Bicycle Zombie (PvZ2) (Cryptic72)

The Bicycle Zombie is a unique zombie that appears first during Day 2 of Belle Époque
Riding a bicycle, he will arrive on the lawn at high speeds, stopping only 1.5 tiles away from the first plant he encounters. He will then pull out of his pocket a pocket revolver which he will proceed to shoot 5 times at the nearest plant, dealing 100 damage with each shot, before retreating to the back of the lawn. To reload, he will sit just right outside of the lawn and start ejecting each round and replacing them manually one by one, a process that takes about 10 seconds before he starts going again
==Origins and appearance==
Riding an old-timey bicycle, he wears 2 old worn out simple shoes, covered by an ankle-length pair of brown pants, a brown leather belt and an open coat over a simple white shirt, all topped by a basic flat cap. His revolver, concealed within his left pocket (the one shown on screen) is a small pocket 5-shot nickeled hammerless revolver of the "Vélo-Dog" type, with a folding trigger
His outfit is based on that of a typical turn-of-the-century cyclist, and his ability (as well as his gun) reference the widespread practice of carrying this type of weapon as a self-defense tool against possible threats like dogs, which were known to carry rabies at the time. The low power of the shots also reference the rather puny cartridge these typically fired, weaker than the ubiquitous .22 Long Rifle
==Almanac Entry==
==Overview==
He has 400 health points, making him in terms of toughness about halfway between a Basic Zombie and a Conehead. After taking 200 damage, he will lose his hat, but no matter how much damage he takes he cannot lose any of his arms as these are necessary for him to accomplish his reload.
When first arriving on the lawn, the zombie will move at incredible speeds equivalent to that of a Zombie Chicken, about 0.5 seconds per tile, and he will stop about 1.5 tiles away from the first plant of the player's defense. After pulling out his revolver, he will fire all 5 shots of it, at a rate of about 75 RPM, emptying his gun in around 4 seconds. Afterwards, he will turn his back around and speed up until he reaches just outside the lawn, before turning again and setting his foot on the ground to stop moving.
Then, he will start ejecting using the provided ejector rod each cartridge one by one, replacing them as they are popped out of the gun, before putting the ejector back in place and readying himself for another drive-by
If he is left back and forth for too long, he may find himself running out of ammo ; this will be seen by him checking his pockets when he is reloading his revolver, but instead of reloading it, getting angry and throwing the pocket revolver to the ground before rushing at high speed towards the player's defense, retaining that angry expression on his face and crashing into the first plant he encounters, breaking his bike, dealing 2000 damage to it and launching him 1.5 tiles forward.
That same angered state can be triggered by placing down a Spikeweed or Spikerock, which will pop his tires. He will then continue without his bike.
==Strategies==
This zombie's attack method means that while he does spent a certain amount of time near your defenses to shoot at them, he will also spend most of his time at the very back of the lawn or protected behind a bunch of most likely much tougher zombies. As such, it is recommended to either keep a tap-activated plant to get him right as he stops to shoot or to have something that bypasses the other zombies, such as a Laser Bean or even an Lightning Reed. Splash damage from a Melon-pult may as well be enough, though it will only truly be effective if the group targeted is within the vicinity of the Bicycle Zombie's location.
Plant placement is fairly important with such zombies in play ; Since 1 volley is enough to rid the lawn of almost any basic attacking plant, a barrier will be needed, such as a basic Wallnut. However, in tight situations it may be wise to keep a Puff-Shroom ready to go, which surely won't survive the volley but at least will prevent your precious plants behind from being shot down. If you cannot afford to do this, keep at least your cheapest and most disposable plants in the front for them to target.
Even if it can instantly disable both his shooting ability and his very high speed, using a Spikeweed is not recommend at all, since their cost as well as the fact that multiple Bicycle Zombies can spawn at the same time will inevitably turn this into a waste. Only resort to Spikeweeds if they are least partially useful in another way or as an emergency, say a Bicycle Zombie riding down an empty lane and driving towards your house at lightspeed.
==Trivia==
*This zombie was originally created for Timeless as a simple bicycle-riding zombie before his ability to shoot a revolver was added, coincidentally on the same day as the contest was revealed, leading to him being selected as the contest entry and modified to Plants Vs. Zombies 2's gameplay style
*IT'S DOG MEAT
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