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Close Shave

Close Shave

Turned away the zombies even though all 5 lawnmowers were used

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How to unlock the Close Shave achievement in Plants vs. Zombies - Definitive Guide

This achievement is probably easiest done on any level of
whack-a-zombie. All you need to do is let a zombie in each row get to the lawnmower, and then continue to just whack the zombies until the level is over.
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08 Sep 2010 12:17

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I can confirm that you can get this achievement by doing it in wallnut bowling.
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By CONKER1182 on 09 Apr 2011 01:25
That is definitely the best way to do it. That's how I got it.
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By KrisPwnz on 02 Jan 2012 10:05
Walnut Bowling is level 1-5 and makes this very easy
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By FoolsAndKings on 17 Mar 2023 17:12
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Anytime early in the game after you've obtained the shovel, simply dig up all your plants when you get the final wave warning. In the early chapters the final waves aren't very big and when each lawnmower is triggered it will clear all the zombies on that row (which, by they time they get to the mower, should be all that the final wave will send.)
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08 Sep 2010 19:08

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works great, just to add to this, I did this on the first level that you can use the shovel, very easy
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By Not a test23 on 18 Jan 2011 20:45
I can confirm that you can get this achievement by doing it in wallnut bowling.
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By CONKER1182 on 09 Apr 2011 01:19
Another way to get this is on the first level that you have a full lawn. Just store up Sunshine and patiently wait for a Zombie to march down each row, then begin planting Sunflowers when the Lawnmower has been used, then play as normal, Achievement pops up at the end of the level.
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08 Sep 2010 12:58

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I can confirm that you can get this achievement by doing it in wallnut bowling.
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By CONKER1182 on 09 Apr 2011 01:26
This is definatly the easiest and quickiest, as i used this method
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By ReV BlackouTz on 01 Aug 2011 21:18
Awesome! Worked like a charm on my first try. +1
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By Radient Star on 05 Nov 2012 02:02
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This achievement can be unlocked in the same manner as the Versus vs Versus - once you unlock VS Mode, use two controllers and choose Plants for your side. (then use zombies four more times to get the Versus vs Versus achievement)

With the second controller, send any one type of zombie over in each row - you will not have to worry about sun/brains money as enough will fall down to get this going rather quickly.

While each row of zombies lumbers towards the house, be sure to grab the first controller and dig up whatever plants you have. (I had two Sunflowers when I got it)

This is key - you need to shoot down three of the target zombies (ones holding the red signs), but ONLY three. If you shoot them all down before the last zombie gets mowed down, you will have to try again.

To speed up the process, add more sunflowers in the rows that have been mowed already and once the last zombie has been mowed, starting putting as many shooter plants in three different rows.

When the last zombie goes down, you will get the win and the achievement. (btw, this is my first guide, so any feedback would be appreciative)
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10 Sep 2010 13:51

Just let the first Zombie get to the lawnmower in each row. Once the Zombie has gotten to the lawnmower in the first row start planting sunflowers in that row, then as each lawnmower gets taken out plant sunflowers in that row. That way you will be able to build up a big sun bank by the time all the lawnmowers are gone.
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13 Sep 2010 22:53

One more way - walnut bowling, fend all zombies off until the last wave then let them run into the mowers. Simple as that, not much effort this way plus you earn coins/plants/chocolate at a decent rate.
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23 Oct 2011 21:45

This is Actually Fairly easy do the following and you will be ok:

1. start adventure mod
2. which ever level you are on, wait till you have a zombie in each lane (FROM LAST WAVE) than you take down all your plants by pressing and holding B, and just let the zombies get to the lawn mowers and you will be a-okay!
3. you will be very satisfied with 15G Achievement
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02 Oct 2010 15:33

The best way to do this, without any risks is by doing this in local versus, by connecting a second controller.

The second controller should become the zombies and the one trying to get the achievement the plants.

Now send one zombie with the second controller in every lane so all the lawnmowers are gone. Now as the first controller, put your peashooters in the field and win the game without any resistance.
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27 Sep 2012 09:19

This achievement is easiest unlocked on Level 1.4 in adventure mode. All you have to do is let the zombies take out all 5 lawnmowers and then carry on and complete the level. As soon as a lawnmower gets taken out just plant a sunflower and a peashooter and you should be safe.

Watch my video for a quick easy guide.
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01 Feb 2014 11:31

You can unlock this once you have all 5 lanes which appear after a couple of levels on zone 1.

Pick one lane to plant Sunflowers and leave the other lanes to let the zombies get all the way to house which actives the lawnmower clearing that lane of zombies, as soon as the lawnmower is activated defend that lane.

Once the four lanes without lawnmower protection are safe let the zombies destroy your Sunflower lane taking out the remaining lawnmower.

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As soon as you have 5 parts of the lawn in adventure mode, (i think its the 3rd wave) let the first zombie on each row walk to the end and activate the lawn mower. Once a lawnmower has been destroyed you should then start to build on that row to protect it. Dont worry about your plants being destoryed as the lawmower doesnt affect them.
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This trophy is first available during stage 1-3 and is best attempted there.

At the start of the round, let the zombies walk up to the house so that they trigger the lawnmowers while you collect sun. When one gets tripped make sure to set up your defenses so they don't reach the house through that path. After all 5 are gone simply play and win the round as you normally would.

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Easiest way to do this is on Adventure 1-4. Don't plant anything! Just collect the sun, then let the approaching zombies take out the lawn mowers. After a lawn mower is used, then proceed to plant your defenses. The zombies will not give you any trouble and the Trophy shall be yours! Hope this helps!

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Also, if you have already gone past this part in Adventure mode. It can easily be obtained in Versus mode with YOU as Plants and Player 2 as Zombies.
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13 Sep 2013 04:12

Surviving the "zombie onslaught" simply means to win the round. This trophy first becomes available during Level 1-4 when you have all 5 lanes of grass.

The lawnmowers are free and are automatically in place so don't worry about needing to buy them or equip them in any manner.

Once a zombie has made it through your defenses and reaches a lawnmower, the lawnmower will activate automatically and run over everything in the row. Simply let the zombies activate all five lawn mowers, then defend your house and win the level.

Here are some other tips for obtaining this trophy:

- Just a tip for the Close Shave trophy. It can also be done much easier on versus mode using 2 controllers. Just have player 2 take out all the mowers, this way is easier in my opinion. Thanks to alex814 for this tip.

- For 'Close Shave', I think the method I used could be the easiest yet. Once mini-games are enabled, play Wallnut Bowling. Play as normal until the Final Wave notice, then stop playing, don't bowl anything. Lots of zombies will walk across only to be annihilated by the mowers, game over and up popped the trophy. Thanks to thomas248 for this tip.

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This achievement can be unlocked in any game mode, but it can be unlocked easily in the Whack-a-zombie minigame by simply letting 5 zombies reach the lawnmowers and killing the rest.

Here's a vid:
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