Tiki Tripper Zombie

*Wears a tiki mask with weirdly magical revival abilities.*

### Special

Mask falls off and flies 2 tiles once zombie touches a plantMask revives the zombie in the spot it lands on

## In-game statistics

### First seen

BWB-III

The total showoff to end all showoffs. He didn't realise the marshmallow he burnt 20 minutes ago has already gone cold.

**Tiki Tripper Zombie** is the third special zombie encountered in Big Wave Beach in *Alternate UniverZ*. He walks towards your plants while spinning his marshmallow on a stick. However, the moment he touches a plant, he will fall and die, while his mask will launch two tiles ahead, and revive him on the spot that it lands. After launching, the Tiki Tripper Zombie will have all his lost health restored, but will lose his stick and behave like a normal zombie.

## Almanac entry

**Tiki Tripper Zombie**

TOUGHNESS: Protected

SPEED: Speedy

Wears a tiki mask with weirdly magical revival abilities.

Health: 550
Speed: 1.35
Special Ability: mask falls off and flies 2 tiles once zombie touches a plant
Extra Ability: mask revives the zombie in the spot it lands on

The total showoff to end all showoffs. He didn't realise the marshmallow he burnt 20 minutes ago has already gone cold.

## Overview

Tiki Tripper Zombie absorbs a total of 550 damage. His appearance changes upon absorbing 275 damage (when his arm falls off) before dying. However, while he is spinning his marshmallow on a stick, he does not have any degrades.

## Encounters

* Player's House: Piñata Party

* Big Wave Beach: BWB-III, BWB-IV, BWB-VI, BWB-VII, BWB-IX, BWB-X, BWBX-I, BWBX-II, BWBX-III, BWBX-V, BWBX-V, BWBX-VI, BWBX-IX and BWBX-X

* The Breakroom: TB-VIII

* Plant Showcase: Grassy Predator and Mid-Lane Crisis

* Invaded Levels: Invaded FCX-II

* When Worlds Flourish: 7 and 12

* Endless Zones: Tiki Torch-er

## Strategies

The Tiki Tripper Zombie may not seem like a major threat, but if the player doesn't set up their defenses in advance, he can cause serious trouble. One effective strategy is to use Tall-nuts to block the zombie or cheap plants like Puff-shrooms to force him to launch his mask prematurely, turning him into a regular zombie. However, Lily Pads will not be detected by him, so do note use them to lure Tiki Tripper Zombies into launching.

Another option is to use strong attacking plants such as Repeater or Coconut Cannon to take him down before he reaches a plant, as this will nullify his ability entirely. Chompers and Toadstools are also useful, as they can devour the zombie before he has a chance to launch his mask, even if other plants are in front of them.

Plants that can target the back, like Split Pea, Starfruit, and Rotobaga, can deal significant damage to the Tiki Tripper Zombie after he revives. Another tactic is to use Chard Guard, which can send the zombie flying back after he lands next to it. Ranged plants such as Bonk Choy and Phat Beet can also be used to damage the zombie effectively after he launches, as well as manual plants that can target zombies satisfactorily, such as Magnifying Grass and Banana Launcher.

In addition, players can use Zomboids spawned by the Zoybean Pod to lure the Tiki Tripper Zombie into launching his mask, sacrificing the Zomboids in the process. A Tangle Kelp can also defeat him instantly without activating his ability, so take note of that.