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| image = [[File:ZombieChicken-R2Artwork.jpg|320px|Zombie Chicken]]

| appears in = ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape]]'', ''[[Rayman 2 Forever]]'', ''[[Rayman M]]'', ''[[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc]]'', [[Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance)|''Rayman 3'' (GBA/N-GAGE)]]

{{quote|text=We can no longer even keep track of all the sinister results provoked by the arrival of the [[Robo-Pirate|pirates]] : disturbances in overall harmony, the proliferation of [[piranha]]s, [[Spider (Rayman 2)‎|giant spiders]] and [[Caterpillar (disambiguation)|caterpillars]], etc.... Terrified by all these events, the hens began laying deadly eggs, out of which burst the horrible Zombie Chickens...|sign=Manual|source=''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape]]''}}

{{quote|text=Terrorized by the wars against the [[Robo-Pirate|robot pirates]], the hens laid dead eggs from which the ghoulish Zombie Chickens emerged.|sign=In-game description|source=''[[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc]]''}}

'''Zombie Chickens''', also known as '''Scowlers'''<ref>The name comes from [[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc: Official Strategy Guide‎|the official strategy guide of ''Rayman 3'']].</ref>, are enemies found in the gloomier parts of [[the Glade of Dreams]]. They first appear in ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape|Rayman 2]]'', where it is said that they are the result of hens laying dead eggs out of terror at the events caused by the [[Robo-Pirate]]s. They can also be seen in [[Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance)|the Game Boy Advance version of ''Rayman 3'']] and very briefly in [[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc|the console versions]]. Ghostly, spirit-like versions can also be seen floating around levels in ''[[Rayman M]]'' and its remakes. In the manual of ''[[Rayman Origins]]'', it is explained that when the [[nymph]]s were on their way to create [[Rayman]], a bunch of Zombie Chickens attacked them and stole some [[Lum]]s that the [[nymph]]s were carrying, as a result, Rayman was made without limbs.  

Zombie Chickens have slightly deformed chicken beaks with cartoony eyes and grey-brown feathers on their heads. They wear long, ripped, brown cloaks and their arms look like human skeleton ones that are bent in a haunting way.

The Zombie Chickens appear in levels containing swamp-like elements, such as [[The Bayou]] or [[The Marshes of Awakening]]. They can hurt Rayman by simple touch, though touching Rayman will also cause the Zombie Chicken to fall apart. They spawn by seemingly rising up from the ground or swamp water.

There are two types of attack pattern that Zombie Chickens will utilise. Some will actively follow Rayman and as such must be shot at in order to prevent damage. Others will simply travel forwards to the area Rayman was occupying when they spawned, and as such, can simply be dodged by stepping out of their way, but can also be shot at.

===In the [[Rayman 2 Forever|Game Boy adaptation]]===

[[File:ZombieChicken-TOTA-R2Forever.png|160px|thumb|left|A Zombie Chicken in the [[Tomb of the Ancients]], in the ''[[Rayman 2 Forever|Game Boy Color version]]]]''

Much like in the console versions of Rayman 2, Zombie Chickens appear as an obstacle that can deal damage to Rayman when touched. They also feature in levels in which they did not in the console versions, such as [[The Cave of Bad Dreams#Game_Boy_Color_version|The Cave of Bad Dreams]] and [[Echoing Caves#Game_Boy_Color_version|The Echoing Caves]].

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Zombie Chickens do not feature as an obstacle in this game, but they have cameo appearances in the [[First Ruins]], [[Shadow Plains]] and [[Nebulous Tower]].

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<td>[[File:ZombieChickenGhostSpirit-FirstRuins-RaymanM.jpg|320px|thumb|left|A ghostly spirit from a Zombie Chicken, as seen only in [[First Ruins]] in ''[[Rayman M]]'']]</td>

<td>[[File:ZombieChicken-FirstRuins-RaymanArena-GhostSpirit.jpg|320px|thumb|left|A ghostly spirit from a Zombie Chicken, as seen only in [[First Ruins]] in ''[[Rayman Arena]]'']]</td>

<td>[[File:ZombieChicken-ShadowPlains-RA.jpg|320px|thumb|left|A ghostly spirit from a Zombie Chicken, as seen only in [[Shadow Plains]] in ''[[Rayman Arena]]'']]</td>

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[[File:ZombieChicken-R3HH-TDOTK.png|320px|thumb|right|A Zombie Chicken in [[the Desert of the Knaaren]]]]

[[File:EggVendingMachine-TDOTK-R3HH.png|320px|thumb|left|It seems that the [[Knaaren]] eat Zombie Chicken eggs; several vending machines in [[the Desert of the Knaaren]] contain them, and they are guarded fiercely by Zombie Chicken spirits.]]

Zombie Chickens only appear in the tunnels of [[The Desert of the Knaaren]], where they will spawn from the ground or walls, and will threateningly move toward Rayman. Unlike in Rayman 2, they circle around Rayman before moving in to make damaging contact with him. Some spawn when Rayman picks up their eggs, and it will be necessary for Rayman to put down the egg and deal with the Zombie Chickens in order to slowly progress through to a pressure switch, which will remain open once an egg has been placed upon it.

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===In the [[Rayman 3 (GBA)|Game Boy Advance adaptation]]===

[[File:Zombie_Chicken_R3_GBA.PNG|frame|left|class=sprite|A Zombie Chicken in the [[Void of Bones]]]]

The Zombie Chickens appear identical to those featured in Rayman 2, and exhibit similar behaviour; they will attempt to come into contact with Rayman in order to deal damage. They can be found in [[Void of Bones]], [[The Underlands]] and [[Wicked Flow]].

[[File:Zombie Chicken RO.PNG|200px|thumb|left|A Zombie Chicken, as seen in ''[[The Daily Bubble]]''. While being mentioned in the manual, they do not appear in the final version of ''[[Rayman Origins]]''.]]

 

While they do not make an appearance in the final product, the manual refers to Zombie Chickens as being the cause of Rayman's lack of limbs, due to their attacking the [[Nymphs]] and causing them to lose some of the [[Lums]] they had gathered in order to invoke Rayman.

A Zombie Chicken was also featured in one edition of the [[Daily Bubble]].

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