Pole Vaulting Zombie (pvzc)

Pole Vaulting Zombie is a zombie with a pole that appears in Plants vs. Zombies: Collide. He vaults over the first plant he runs into, the only exception being Tall-Nuts and spike-weeds/rocks and brocodiles using his pole. He is the 6th zombie the player fights and is the first non browncoat zombie to appear.
== Origins ==
Pole Vaulting Zombie is based on the zombie of the same name and appearance in the original Plants vs. Zombies
== Almanac Entry ==
Toughness: Protected
Brain Cost: 75
Speed: Speedy
Recharge Time: Fast
Element: Earth
Jumps over the first plant in his lane
Pop Smart Ability: Launches 3 lanes ahead
Pole Vaulting Zombie thinks he’s so special and so important when he’s jumping over plants with his pole. But the sad truth is, any zombie can do that. The hard part is finding a pole.
Level I: Pole destroys plant
Level II: Pole Vaulter jumps over 3 plants
Level III: Pole Vaulter keeps his speed
== Encounters ==
Suburbia: Day 6, Day 7, Day 11, Day 10, Night 3, 
== Upgrades ==
=== Pop Smart Ability ===
Pole Vaulting Zombie uses his pole to launch himself forward 3 tiles, ignoring all plants including Tall-Nuts.
=== Elemental Upgrades ===
Level	Description
1 	His pole destroys the plant he vaults over
2 	Pole Vaulter Zombie gains another pole if he already used his original. He will then be able to vault over 3 plants (excluding Tall-Nuts)
3 	Pole Vaulter keeps his speed after vaulting.
== Strategies ==
=== Adventure Mode ===
Pole Vaulting Zombie functions the same as he does in Plants vs. Zombies. If unlocked, use Tall-Nuts to block Pole Vaulting Zombie or cheap plants (such as Puff-Shroom) to force him to waste his pole. Plants that attack backwards such as Squash and Bonk Choy are also good options as they can defeat Pole Vaulting Zombie even when he launches himself over. 
Pole Vaulting Zombie can easily be defeated if there are 2 peashooters or 1 upgraded peashooter or a Snow Pea at any stage as they can take him down before he gets to the end of the lane. Also pair offensive plants with cactus water if do not have Snow Pea unlocked. Chomper will try to bite Pole Vaulter if he tries to jump over him. However if he is slowed down then Chomper will be able to eat him. Upgrading Chomper to level 1 will allow him to bite behind him. Pole Vaulting Zombie is also unable to jump over Bananasaurus and it will eat him as well. 
=== iZombie/Tower Defence ===
Pole Vaulting Zombies are cheap, durable, fast and non metallic. Deploy him to get over obstacles such as Wall-Nuts, Explode-O-Nuts or Light-Bulbs or for cases where other zombies will not survive Potato Mines or Chompers. Pole Vaulting Zombies are useful in many situations. Upgrade Pole Vaulting Zombie to level 1 if dealing with plants that attack backwards. 
== Gallery ==
File:Pole-Vaulting-Zombie-HD.png|Pole Vaulting Zombie HD
File:Pole-Vaulting-Zombie-(pvzc).jpeg|Pole Vaulting Zombie on the lawn
File:Pole-Vaulting-Zombie-Packet.png|Pole Vaulting Zombie packet
File:Pole-Vaulting-Zombie-Packet-with-element.png|Pole Vaulting Zombie packet with element
File:Pole-Vaulting-Zombie-Packet-(mobile).png|Pole Vaulting Zombie packet (mobile)
File:Pole-Vaulting-Zombie-Packet-Element-(mobile).png|Pole Vaulting Zombie packet with element (mobile)
Category:Plants vs. Zombies: Collide
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