- For other uses, see Zombie Chicken (disambiguation).
The Chickening is a premium rare zombie trick card in Plants vs. Zombies Heroes and a member of the 
Crazy class.
It costs 4
to play, and its ability does 2 damage to all plants on the field.
Origins
This trick is based on the Zombie Chicken from Plants vs. Zombies 2 and Plants vs. Zombies Heroes.
Its name may be a reference to the 2008 horror movie "The Happening," a horror film wherein plants attack humanity by releasing airborne neurotoxins, driving them to mass-suicide.
It may also possibly be a reference to dialogue in a Wild West level (Locked and Loaded III) in Plants vs. Zombies 2 before version 1.7. In the dialogue, Penny says that the day the level took place on will be remembered as "The Great Chickening of 1850."
Statistics
- Class: Crazy
- Tribe: Pet Trick
- Ability: Do 2 damage to each Plant.
- Set - Rarity: Premium - Rare
Card description
So. Many. Feathers.
Update history
Update 1.2.11
- Icon change: Three Zombie Chickens now appear instead of just one.
Update 1.14.13
- Set - Rarity change: Basic - Common → Premium - Rare
Strategies
With
One of the few board-wipe tools available for the zombie side alongside Weed Spray and Acid Rain, The Chickening is designed to fight aggro decks and their high strength, low health fighters. As the game progresses and the plants' overall health increases, The Chickening can continue to function as a powerful, but rather expensive trick to weaken plants in conjunction with Bungee Plumber and Zombot's Wrath. This trick can turn the tables, possibly wiping out all the plants on the field.
Use it like you would use Sour Grapes, but as a trick and the fact it deals more damage. You could also use this to defeat plants in the way of your 
Anti-Hero zombies so they can land direct hits on the opposing hero. As Impfiniy, this can be combined with Zombot Sharktronic Sub to instantly destroy any plant that can be hurt (unless they can be Shielded by Peel Shield, Root Wall. or Force Field).
Another option is to simply use this to defend yourself from plants with high strength but low health, but you could also save it for a later use. Being a Pet Card, Electric Boogaloo in particular can use it to activate Cat Lady and Zookeeper's abilities to devastating effect against Kabloom Decks.
Avoid using it on plants with the "When hurt" abilities like Hibernating Beary or Mirror-Nut unless it can destroy them. In many cases, they will likely survive and cause further havoc. Mirror-Nut is rather problematic because it has the 
Bullseye trait, causing it to repeatedly inflict unblockable damage if there are too many Nuts on board.
Against
Kabloom heroes should be wary of this trick, as this can wipe out their entire lineup. Increasing health with Grow-Shroom, Storm Front, Steel Magnolia and Bubble Up is a good way to reduce the potential destruction that this causes. It is best to pay attention when Crazy heroes save 4 or more brains, possibly hinting that the player should start protecting their plants.
You can also discourage your opponent from playing it by having Black-Eyed Pea, Sportacus, Transfiguration, Pear Cub, Hibernating Beary, Mirror-Nut, Galacta-Cactus and Punish-Shroom on the field, or prevent your opponent from using it by playing Forget-Me-Nuts, Dark Matter Dragonfruit and Brainana.
Gallery
The Chickening's statistics
The Chickening's card image
The Chickening being played
Old
The Chickening's statistics before update 1.14.13
The Chickening's statistics before update 1.2.11
HD The Chickening before update 1.2.11
The player having the choice between The Chickening and
Flamenco Zombie as a prize for completing a level
The Chickening's silhouette
The player receiving The Chickening from a Basic Pack
In other languages
Please note that only official translations are used.
| Language | Name | Description |
|---|
| English | The Chickening | |
| German | Die Hühnerplage | |
| Spanish | Gallinismo | |
| French | La Grande Volaillerie | |
| Italian | Galline alla riscossa | |
| Japanese | チキンアタック
Chikin Atakku | |
| Korean | 치킨 런
Chikin Leon | |
| Brazilian Portuguese | Estremecer | |
| Russian | Курятник
Kuryatnik | |
| Simplified Chinese | 鸡群狂奔
Jīqún Kuángbēn | |
| Traditional Chinese | 小雞攻略
Xiǎojī Gōnglüè | |
The Chickening's statistics
The Chickening's card
The Chickening's card image
The Chickening being played
The Chickening glitch
The Chickening's card
The Chickening's statistics before update 1.14.13
The Chickening's statistics before update 1.2.11
HD The Chickening before update 1.2.11
The Chickening's card
The player having the choice between The Chickening and Flamenco Zombie as a prize for completing a level
The Chickening's silhouette
The player receiving The Chickening from a Basic Pack
Brainy
Crazy
Hearty
Sneaky