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{{about|Luigi's main weapon in Luigi's Mansion|other uses of "Poltergust" and future models of the device|[[Poltergust]]}}
[[File:Professor Elvin Gadd.JPG|thumb|200px|Professor E. Gadd with the '''Poltergust 3000'''.]]
{{item infobox
{{Quote|That’s the vacuum cleaner I engineered to catch ghosts.... It’s the only way to foil ’em!  This is the only thing they fear!|Professor Elvin Gadd|Luigi's Mansion}}
|image=[[File:LM Poltergust 3000 model.png|175px]]<br>In-game appearance in ''Luigi's Mansion''
|first_appearance=''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'' ([[List of games by date#2001|2001]])
|latest_appearance=''[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]'' ([[List of games by date#2021|2021]])
}}
{{quote|That’s the vacuum cleaner I engineered to catch ghosts.... It’s the only way to foil ’em!  This is the only thing they fear!|Professor E. Gadd|Luigi's Mansion}}
The '''Poltergust 3000''' is a vacuum invented by [[Professor E. Gadd]] to catch [[Ghost (Luigi's Mansion series)|ghosts]]. It first appears in ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'', as [[Luigi]]'s main weapon. It is the first model in the [[Poltergust]] line of devices, named after the terms "poltergeist," a ghost who makes itself known through things such as noises, and "gust," referring to wind. The "3000" part of the Poltergust 3000's name is likely a nod to the "thousand" numbers after mad scientists' inventions in typical science fiction movies. It is also a parody of the Proton Pack from the ''{{wp|Ghostbusters (franchise)|Ghostbusters}}'' franchise.


==History==
The '''Poltergust 3000''' is a vacuum that was created by [[Professor Elvin Gadd|Professor E. Gadd]] to catch ghosts and first seen in ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]''.  
===''Luigi's Mansion''===
[[File:LM Vaccuuming Blue Twirler Artwork.jpg|thumb|left|The Poltergust 3000 in action]]
The Poltergust 3000 is a vacuum used by [[Luigi]] to hunt down ghosts in ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'' and its [[Luigi's Mansion (Nintendo 3DS)|remake]]. To suck up ghosts, Luigi first has to find their weakness (which usually involves his [[flashlight]] in some way) and exploit it. Once the ghost is open, Luigi needs to bring its health down to 0 before it can be sucked into the Poltergust and defeated. By sucking up [[Elemental Ghost]]s (which only appear after collecting their corresponding [[element medal]]s), the Poltergust gains the ability to harness the elements of fire, ice, and water to fight certain ghosts and solve puzzles. By linking up with E. Gadd's [[Ghost Portrificationizer]], it can upload captured ghosts and turn them into portraits. This is demonstrated by the various [[portrait ghost]]s found throughout [[Luigi's Mansion (location)|the mansion]]. In British English releases, the Poltergust 3000 has wheels, allowing Luigi to ride on it, but he can only ever do so in the [[Boolossus]] battle.


===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===  
==Features==
The Poltergust 3000 makes only two minor appearances in the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]]. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', the Poltergust 3000 appears on the Vacuum [[Luigi]] [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]]'s back, and in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', the Poltergust 3000 was given a trophy of its own.
The Poltergust is a vacuum used to hunt down ghosts in ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'', such as [[Boo]]s. The player can stun a ghost with the flashlight, and then can suck it up. It has the ability, with help from special [[Elemental Medal]]s, to harness the elements of fire, ice, and water to fight certain ghosts.


In the American English localization of ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'', there is a trophy incorrectly titled "Luigi (with Poltergust 3000)," because it instead shows Luigi with the [[Poltergust 5000]]. This error was fixed in the British English localization, which renames the trophy "Luigi (with Poltergust 5000)".
It can link up with E. Gadd's [[Ghost Portrificationizer]] to upload captured ghosts and turn them into portraits.


===''Super Mario-kun''===
==Other Appearances==
[[File:Luigi SuperMarioKun.jpg|thumb|270px|Luigi using the Poltergust 5000 in ''Super Mario-kun'']]
*The Poltergust appears in ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'' and ''[[Mario Tennis: Power Tour]]'' as a [[Poltergust Return|Defensive Shot]].
In volume 26 of ''[[Super Mario-kun]]'', Luigi uses the Poltergust 3000 when facing against [[Huff N. Puff]] in a ''Paper Mario'' arc and King Boo in a ''Luigi's Mansion'' arc.
*It makes a cameo in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' on the Vacuum [[Luigi]] trophy's back. Had [[Masahiro Sakurai]] known more about ''Luigi's Mansion''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> development, the Poltergust may have had a more involved role, perhaps as a part of Luigi's moveset.<ref>[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/nus_p_nalj/smash/flash/1127/index.html ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' Japanese website] (Accessed on 7-5-09)</ref>
*It appears in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'', where it seems that it was succeeded by a more advanced model, the [[Super Poltergust 3001]]. Luigi was also shown to still own the original Poltergust, which he used in various cutscenes in the [[Starbeans Café]].
*The [[Porta-Gust]], a [[Gaddget]] from ''[[Mario Party Advance]]'' and another of Gadd's inventions, appears to be a portable version of the Poltergust 3000 with [[Game Boy Advance]]-style controls.
*Luigi's special kart in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' is the [[Poltergust 4000]], an upgraded version of the Poltergust 3000. Like the Super Poltergust 3001, it is meant to be ridden on. It was originally designed for [[Professor Elvin Gadd]] but he was later removed from the game for unknown reasons.
*[[Wario]] and [[Waluigi]]'s [[Coin Vacuum]] of ''[[Mario Party 7]]'', which is also known to be built by Elvin Gadd, could very well be related to the Poltergust 3000.
*The Poltergust 3000 has a trophy of its own in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''.
*The Poltergust 3000 appears in the [[Audience]] on Luigi sometimes in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''.
*The Poltergust 3000 appears in Luigi's Special Attacks in ''[[Mario Sports Mix]]''.


===''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'' / ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions''===
===Images===
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' and its [[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions|remake]], a newer model known as the [[Super Poltergust 3001]] appears. Luigi is shown to still own the original Poltergust, which he used in various cutscenes in [[Starbeans Cafe]], using it on E. Gadd himself twice, the first time after Gadd taste-tests the [[Hoohoo Blend]] in order to prevent him from being forced to use the restroom inside the café (due to his neglecting to add restrooms in the place); the second time due to fear as a result of E. Gadd becoming a "ghost" via a specialized [[gown]] after test-tasting the [[Chuckoccino]].
<gallery>
File:PoltergustWeegeePMTTYD.png|The Poltergust 3000, in ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''.
File:Poltergust3000-MSM.png|The Poltergust 3000, in ''Mario Sports Mix''.
</gallery>


===''Mario Tennis'' series===
==''Super Smash Bros.'' series Trophies==
The Poltergust appears in ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'' and ''[[Mario Tennis: Power Tour]]'' as a Defensive Power Shot known as the [[Poltergust Return]]. Like other Defensive Power Shots, its purpose is to hit the ball when it is out if range. Its offensive counterpart is the [[Squeaky Mallet]].
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]===
{|border=1 cellpadding=1 cellspacing=0 width=100%
|-
!width=100px|Name!!width=100px|Image!!width=150px|Game!!|Description
|-
! Vacuum Luigi
| [[Image:Trophy272.PNG|100px]]
| align=center | ''Luigi's Mansion''<br>11/01
| ''In a strange twist of fate, Luigi wins a huge mansion in a contest he didn't even enter, and the place turns out to be haunted! After meeting a weird professor named Elvin Gadd, Luigi enters the place armed with a flashlight and a ghost-sucking vacuum cleaner. Mario's trapped somewhere in there! Can Luigi save him?''
|-
|}


===''Mario Sports Mix''===
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]===
The Poltergust 3000 appears in Luigi's Special Attacks in ''[[Mario Sports Mix]]''. As there are four different sports in said game, its use varies slightly between each sport. However, each sport has him doing the same thing: Luigi sucks in the ball or puck, then he expels air from the Poltergust at his opponents to cause them to trip. After that, he shoots the ball or puck either toward the goal (in basketball and hockey), toward the open ground (in volleyball), or at the opponents (in dodgeball).
{|border=1 cellpadding=1 cellspacing=0 width=100%
|-
!width=100px|Name!!width=100px|Image!!width=200px|Game!!|Description
|-
! Poltergust 3000
| [[File:BrawlTrophy186.png|100px]]
| align=center | '''GCN''' ''Luigi's Mansion''
| ''A vacuum cleaner developed by Professor Elvin Gadd of the E. Gadd Science Corporation. He gives it to Luigi, who uses it to trap ghosts in a haunted mansion after stunning them with his flashlight. It also absorbs elements like water, ice, or fire that it can then shoot out. An optional accessory to this fine product is a machine that converts the trapped ghosts into portraits.''
|-
|}


===Other appearances===
==Names in Other Languages==
There are two games where the Poltergust 3000 is only referenced or mentioned. In ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', a [[Pianta]] at the [[Sirena Beach]] [[Hotel Delfino|hotel]] asked Mario to "get rid of these ghosts with a vacuum or something" when the hotel was infested with [[Boo]]s, likely referencing the Poltergust 3000. Furthermore, [[F.L.U.D.D.]], a type of equipment debuting in the game, was also designed by Professor E. Gadd, and is likewise worn by Mario for most of his journey in ''Super Mario Sunshine''. In ''[[Fortune Street]]'', the Poltergust 3000 is mentioned on the [[Ghost Ship]] by Luigi, who says that he should have brought it with him.
{{Foreignname
 
===Unused appearances===
====''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''====
Unused sprites of Luigi wearing the Poltergust 3000 while a member in the [[Audience]] can be found in the files of ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''.
 
==Profiles==
===''Super Smash Bros. Melee''===
{{SSBM trophy
|name=Vacuum Luigi
|image=[[File:Trophy272.png|100px]]
|game=''Luigi's Mansion''<br>11/01
|unlock=Can be randomly obtained after playing 200 VS matches.
|desc=In a strange twist of fate, Luigi wins a huge mansion in a contest he didn't even enter, and the place turns out to be haunted! After meeting a weird professor named [[Professor Elvin Gadd|Elvin Gadd]], Luigi enters the place armed with a flashlight and a ghost-sucking vacuum cleaner. Mario's trapped somewhere in there! Can Luigi save him?
}}
 
===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''===
{{SSBB trophy
|name=Poltergust 3000
|image=[[File:BrawlTrophy186.png|100px]]
|appears_in='''GCN''' ''Luigi's Mansion''
|unlock=Random
|desc=A vacuum cleaner developed by Professor Elvin Gadd of the E. Gadd Science Corporation. He gives it to Luigi, who uses it to trap ghosts in a haunted mansion after stunning them with his flashlight. It also absorbs elements like water, ice, or fire that it can then shoot out. An optional accessory to this fine product is a machine that converts the trapped ghosts into portraits.
|desc2=A vacuum cleaner developed by Professor Elvin Gadd of Gadd Science Inc. He gives it to Luigi, who uses it to trap ghosts in a haunted mansion after stunning them with his flashlight. It also absorbs elements like water, ice, or fire that it can then shoot out. An optional accessory to this fine product is a machine that converts the trapped ghosts into portraits.
}}
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
Professor Elvin Gadd.jpg|Professor E. Gadd with the early design for the Poltergust 3000
Luigis Mansion Luigi Poltergust Artwork.jpg|''[[Luigi's Mansion]]''
Luigi holding flashlight LM artwork.png|''Luigi's Mansion''
Fire Elemental Medal Luigi.jpg|''Luigi's Mansion''
LM Surprised Blue Twirler Artwork.jpg|''Luigi's Mansion''
LM Capturing Blue Twirler Artwork.jpg|''Luigi's Mansion''
LM Luigi Flee.png|''Luigi's Mansion''
Poultergust 3000 MLSS.png|''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]''
PoltergustWeegeePMTTYD.png|''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''
Luigi return.jpg|''[[Mario Power Tennis]]''
Poltergust3000-MSM.png|''[[Mario Sports Mix]]''
Poltergust 3000 MLSSBM.png|''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]''
NU Red 1.png|''[[Nintendo UNO]]
NU Blue 1.png|''Nintendo UNO''
NU Yellow 1.png|''Nintendo UNO''
NU Green 1.png|''Nintendo UNO''
NI New Year Eve 2019 Video.jpg|Video for New Year's Eve 2019 from Nintendo Co., Ltd.'s Instagram account
</gallery>
 
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=オバキューム
|Jap=オバキューム
|JapR=Obakyūmu
|JapR=Obakyūmu
|JapM=Portmanteau on "vacuum" and「お化け」(''obake'', ghost); shared with the other main Poltergust models
|JapM=From the English "vacuum"
|Dut=Spookzuiger 3000
|Fra=Ectoblast 3000
|DutM=From ''spook'' ("ghost") and ''stofzuiger'' ("vacuum")
|FraM=Pun on "Ectoplasme", "Ectoplasm"
|Fre=Ectoblast 3000
|FreM=From ''ectoplasme'' ("ectoplasm") and possibly "windblast"
|Ger=Schreckweg 08/16
|Ger=Schreckweg 08/16
|GerM=From ''schreck'' ("fright") and ''weg'' ("gone") + a reference to ''08/15'' (German adjective meaning "standard")
|GerM=From ''Schreck'' (fright) and ''weg'' (gone), as well as ''08/15'', a figure of speech used to describe something ordinary
|Ita=Poltergust 3000
|Ita=Poltergust 3000
|Kor=유령싹싹
|ItaM=-
|KorR=Yuryongssakssak
|KorM=From "유령" (''yuryeong'', ghost) and "싹싹" (''ssak-ssak'', onomatopoeia for sweeping); same as the Poltergust 5000
|Por=Sugospectro 3000<ref>''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'', Ghosts (Luigi's Mansion) trophy description (European Portuguese).</ref>
|PorM=From masculine form of ''sugar'' ("to suck") and ''espectro'' ("ghost")
|Rus=Полтергаст-3000
|RusR=Poltergast-3000
|RusM=Poltergust 3000
|Spa=Succionaentes 3000
|Spa=Succionaentes 3000
|SpaM=Pun of ''succionar'' ("vacuum") and ''entes'' ("ghosts")
|SpaM=Pun of the Spanish words "succionar" (vacuum) and "ente" (ghost or spirit) following the serial number 3000
}}
}}
==Trivia==
*The Poltergust 3000 is named after the terms "poltergeist", which is a ghost who makes itself known through things such as noises, and "gust", a reference to wind. The "3000" part of the name is probably present because of the "thousand" numbers after mad scientists' inventions in typical science fiction movies.
*In Japan, the Poltergust 3000 is called the "Obakyuumu"; this name can be taken as a portmanteau of "obake" (a type of Japanese monster) and "vacuum" or, if pronounced as "o-vacuum", a use of the Japanese title "O", meaning "important".
*In ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', a Pianta at the [[Sirena Beach]] [[Hotel Delfino|hotel]] asked Mario to "get rid of these ghosts with a vacuum or something" when the hotel was infested with [[Boo]]s. This is a reference to the Poltergust.
*The Poltergust shares some similarities to Mario's [[F.L.U.D.D.]], as Mario and Luigi use their respective weapons for the entire game and wear them on their backs. It was also made by the same person, [[Professor Elvin Gadd]].
*Many shows depict vacuums a way of catching ghosts, to the point of being cliché.
*There are many remakes of the Poltergust 3000 as seen in [[F.L.U.D.D.|''Super Mario Sunshine'']], [[Super Poltergust 3001|''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'']], [[Hydrogush 4000|''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'']], [[Poltergust 4000|''Mario Kart DS'']], and ''[[Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon]]''.


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