Sporepox Zombie

Sporepox Zombie is a zombie that can only be found in Arena in Plants vs. Zombies 2. He has the ability to gradually gain health in the form of extra layers of spores as time goes by. However, after a certain time of normal zombie-like behavior, he will get petrified and stop moving, acting as a wall to tank for all projectiles.
Sporepox Zombie's appearance will progressively show its transition from regular to petrified. It has a total of 4 stages, with the last one being the fully paralyzed statue of itself. Healing effects from do not alter its life cycle. Slowing effects from plants like also do not alter its ability's timing nor is it delayed by it.
==Origins==
Sporepox Zombie closely resembles Spore Infected Zombie from Plants vs. Zombies: City Saviors. Their appearances are very similar, and their abilities are practically the same. In its game of origin, Spore Infected Zombie too gains health periodically even while being attacked, but after a while he becomes paralyzed and acts as a wall.
==Almanac Entry==
==Overview==
Sporepox Zombie absorbs 800 damage per shot. As he approaches the player's lawn, he will gain 300 extra health every 6 seconds. After 26 seconds have passed, Sporepox Zombie will stop moving permanently and remain as a wall to block off all projectiles from plants. Unlike other grid items, lobbed shooters will directly target Sporepox Zombie even in its petrified state.
==Strategies==
Sporepox Zombie does not seem like a thrilling foe to encounter, but his ability turns him into a magnet to block off plant attacks in an annoying manner. His constant health gain turns him into a force to be reckoned with, and one that even after its petrification will continue to make an impact in the level itself. If Sporepox Zombie happens to be the closest zombie to the house, he will absorb any projectile, whether lobbed or straight. This paired up with its growing health make him a threatening zombie that can smoothly delay the damage caused by your big attackers.
With such a generous timer attached to it, it is very tempting to simply use an insta-kill on Sporepox Zombie to quickly take care of it. However, using plants with such utilities on a simply sturdy zombie is rather unnecessary. Instead, rely on heavy attackers like , , or to make quick work of him without having to sacrifice one of the hard removals. 
One interesting interaction comes from . If Sporepox Zombie happens to eat Hypno-shroom, he will still gain the progressive health even as a hypnotized zombie. In this case, petrification does not occur, and the zombie will just keep walking even after his stages have been completed. Therefore, it can be extremely efficient to use a hypnotizing plant on him to get a hearty fighter on your side.
==Gallery==
HD Sporepox Zombie.png|HD Sporepox Zombie (Stage 1)
HD Sporepox Zombie2.png|HD Sporepox Zombie (Stage 2)
HD Sporepox Zombie3.png|HD Sporepox Zombie (Stage 3)
HD Sporepox Zombie4.png|HD Sporepox Zombie (Stage 4)
Sporepox Zombie Icon.png|Sporepox Zombie's Almanac icon
==Trivia==
*Based on its appearance and flavor text, sporepox comes from s only. Other kinds of mushrooms from the Plants vs. Zombies universe do not have this effect.
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