Crab Collector Zombie

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Crab Collector Zombie is the 13th zombie in Plants vs. Zombies 2 that appears in Big Wave Beach. Every 10 seconds, he will summon a Zombie Crab on a random lane, either on his lane or on the adjacent lanes, but he has a limited amount of crabs. 
Also, when Crab Collector Zombie is close to a Zombie Crab, he will interact with it, putting it in his pocket and therefore can be able to use it again.
Finally, when Crab Collector Zombie is defeated, he will summon a Zombie Crab on his lane and the lanes adjacent to him, whether he has any more Zombie Crabs or not.
==Audio==
Sound	Description
 	Crab Collector Zombie picking up a Zombie Crab
==Origins==
Crab Collector Zombie is partially based on both a castaway and a fisherman.
==Description==
Crab Collector Zombie has a mustache on its face, which seems to be a little damp. He wears a green, old and wet tanktop with a ripped sleeve and a pinch of seaweed on it. Below that, he wears a pair of blue moist shorts, which, oddly, seems to be mostly intact. He wears no socks or shoes, but he has an orange starfish on his left foot. Zombie Crabs can be seen all around his torso and his head.
==Almanac entry==
==Overview==
Crab Collector Zombie absorbs 280 damage per shot. His arm falls off after absorbing 140 damage per shot before dying at 280 damage per shot.
==Encounters==
===Plants vs. Zombies 2===
*Player's House: Piñata Party
*Wild West: Piñata Party
*Big Wave Beach: Days 27, 28, 29, 31, 32, Tiki Torch-er and Piñata Party
*Modern Day: Days 5, 7, 12, 18, 21, 23, 29, 33, 44, and Highway to the Danger Room (portal only)
*Arena: Wasabi Whip's Blitz Tournament, Zoybean Pod's Birthdayz Tournament, Explode-O-Nut's Boosterama Tournament, Sap-fling's Boosterama Tournament, Dartichoke's Tournament, Olive Pit's Boosterama Tournament
*Penny's Pursuit
==Strategies==
Crab Collector Zombie can potentially be a threat if the player doesn't counter him properly, as he could leave quite a dent into your defenses. The Zombie Crabs he summon may not seem intimidating at first, but once they clamp onto a plant, they cannot get hit by any plant anymore, and so they can ruin your plant formations when not taken care of properly. What makes the situation worse is that Crab Collector Zombie can pick up tired Zombie Crabs and reuse them, thus making it even harder to win. The Zombie Crabs he summons upon his defeat are also dangerous to your plants, so be cautious of that.
The best way to counter Crab Collector Zombie is by using defensive plants, as they can protect other plants from getting clamped, and stall every single Zombie Crab on its lane, rendering Crab Collector Zombie useless. Knockback plants also work, as they are the only way to stop Zombie Crabs from hurting a plant and tiring them out without the plant dying.
==Gallery==
HDCrab Collector Zombie.png|Crab Collector Zombie (HD)
Crab Collector Zombie Degrade.png|Crab Collector Zombie's degrade (HD)
Crab Collector ZombieAlmanac Icon.png|Almanac icon
HDFood Fight Crab Collector Zombie.png|Fall Food Fight Crab Collector Zombie (HD)
Penny's Pursuit With Crab Collector Zombie And Gargantuar-Throwing Imp Gameplay.png|Penny's Pursuit gameplay with Crab Collector Zombie in it
==Trivia==
*Crab Collector Zombie has a tooth on the back of his head.
*This is Rugby Zombie's second Plants vs. Zombies 2 zombie creation.
**This is also a contest entry for the Animal Contest of 2021!
*It is revealed that this is an upcoming zombie of Plants vs. Zombies: Voyage.
|-|Zombie Crab=
Zombie Crab is the 14th zombie in Plants vs. Zombies 2 that appears in Big Wave Beach. It can be only summoned by Crab Collector Zombie. When summoned, it will rush towards your plants in high speeds, clamping onto the first plant it sees and draining their health until they die. After destroying the plant, Zombie Crab then enters a tired mode, where it no longer moves and can't get hit by anything. Crab Collector Zombie can pick a tired Zombie Crab up and reuse it, making it moving away from its tired mode and running at plants in high speeds.
==Audio==
Sound	Description
 	Zombie Crab snipping while rushing across the lawn.
==Origins==
Zombie Crab is based on the Gecarcoidea natalis, or the Christmas Island red crab, a species of land crab that is endemic to Christmas Island and Cocos Islands in the Indian Ocean.
==Description==
Zombie Crab looks like a normal red crab, with yellow eyes like a zombie's.
==Overview==
Zombie Crab absorbs 100 damage per shot. It'll have a black eye and a large crack after absorbing 50 damage per shot before retreating into the ground at 100 damage per shot.
==Encounters==
===Plants vs. Zombies 2===
*Player's House: Piñata Party
*Wild West: Piñata Party
*Big Wave Beach: Days 27, 28, 29, 31, 32, Tiki Torch-er and Piñata Party
*Modern Day: Days 5, 7, 12, 18, 21, 23, 29, 33, 44, and Highway to the Danger Room (portal only)
*Arena: Wasabi Whip's Blitz Tournament, Zoybean Pod's Birthdayz Tournament, Explode-O-Nut's Boosterama Tournament, Sap-fling's Boosterama Tournament, Dartichoke's Tournament, Olive Pit's Boosterama Tournament
*Penny's Pursuit
==Strategies==
Zombie Crab may not have too much health, but do not let that make you overlook it, as it rushes down the lane swiftly and its ability is very dangerous. When a normal plant gets clamped by Zombie Crab, it'll most likely die quickly due to its low health, so use defensive plants to block Zombie Crabs from these plants, especially your main attackers. Also, if you fail to bring defensive plants, remember that knockback plants can also make them stop clamping a plant and feel tired, disabling them until a Crab Collector Zombie comes near them. Therefore, avoid letting Crab Collector Zombies even get near tired Zombie Crabs.
==Balance changes==
===Update 8.9.3===
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==Gallery==
HDZombie Crab.png|Zombie Crab (HD)
Zombie Crab Degrade.png|Zombie Crab's degrade (HD)
Sleeping Zombie Crab.png|Sleeping Zombie Crab (HD)
Zombie Crab Snipping Onto A Plant.png|Zombie Crab snipping (HD)
Primal Wall-nut Getting Clamped On.png|Zombie Crab clamping onto a Primal Wall-nut
Zombie CrabAlmanac Icon.png|Almanac icon
HDFood Fight Zombie Crab.png|Fall Food Fight Zombie Crab (HD)
Sleeping Food Fight Zombie Crab.png|Sleeping Fall Food Fight Zombie Crab (HD)
Penny's Pursuit With Crab Collector Zombie And Gargantuar-Throwing Imp Gameplay.png|Penny's Pursuit gameplay with Zombie Crab in it
==Trivia==
*When only tired Zombie Crabs or Zombie Crabs clamping onto plants remain in a level, they'll retreat into the ground immediately, as they won't move, and will never reach the player's brains.
*It is revealed that this is an upcoming zombie of Plants vs. Zombies: Voyage.
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