Crab Imp (PvZ2)

Crab Imp is a Zombie introduced in Big Wave Beach. When a Crab Imp reached the seventh tile, or when it encounter a defensive plant, it will dig into the ground and dig forward for 3 tiles before coming out of the ground. It can dig on both land and water, however when he is digging underwater, the water will cover his track, making it harder for the player to spot him until he comes out.
While digging, he is invincible to most attacks, including instant-used explosive plants like Cherry Bomb, unlike Digger Zombie in PvZ1. However he is still able to be attacked by Potato Mine and Primal Potato Mine. Levitater can also target Crab Imp while underground, specifically popping them out of the ground to stop them from digging through.
He is unable to dig while near the last 3 tiles near the player's house.
==Origins==
He is based on the zombie with the same name in Plants vs. Zombies: Endless Edition.
==Almanac entry==
== Overview ==
Crab Imp absorbs 300 damage per shot, and its appearance changes upon absorbing 150 damage per shot when its arm and claw falls off, before dying.
== Encounters ==
* Player's House: Piñata Party
* Big Wave Beach: Days 9 to 32, Tiki Torch-er and Piñata Party
* Modern Day: Days 33 and Highway to the Danger Room (portal only)
* Arena: Levitater's Tournament, Levitater & Friends VS Zomboss Tournament!
== Strategies ==
Crab Imp is very stealthy, they specifically counter strategies using defensive plants, allowing him to dig through your defenses. He is strong against Explode-O-Nut as while it is underground, he can't be blown up by it. He can dig through force field as well, countering Infi-Nut's powerful Plant Food effect, especially on Big Wave Beach where when Fisherman Zombie and Crab Imp are combined, he can sneak through the defense and head straight towards you attacking plants.
One of Crab Imp's strength comes from water-filled levels such as Big Wave Beach Day 13, where he can hide under the water, which is invisible to the player, making it very dangerous when there's a hoard of zombies, as you won't be able to tell where he is until he already pop out.
Avoid using defensive plants against it, as when there's no defensive plants, he will only activiate this ability once, but with them there, he can dig as long as he isn't in the last 3 columns. Although with Fisherman Zombie, it will be challenging to fight against them without Infi-nut or Blockoli, so you should pay attention and beware of any Crab Imps spawning to quickly take them out. Also avoid using close range attacker that can't attack behind themselves, such as Snapdragon, as he can easily dig pass them.
Two world-unlocked plants are very effective against him, being Potato Mine and Primal Potato Mine, which can blow him up even when he's underground. Primal Potato Mine is already really strong, so you should bring them in levels where you don't want Crab Imp to advance far, such as the Save Our Seeds levels. Levitater is also a good choice against him as it force him out no matter what, but it is unreliable due to it may levitate other zombie instead, giving time for Crab Imp to advance.
== Balance Changes ==
=== Update 6.3.1 ===
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== Gallery ==
File:Crab Imp Almanac.png|Crab Imp on the lawn
File:Crab Imp HD.png|Crab Imp HD
File:Crab Imp Lawn.png|Crab Imp original appearance
== In other languages ==
== Trivia ==
* Crab Imp was created by DMdarkmatter due to it being in Strikes Back with a badly made appearance.
* Crab Imp is the first and only Endless Edition zombie to return in Plants vs. Zombies 2.
* Unlike his Endless Edition version, he will not destroy the plant in the tile he comes out in.
** Also unlike Endless Edition, he can attack any type of plants, rather than only attacking Oxygen Algae.
Category:Imps
Category:Zombies with "Hungry" speed
Category:Zombies with "Solid" toughness
Category:Plants vs. Zombies 2 zombies
Category:Aquatic zombies
Category:Big Wave Beach zombies
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