Zombie ( enemy ) The Zombie is a recurring enemy in the " Final Fantasy " series . They are a common type of undead enemy and as such are almost always weak to Holy and Fire elemental attacks and spells . Some curative spells and items , such as Cure and Potion , have a reverse effect when used on them , and usually revival items and magic such as Phoenix Down s and Raise defeat them instantly . They are usually rather weak enemies . Appearances . " Final Fantasy " . Zombies are undead enemies that appear in the original " Final Fantasy " . Dia and Fire are good damage dealers . They appear in Marsh Cave , often found in groups with other undead enemies . " Final Fantasy II " . Zombies show up in several locations all around the world as a random encounter . It is an undead creature , and is thus weak to Fire spells , while absorbing Death spells . It tends to appear in small groups , but only boasts a meager physical attack , so it does not present a significant threat . " Final Fantasy III " . Found in the Sealed Cave , Zombies may inflict the Poison status on the party . " Final Fantasy IV " . The Zombie can be found in the Underground Waterway . Tellah ' s Fire and Cura magic works well against them . Related enemies : " " . Zombie is not a very powerful enemy and will fall easily to Fire - elemental spells , such as Fire , Fira , and Bomb Fragment s . They are not a threat to the party unless they appear in groups . " Final Fantasy IX " . The Zombie is an undead enemy the party can find in the Iifa Tree on the Outer Continent . Like most undead , it can be easily taken out with a well placed Cure or Fire based spell . The Zombie ' s unpredictable Roulette spell can KO a random unit on the field , and can also be learned by Quina . The Melt attack deals damage equal to the Zombie ' s remaining HP . " Final Fantasy XI " . Zombies are a specific type of low - level monster from the Skeleton genus . Despite the name " Zombie " , they look and act identically to their regular skeleton brethren . " Final Fantasy XII " . The Zombie is an undead / zombie - type enemy found in the Barheim Passage when the battery mimics have sufficiently depleted the electrical power , and in the Tomb of Raithwall . They are the only enemy with gender differences in the entire game . Related enemies : " " . The Zombie is a Rank I Yarhi . Its attack , Snakebite , deals melee damage to one foe and may inflict Poison . " Final Fantasy XIV " . Zombies are an occasional undead enemy seen near ruins , particularly in Thanalan . They typically fight with the same tactics as living members of the other races or beastmen . " Final Fantasy Tactics Advance " . The Zombie and Ghoul are undead enemies in " Tactics Advance " . Once they are KO ' d , they will revive themselves in a matter of three turns unless the battle is won or their units are permanently removed with special abilities . They are weak to Fire and Cure spells . They are less dangerous than the other undead enemies in the game , the Vampire , having no teleportation abilities and less - than spectacular HP and movement stats . " " . Zombies make another return for " Tactics A2 " . It is a species of enemy and a specific enemy in " Final Fantasy Tactics A2 : Grimoire of the Rift " . They are undead creatures , and so they revert to tombstones when their HP reaches 0 . Zombies are the least mobile of all the undead classes , but they do have some long - ranged attacks to make up for it . Related enemies : " Vagrant Story " . Related enemies : " Final Fantasy Mystic Quest " . Zombie is an enemy type from " Final Fantasy Mystic Quest " . Zombies can counter attacks with Para - Touch and inflict Poison , but otherwise are easy to defeat as they have many weaknesses to exploit . " Final Fantasy Adventure " . The Zombie is an enemy found within Glaive Castle and Kett . They have a chance of dropping Ether and Wisdom . " The Final Fantasy Legend " . The Zombie is an enemy and also a possible monster that the party ' s monster unit ( s ) can transform into . It can be found on the first floor of the Tower . " Final Fantasy Legend II " . The Zombie is an enemy and also a possible monster that the party ' s monster unit ( s ) can transform into . " Final Fantasy Record Keeper " . Zombies from the " Final Fantasy " series appear as enemies in " Final Fantasy Record Keeper " . " Bravely Default " . The Zombie is an enemy found around Caldisla at night . It is fairly weak , having access to only a weak physical attack and the Rake ability . " Final Fantasy Trading Card Game " . Zombie from " Final Fantasy XII : Revenant Wings " appears in " Final Fantasy Trading Card Game " with an earth - elemental car .