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Swashbuckler Zombie

GamesUndeadVaries2010 to today

A zombie from the Pirate Seas world of Plants vs. Zombies 2. It swings in on a rope from its ship and lands several squares into the lawn, bypassing the front of the defences.12

Battle it
First appeared
2013
Plants vs. Zombies 2 (2013)
Source work
Plants vs. Zombies 2 (2013)
PopCap Games
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
Varies
Swings in on a rope and lands several squares into the lawn, then walks.
Intelligence
Some intelligence
Weak spots
  • Blover (blows it away mid-swing)
  • Potato Mine

When did it first appear?

Ancient worldMiddle Ages1500 to 18991900 to 19671968 to 19992000 to 20092010 to today2013

Plants vs. Zombies 2 (2013)

field notes

What the sources say

1

Appears in the Pirate Seas world12

2

Swings in on a rope and skips the front of the lawn12

3

Now and then it misses and splashes into the sea12

4

Has a gold tooth12

5

The almanac says he is a good zombie at heart12

Could you outrun it?

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

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

Sources

  1. Swashbuckler Zombie - Plants vs. Zombies Wiki (Fandom)
  2. Plants vs. Zombies 2 - Wikipedia

Every fact on this page comes from these sources, written in our own words. Spotted a mistake? Tell us at [email protected].

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