact.
After launching five vases, it will self-destruct.
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Origins

Zcorpion Zombie is based on the scorpio, a type of Roman torsion siege engine and field artillery piece, with a "Z" in its name to reference it being a zombie.
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Zcorpion Zombie
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Zcorpion Zombie
TOUGHNESS: Machined
SPEED: Basic
A ballista from Ancient Rome, the Zcorpion Zombie launches an exploding vase at the nearest plant in its lane.
Surprise! That exploding vase has a zombie in it! Isn't that surprising?
Encounters
Strategies
Threepeaters combined with boosted Torchwoods along with Power Lilies and Tile Turnips should be powerful enough to neutralize the threat. If they appear in the Zomboss battles, make sure Zomboss' Zombot isn't blocking it or the vases will continue to launch at it. A max-level Bombard-mint will defeat the zombie easily, too, and a Laser Bean (with or without Plant Food) will go directly past the Zombot and kill the Zcorpion Zombie in the process. Lightning Reed is also very effective too. Try putting Spikerocks in front of Zcorpion Zombies since it will then continuously throw vases at the plant and it will not be damaged. This will make the zombie useless against destroying plants with it vases. Try planting vine plants to the closest plant that is near the zombie, when the vase is launched at the plant it will cause the vine to be destroyed instead of the plant. However, this strategy is not as effective in Spicy or Extra Hot levels, as the increases eating speed of the zombies will render this strategy largely ineffective.
If the player cannot handle the Zcorpion Zombie, simply use the Zom-B-Gone Perk to downgrade this zombie to an Imp Cannon. This can be useful in Spicy and Extra Hot Penny's Pursuit levels, since zombies in these increased difficulties have too much health to be defeated and Zcorpion Zombies are dangerous when combined with too many dangerous zombies with higher health.
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Plants vs. Zombies 2 (Chinese version) (China only)
Other
Trivia
- It is similar to Catapult Zombie from the first game and Cardio Zombie where it will crush any plant when approaching the lawn and before going into an idle animation. Even in its idle animation, the machine still has the ability to crush plants.
- It is unknown how the Zcorpion Zombie can launch Gladiator Gargantuars, due to the zombie being bigger than the vase and impossible to fit in the vase.
See also
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Ancient Egypt | Mummy Zombie · Conehead Mummy · Buckethead Mummy · Flag Mummy Zombie · Ra Zombie · Camel Zombies · Explorer Zombie · Tomb Raiser Zombie · Pharaoh Zombie · Mummified Gargantuar · Zombot Sphinx-inator · Imp Mummy | ||||
Pirate Seas | Pirate Zombie · Conehead Pirate · Buckethead Pirate · Flag Pirate Zombie · Swashbuckler Zombie · Seagull Zombie · Barrel Roller Zombie · Imp Pirate Zombie · Imp Cannon · Pirate Captain Zombie · Zombie Parrot · Gargantuar Pirate · Zombot Plank Walker | ||||
Wild West | Cowboy Zombie · Conehead Cowboy · Buckethead Cowboy · Flag Cowboy Zombie · Prospector Zombie · Pianist Zombie · Poncho Zombie · Chicken Wrangler Zombie · Zombie Chicken · Zombie Bull · Zombie Bull Rider · Wild West Gargantuar · Zombot War Wagon | ||||
Kongfu World | Kongfu Zombie · Conehead Kongfu Zombie · Buckethead Kongfu Zombie · Hammer Zombie · Flag Kongfu Zombie · Torch Kongfu Zombie · Gong Zombie · Exploding Zombie · Qigong Zombie · Drinking Zombie · Conehead Monk Zombie · Buckethead Monk Zombie · Monk Zombie · Flag Monk Zombie · Drinking Monk Zombie · Swordsman Zombie · Imp Monk · Torch Monk Zombie · Nunchaku Zombie · Han Bronze · Knight Bronze · Qigong Bronze · Gunpowder Devil · Blade-Wielding Hero · Admiral Helmet Zombie · Tiger Imp | ||||
Far Future | Future Zombie · Future Conehead Zombie · Future Buckethead Zombie · Future Flag Zombie · Jetpack Zombie · Disco Jetpack Zombie · Mecha-Football Zombie · Disco-tron 3000 · Robo-Cone Zombie · Shield Zombie · Bug Bot Imp · Gargantuar Prime · Zombot Tomorrow-tron | ||||
Dark Ages | Peasant Zombie · Conehead Peasant · Buckethead Peasant · Peasant Flag Zombie · Knight Zombie · Jester Zombie · Dark Ages Gargantuar · Imp Monk Zombie · Wizard Zombie · Zombie King · Announcer Imp · Imp Dragon Zombie · Zombot Dark Dragon · Archmage Zombie · Cavalry Zombie · Bandit Zombie · Wolf Zombie | ||||
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Frostbite Caves | Cave Zombie · Cave Conehead Zombie · Cave Buckethead Zombie · Blockhead Zombie · Cave Flag Zombie · Hunter Zombie · Yeti Imp · Dodo Rider Zombie · Troglobite · Weasel Hoarder · Ice Weasel · Sloth Gargantuar · Zombot Tuskmaster 10,000 BC · Walrus Zombie · Ski Zombie · Chief Ice Wind Zombie | ||||
Sky City | Pilot Zombie · Conehead Pilot Zombie · Buckethead Pilot Zombie · Flag Pilot Zombie · Flying Imp Zombie · Zombie Fighter · Double-Cabin Aircraft Zombie · Lightning Gun Zombie · Missile Zombie · Transport Boat · Arbiter-X · Flying Gargantuar · Zombot Vulture Fighter | ||||
Lost City | Adventurer Zombie · Conehead Adventurer Zombie · Buckethead Adventurer Zombie · Flag Adventurer Zombie · Lost Pilot Zombie · Excavator Zombie · Parasol Zombie · Lost City Imp Zombie · Bug Zombie · Porter Gargantuar · Imp Porter · Relic Hunter Zombie · Turquoise Skull Zombie · Zombot Aerostatic Gondola · Lost Doctor Zombie · Lost Guide Zombie | ||||
Neon Mixtape Tour | Neon Zombie · Neon Conehead · Neon Buckethead · Impunk · Punk Zombie · MC Zom-B · Breakdancer Zombie · Glitter Zombie · Boombox Zombie · Arcade Zombie · Bass Zombie · Hair Metal Gargantuar · Neon Flag Zombie · 8-Bit Zombie · Zombot Multi-stage Masher | ||||
Jurassic Marsh | Jurassic Zombie · Jurassic Conehead · Jurassic Buckethead · Jurassic Fossilhead · Jurassic Flag Zombie · Jurassic Imp · Jurassic Gargantuar · Jurassic Bully · Egg Pusher Imp · Egg Stealer Imp · Eggshell Imp · Zombot Dinotronic Mechasaur | ||||
Modern Day | Basic Zombie · Conehead Zombie · Buckethead Zombie · Flag Zombie · Gargantuar · Imp · Balloon Zombie · All-Star Zombie · Super-Fan Imp · Newspaper Zombie · Sunday Edition Zombie · Digger Zombie · Riot Police Zombie · Solar Car Zombie | ||||
Steam Ages | Labor Zombie · Conehead Labor Zombie · Buckethead Labor Zombie · Flag Labor Zombie · Coal Miner Zombie · Gentleman Zombie · Furnace Zombie · Industrial Imp Zombie · Foreman Gargantuar | ||||
Renaissance Age | Sculptor Imp Zombie · Aristocrat Gargantuar · Aristocrat Zombie · Conehead Aristocrat Zombie · Buckethead Aristocrat Zombie · Flag Aristocrat Zombie · Perfume Zombie · Ballerina Zombie · Leaper Zombie | ||||
Heian Age | Shogun Gargantuar · Samurai Zombie · Conehead Samurai Zombie · Buckethead Samurai Zombie · Flag Samurai Zombie · Firework Zombie · Ninjimp · Sushi Chef Zombie | ||||
Penny's Pursuit |
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Others | Dr. Zomboss · Lion Dancer Zombie · God of Wealth · Zombie Commander · Ingot Thief Zombie · Balloon Imp Child · Toy Car Imp Child · Toy Gun Imp Child · Lollipop Zombie Child · Vase Gargantuar · Imp Pear Imp |
Plants vs. Zombies Online | |
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Player's House | Basic Zombie · Conehead Zombie · Buckethead Zombie · Flag Zombie |
Ancient Egypt | Mummy Zombie · Conehead Mummy · Buckethead Mummy · Flag Mummy Zombie · Ra Zombie · Explorer Zombie · Tomb Raiser Zombie · Pharaoh Zombie · Desert Death Zombie · Sphinx |
Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum | Sergeant Zombie · Bowl Sergeant · Iron Helmet Sergeant · Token Sergeant Zombie · Cavalry Zombie · Archer Zombie · Shield Guardian Zombie · Hawker Cart · Zombie Piggy · Drunk Zombie · Emperor Qin Shi Huang |
Pirate Seas | Pirate Zombie · Conehead Pirate · Buckethead Pirate · Flag Pirate Zombie · Swashbuckler Zombie · Pirate Captain Zombie · Zombie Parrot · Imp Pirate Zombie · Gargantuar Pirate · Pistol Zombie · Torch Juggler Zombie · Peddler Zombie · Zombot Plank Walker |
Far Future | Future Zombie · Future Conehead Zombie · Future Buckethead Zombie · Future Flag Zombie · Jetpack Zombie · Shield Zombie · Bug Bot Imp · Robo-Cone Zombie · Disco-tron 3000 · Disco Jetpack Zombie · Mecha-Football Zombie · Gargantuar Prime · Zombot Tomorrow-tron · Astro-Goop Zombie · Mechanical Wolf Zombie · Harvester Zombie |
East Sea Dragon Palace | Underwater Soldier Zombie · Shrimp Soldier Zombie · Shell Soldier Zombie · Seahorse Zombie · Jellyfish Zombie · Clamshell God Zombie |
Event exclusive | Zombot Sphinx-inator · Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum Zombot · Rabbit Zombie · Money Bag Zombie |
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Your House | Browncoat Zombie · Imp · Conehead · Flag Zombie · Buckethead · Gargantuar · Late Boomer | ||||||
Taco Park | Balloon Zombie · Power Walker · Dog Walker · Pigeon Feeder · Zombie Pigeon | ||||||
Green Screens Theater | Donut Roller · Actor Zombie · Hot Dog Imp · Cell Phone Zombie | ||||||
Dave's Workshop | Taco Imp · Plunger Zombie · Miner Threat · Rocket Scientist | ||||||
Jubilee Nightclub | Disco Zombie · Backup Dancer · Fog Machine Zombie · MC Zom-B | ||||||
Sunnyfield Farm | Pitchfork Zombie · Chicken Wrangler · Zombie Chicken · Outhouse Zombie | ||||||
Silicorn Lab | Jetpack Zombie · Impfinity Clone · Zombot Drone · Zombot Drone Engineer | ||||||
Shallot Graveyard | Skeleton Zombie · Coffin Zombie · Gravedigger · Funeral Crashers | ||||||
BBQ Beach | Shark Zombie · Sunbather Zombie · Flamingo Rider · Sharktronic Sand Sub | ||||||
Mulchburger Fast Food | Ketchup Carrier · Hot Dog Vendor · Pizza Guy · King of the Grill | ||||||
Savings & Lawn Bank | Firewall Zombie · Robber Imp · Crossing Guard · Jackhammer Zombie | ||||||
Brainiacs | Rainbow Glitz · Immorticia · Ballpark Frank · Dr. Zomboss | ||||||
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