Kite Flying Zombie

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Kite Flying Zombie is the second Zombie encountered in Peaceless Park in Plants vs. Zombies: Suburbia Defenders. 
Kite Flying Zombie runs onto the screen, flying a Kite Zombie behind him which is released if he is either killed, frozen, stunned, or stops to eat a plant. While running, Kite Flying Zombie has a speed of Flighty, which changes to Basic after he is stopped and the Kite Zombie is released.
== Appearance ==
Both Kite Zombie and Kite Flying Zombie have the appearance of basic Zombies with both pant legs ripped, and have their feet in a "running" position, as opposed to most PvZ zombies which walk in a more generic "shuffling" position. Kite Flying Zombie also has his left hand clenched while running, which is used to hold the string Kite Zombie is attached to.
== Overview ==
While Kite Flying Zombie may seem weak due to his average health, he is actually one of the more dangerous Zombies you encounter in the early game. His quick speed makes it very hard to kill him before a Kite Zombie is released deep into your defenses, and his ability to quickly rush onto the screen allows him to take you by surprise and quickly break into weaker defenses. 
== Strategies ==
To prevent Kite Zombie from getting too far onto the lawn, try to remove the Kite Flying Zombie as quickly as possible. While Kite Flying Zombie is running, planting a cheap Plant in front of him is a good way to make him release Kite Zombie earlier, and will cause him to turn back into a basic-speed zombie. Otherwise, knockback Plants such as Pomegranite or Chard Guard are useful for making him drop his Kite Flier early. 
Zoybean Pod and Pecan Pie are also great counters for Kite Flying Zombie, as their summoned allies cause him to stop and eat, releasing Kite Zombie in the process. Unfortunately, these options are not available until much later in the game, but keep them in mind if you are having trouble with Kite Flying Zombies during Endless Apocalypse or Campaign+.
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== Trivia ==
* If Kite Flying Zombie is chilled, the Kite Zombie it pulls will also slow down, but will not receive the color change.
* If Kite Flying Zombie is stunned, frozen, or buttered, it will immediately switch to its walking pose and begin walking normally after the effect wears off.
Kiteflyrrunonlawn.png|Kite Flying Zombie running 
Kiteflyrzombierun.png|Kite Flying Zombie running on a transparent background
Nokitekiteflyr.png|Kite Flying Zombie walking after losing his kite
Kiteflyerflyingkite.png|Kite Flying Zombie pulling a Kite Zombie
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Kite Zombie is, along with Kite Flying Zombie, the second Zombie encountered in Peaceless Park in Plants vs. Zombies: Suburbia Defenders. 
Kite Zombie is pulled by a Kite Flying Zombie onto the screen, then is released once the Kite Flying Zombie is destroyed or stopped. Once released, Kite Zombie flies 3 tiles ahead onto the lawn before crash-landing and acting like a basic Zombie. 
== Appearance ==
Both Kite Zombie and Kite Flying Zombie have the appearance of basic Zombies with both pant legs ripped, and have their feet in a "running" position, as opposed to most PvZ zombies which walk in a more generic "shuffling" position. Kite Zombie is also tied to a blue kite, with one leg hanging down unsecured. If you look closely at Kite Zombie's kite, you can also see a grey patch on the top right and an angry face scrawled on the back of it. 
== Overview ==
While Kite Zombie may seem weak due to its average stats, do not underestimate its ability against your defenses. Due to Kite Flying Zombie's quick speeds, Kite Zombie will usually be released past your defensive Plants, where he will proceed to slowly eat through your defense. While airborne, Kite Zombie cannot be targeted by normal attacks although, like Balloon Zombie, it can be targeted by Cactus. However, Kite Zombie will only take 1 NDS instead of dropping like Balloon Zombie.
== Strategies ==
Once released, treat Kite Zombie as you would a thrown Imp, but with higher health and slower bites. Like Balloon Zombie, Cactus can damage him while airborne, but the damage is usually not going to be that impactful so it is better to not focus on Cacti when dealing with Kite Zombies. Blover is a good way to remove multiple Kite Zombies, but only if it has been released as a Kite Zombie that is still being pulled is immune to Blover's ability.
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== Trivia ==
* Kite Zombie's sprite reuses the sprite of the Kite flown by the PvZH card Kite Flyer
* Kite Zombie's description references the Kite-Eating Tree from the Peanuts comics.
* Kite Zombie is one of the only Zombies capable of causing an instant loss even with a mower, which happens if it is released on or after the third-to-last column.
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kitezombieonlawn.png|Kite Zombie on the lawn
Kitezombieflying-0.png|Kite Zombie in-flight
Kiteflyerflyingkite.png|Kite Flying Zombie pulling a Kite Zombie
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