Challenger Zombie

Challenger Zombie is the fifth zombie in Astronomical Moon in Plants vs. Zombies 2. He appears in a surprise attack named "Challenge Time!," where two Challenger Zombies fall from a rocket.

He first appears in a rocket, and then jumps off. A second after that, the rocket will explode, exterminating non-defensive plants in a 3x3 area.

Description
Challenger Zombie dons an orange space suit which has a few badges shown in the torso. One of his black boots are longer than the other one. Like the basic variants in his world, he wears black gloves.

Almanac entry
TOUGHNESS: Solid

SPEED: Stiff

Escapes from an unstable rocket which will explode and damage plants around it, then proceeds on foot.

Special: it's rocket explodes, damaging plants nearby

Challenger Zombie doesn't really challenge people a lot. He was just a poor, old and hungry man. He thinks that he never deserved to be part of some planetary mission. But thankfully, they accepted him, and wanted to make him discovered. He was discovered alright... only because his rocket exploded.

Overview
Challenger Zombie absorbs 16 normal damage shots and his appearance changes upon receiving 8 normal damage shots before dying at 16 normal damage shots

Appearance
Astronomical Moon: Days 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 16.

Strategies
Challenger Zombie is a very huge problem in Astronomical Moon which can destroy your defenses if the rocket is not handled. Multiple challengers and bucketheads combined will no doubt destroy defenses with ease.

An easy way to counter the rocket is with Mango Gravity, but only if you use it's 7 second phase, as gravity is high enough to make it explode to nothing. Magnet-shroom's Plant Food ability will also counter it and additionally destroy zombies or anything in it's area.