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Jack-in-the-Box Zombie

GamesUndeadRuns2000 to 2009

A Plants vs. Zombies zombie carrying a musical jack-in-the-box. At an unpredictable moment the box opens and explodes, destroying the plants around it. A Magnet-shroom can take the box away.1

Battle it
First appeared
2009
Plants vs. Zombies (2009)
Source work
Plants vs. Zombies (2009)
PopCap Games
Age rating
ESRB E10+
Made in
USA
What causes it
Never explained
The game does not explain where the zombies come from; Dr. Zomboss is described as the scientist who animates them.
How it moves
Runs
Intelligence
Mindless
Weak spots
  • Magnet-shroom (steals the box)
  • Ice-shroom (pauses the countdown)

When did it first appear?

Ancient worldMiddle Ages1500 to 18991900 to 19671968 to 19992000 to 20092010 to today2009

Plants vs. Zombies (2009)

field notes

What the sources say

1

Carries a jack-in-the-box that plays a tune1

2

When the box pops open it blows up the plants around it1

3

A Magnet-shroom can take the box away safely1

4

The moment at which the box opens is random1

Could you outrun it?

Speed class from how the sources describe it (runs), not a measurement.

You, walking about 5 km/h (3.1 mph)
You, jogging about 10 km/h (6.2 mph)
A fit adult sprinting about 24 km/h (15 mph)
Jack-in-the-Box Zombie about 24 km/h (15 mph)
A fast cyclist about 37 km/h (23 mph)

Sources

  1. Jack-in-the-Box Zombie - Plants vs. Zombies Wiki (Fandom)

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