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'''Purple Punchers''', also known as '''Pink Mapu'''<ref name=Versus>Loe, Casey. Versus Books ''Luigi's Mansion'' Perfect Guide. Page 16.</ref> or '''bashers''',<ref name=Versus/> are the second species of normal ghosts [[Luigi]] encounters in ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]''. As the name implies, these ghosts try to damage Luigi by giving a left or right hook to him; ten HP is lost for each successful uppercut punch. Luigi can stun Purple Punchers with his [[flashlight]], and then suck them in with his [[Poltergust 3000]]. They can also be hurt by any of the three elements. In an [[list of Luigi's Mansion pre-release and unused content|earlier version of the game]], Purple Punchers had 30 HP each. However, this was changed to 20 in the final version for unknown reasons. This pre-release screenshot can be seen on page 19 of the ''Luigi's Mansion'' instruction booklet.<ref>[http://www.thealmightyguru.com/Wiki/images/e/e5/Luigi%27s_Mansion_-_GC_-_USA_-_Manual.pdf ''Luigi's Mansion'' instruction booklet], page 19.</ref>
'''Purple Punchers''', also known as '''Pink Mapu'''<ref name=Versus>Loe, Casey. Versus Books ''Luigi's Mansion'' Perfect Guide. Page 16.</ref> or '''bashers''',<ref name=Versus/> are the second species of normal ghosts [[Luigi]] encounters in ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]''. As the name implies, these ghosts try to damage Luigi by giving a left or right hook to him; ten HP is lost for each successful uppercut punch. Luigi can stun Purple Punchers with his [[flashlight]], and then suck them in with his [[Poltergust 3000]]. They can also be hurt by any of the three elements.


Purple Punchers, along with several other ghosts, make a reappearance in ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'' in the [[Luigi's Mansion (location)|Luigi's Mansion court]].
In an [[list of Luigi's Mansion pre-release and unused content|earlier version]] of ''Luigi's Mansion'', Purple Punchers had 30 HP each. However, this was changed to 20 in the final version for unknown reasons. This pre-release screenshot can be seen on page 19 of the ''Luigi's Mansion'' instruction booklet.<ref>[http://www.thealmightyguru.com/Wiki/images/e/e5/Luigi%27s_Mansion_-_GC_-_USA_-_Manual.pdf ''Luigi's Mansion'' instruction booklet], page 19.</ref>


They appear again in ''[[Mario Sports Mix]]'' as spectators to the many sporting events. They also can be assistants to the players in the [[Luigi's Mansion (Mario Sports Mix)|Luigi's Mansion]] stage.
Purple Punchers make a few minor appearances in other games of the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]]. In ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'', Purple Punchers appear in the [[Luigi's Mansion (location)|Luigi's Mansion court]] and [[Terror Tennis]] minigame. In ''[[Mario Sports Mix]]'', Purple Punchers make their debut spectators to the many sporting events, and they can also be assistants to the players in the [[Luigi's Mansion (Mario Sports Mix)|Luigi's Mansion]] stage.
 
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', a Purple Puncher, along with a [[Gold Ghost]] and a [[Blue Twirler]], appear together on a [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] of Ghosts from ''Luigi's Mansion''.


The Purple Puncher, along with the [[Gold Ghost]] and the [[Blue Twirler]], are seen on a [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] that can be unlocked at random in both ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''.
==Profiles==
==Profiles==
===''Luigi's Mansion'' (Nintendo 3DS)===
===''Luigi's Mansion'' (Nintendo 3DS)===

Revision as of 13:56, November 12, 2023

Purple Puncher
Purple Puncher artwork for Luigi's Mansion (GCN/3DS)
First appearance Luigi's Mansion (2001)
Latest appearance WarioWare: Get It Together! (2021)
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Purple Punchers, also known as Pink Mapu[1] or bashers,[1] are the second species of normal ghosts Luigi encounters in Luigi's Mansion. As the name implies, these ghosts try to damage Luigi by giving a left or right hook to him; ten HP is lost for each successful uppercut punch. Luigi can stun Purple Punchers with his flashlight, and then suck them in with his Poltergust 3000. They can also be hurt by any of the three elements.

In an earlier version of Luigi's Mansion, Purple Punchers had 30 HP each. However, this was changed to 20 in the final version for unknown reasons. This pre-release screenshot can be seen on page 19 of the Luigi's Mansion instruction booklet.[2]

Purple Punchers make a few minor appearances in other games of the Super Mario franchise. In Mario Power Tennis, Purple Punchers appear in the Luigi's Mansion court and Terror Tennis minigame. In Mario Sports Mix, Purple Punchers make their debut spectators to the many sporting events, and they can also be assistants to the players in the Luigi's Mansion stage.

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, a Purple Puncher, along with a Gold Ghost and a Blue Twirler, appear together on a trophy of Ghosts from Luigi's Mansion.

Profiles

Luigi's Mansion (Nintendo 3DS)

  • In-game description: "A swift pink ghost who uses uppercuts to hurt foes."

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Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese マプー[?]
Mapū 		Possibly from "magenta" and「プー」(pū, Japanese onomatopoeic word meaning "poof"); likely related to the noise they make upon spawning
French Cogneur Mauve[?] Purple Puncher
German Purpur-Schläger[?] Purple Puncher
Italian Spaccone viola[?] Purple Slammer
Spanish Golpeador Púrpura[?] Purple Puncher

References

  1. ^ a b Loe, Casey. Versus Books Luigi's Mansion Perfect Guide. Page 16.
  2. ^ Luigi's Mansion instruction booklet, page 19.
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Luigi's Mansion (Nintendo GameCube) / Luigi's Mansion (Nintendo 3DS)
Characters Luigi • Gooigia • Mario • Professor E. Gadd • Toad • King Boo
Tools and equipment Boo Radar • Flashlight • Game Boy Horror • Poltergust 3000 • Strobulba
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Area three Astral Hall • Balcony • Bathroom • Billiards Room • Bottom of the Well • Courtyard • Fortune-teller's Room • Nana's Room • Observatory • Projection Room • Rec Room • Safari Room • Tea Room • The Twins' Room • Washroom
Area four Armory • Artist's Studio • Breaker Room • Cellar • Ceramics Studio • Clockwork Room • Cold Storage • Guest Room • Pipe Room • Roof • Sealed Room • Secret Altar • Sitting Room • Telephone Room
Miscellaneous Blackout • Ghost Portrificationizer • Ghost's heart • Luigi's Mansion • Luigi's NEW Mansion • Mario's Painting • Polterpupa
Further info Gallery (GCN · 3DS) • The Lab (Ask Madame Clairvoya · The Bookshelf · The Drafting Table · PolterCue) • Pre-release and unused content • Professor E. Gadd's Research Journala • Quotes • Staff (GCN · 3DS)
a Exclusive to the Nintendo 3DS version
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Mario Power Tennis / New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis
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Unlockable Fly Guy • Koopa Paratroopa • Wiggler • Petey Piranha
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Species Birdo • Blue Twirler • Chain Chomp • Fighter Fly • Freezie • Garbage Can Ghost • Gold Ghost • Klaptrap • Kritter • Lakitu • Monty Mole • Noki • Paragoomba • Pianta • Police • Proto Piranha • Purple Puncher • Shellcreeper • Sidestepper • Thunder Lakitu • Toad • Ukiki
Courts Peach Dome (hard · clay · grass) • Luigi's Mansion Court • Wario Factory Court • Delfino Plaza Court • Gooper Blooper Court • DK Jungle Court • Bowser Castle Court • Mario Classic Court
Items Green Shell • Red Shell • Mushroom • Banana • Star • Lightning
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Power Shots Offensive Iron Hammer • Squeaky Mallet • Super Peach Spin • Wonder Flower • Thunder Cast Shot • Whirluigi • Fire Breath • Magic Paint • Barrel Cannon Blast • Acrobatic Banana • Rainbow Flutter • Water Bomb • Boo Blast • Lightning Spear • Tornado Twist • Energy Ball • Anger Management • Sludge Racket
Defensive Spin Jump Return • Poltergust Return • Sweet Kiss Return • Flowerbed Return • Ultra-Hand Return • Swimming Return • Spinning Shell Dash • Rolling Brush Return • Boomerang Banana Return • Barrel Jet • Rolling Egg Return • Water Shell Dash • Boo Brigade Return • Spear Dance Return • Tornado Return • Sky Dive • Flutter Return • Piranha Swingback
Cups Mushroom Cup • Flower Cup • Star Cup • Rainbow Cup • Moonlight Cup • Planet Cup • Fire Cup • Thunder Cup
Miscellaneous Gallery • Glitches • Mario Power Tennis - Hammer Power • Staff
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Mario Sports Mix
Playable characters All-around Mario • Luigi • Yoshi • Ninja • Mii
Technical Princess Peach • Princess Daisy • Waluigi • White Mage
Powerful Wario • Donkey Kong • Bowser
Speedy Diddy Kong • Bowser Jr. • Toad
Tricky Black Mage • Slime • Moogle • Cactuar
Non-playable characters Behemoth • Behemoth King • Birdo • Blue Yoshi • Boo • Dry Bones • Gold Ghost • Koopa Troopa • Lakitu • Monty Mole • Penguin • Pianta • Purple Puncher • Red Yoshi • Shy Guy
Courts Mario Stadium • Koopa Troopa Beach • Peach's Castle • DK Dock • Toad Park • Luigi's Mansion • Western Junction • Daisy Garden • Wario Factory • Bowser Jr. Blvd. • Bowser's Castle • Waluigi Pinball • Ghoulish Galleon • Star Ship • Sherbet Sea • Rowdy Raft • Fire Mountain
Items Banana Peel • Bob-omb • Coin • Green Shell • Mini Mushroom • Red Shell • Super Star
Party games Feed Petey • Harmony Hustle • Bob-omb Dodge • Smash Skate
Further info Image gallery • Pre-release and unused content • Glitches • Media • Staff
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