Ladder Zombie, similar to the Screen Door Zombie, carries a shield in the form of a ladder and is the 21st zombie encountered in Adventure Mode. He moves faster than other zombies when he has his ladder. In addition to its function as a shield, the Ladder Zombie can use his ladder to get over the first defensive plant (Wall-nut, Tall-nut, Pumpkin, or an imitated version) he encounters. He leaves the ladder behind so other zombies can also climb over the defensive plant, then continues at a normal speed to eat the remaining plants. Ladder Zombie can eat other plants, even if he encounters them before placing the ladder. For example, if the player has a Sunflower in front of a Tall-nut, he would eat the Sunflower, place the ladder on top of the Tall-nut, climb over the Tall-nut, and keep goi