Ghost (Luigi's Mansion series)

Ghost
Artwork of various ghosts (a Gold Ghost, a Purple Puncher, a Ghost Guy, and Biff Atlas) and a Boo from Luigi's Mansion for the Nintendo 3DS
First appearance	Luigi's Mansion (2001)
Latest appearance	Luigi's Mansion 2 HD (2024)

The ghosts are species from the Luigi's Mansion series and are the series' main enemies. Ghosts first appear in Luigi's Mansion and reprise their role in its Nintendo 3DS remake. The ghosts in the game are created by the ghost artist Vincent Van Gore after King Boo releases him from his portrait, along with the other portrait ghosts. Ghosts never appear in the direction Luigi is looking, which E. Gadd also mentions. Sucking up more than one ghost at a time will always give a heart, with the exception of Mr. Bones and the Garbage Can Ghost.

Different types of ghosts appear in Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon, the sequel to Luigi's Mansion, and inhabit Evershade Valley. These ghosts are friendly, due the influence of the Dark Moon, and help Professor E. Gadd with his paranormal research. However, when King Boo destroys the Dark Moon, the ghosts turn against E. Gadd and go on a rampage, under King Boo's command. Luigi once again comes up behind them, catching them, defeats King Boo, and repairs the Dark Moon, making them friendly yet again.

In Luigi's Mansion 3, another set of different ghosts appear as Hellen Gravely's and King Boo's minions. They were part of E. Gadd's collection of ghosts along with King Boo before he was tricked by Hellen into coming to her hotel, trapping him and freeing them and King Boo. They initially are disguised as human employees of the Last Resort hotel when Luigi, Mario, Princess Peach, and three Toads arrive, although after all but Luigi were captured, they stopped using the disguises. Luigi, with Gooigi joining him, ultimately recaptured them. After the Last Resort Hotel was destroyed, the ghosts escaped from the containment field and were about to attack Luigi, only for King Boo's gem to mysteriously vanish and cause the ghosts to regain their senses, also being distraught over the destruction of the Last Resort before E. Gadd offered to help them rebuild. After the repairs were done, E. Gadd, Gooigi, and the ghosts bade Luigi, Mario, Princess Peach, and the Toads farewell.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U each have an unlockable trophy of Ghosts from the first Luigi's Mansion, and it shows a Gold Ghost, a Purple Puncher, and a Blue Twirler. In both games, the trophy is unlocked at random, and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U's trophy was even slightly retextured from the Super Smash Bros. Brawl one. Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, instead has an unlockable trophy of Ghosts from Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon and depicts a Greenie, a Hider, a Gobber, and a Slammer.

List of ghosts

Ghosts from Luigi's Mansion (top) and Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon (bottom).

Luigi's Mansion

Regular ghosts Large ghosts Punching ghosts Gold Ghost Purple Puncher Blue Twirler Element-protected ghosts Temper Terror Flash Blue Blaze Grabbing Ghosts White Grabbing Ghost Red Grabbing Ghost Mirror Ghost Cinema Ghost Waiter Masked ghosts Ghost Guy Red Ghost Guy Green Ghost Guy Dancing masked ghost Hallway ghosts Ceiling Surprise Purple Bomber Bowling Ghost Extra Garbage Can Ghost Mr. Bones Speedy Spirit Small ghosts Mice Blue mouse Purple mouse Gold Mouse Bats Purple bat Yellow bat Elemental Ghosts Fire Elemental Ghost Water Elemental Ghost Ice Elemental Ghost Flying Fish Pink Flying Fish Green Flying Fish Extra Shining Ghost Spark

Portrait ghosts Area 1 Neville Lydia Chauncey Area 2 The Floating Whirlindas Mr. Whirlinda Mrs. Whirlinda Dancing Ghost Guys Shivers Melody Pianissima Mr. Luggs Spooky Bogmire Black Bogmire Big Black Bogmire Area 3 Biff Atlas Miss Petunia Nana Slim Bankshot Henry and Orville Madame Clairvoya Area 4 Uncle Grimmly Clockwork Soldiers Pink Soldier Green Soldier Blue Soldier Sue Pea Jarvis Sir Weston Vincent Van Gore

Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon / Luigi's Mansion 2 HD

Evershade Valley ghosts Greenie Armed and shielded Greenies Kitchen armored Greenie Blacksmith Greenie Welding masked blacksmith Greenie Hockey player Greenie Helmeted hockey player Greenie Knight Greenie Helmeted knight Greenie Sunglasses Greenie Goofy sunglasses Greenie Goggled Greenie Shoveled Greenie Speared Greenie Bucket-headed Greenie Rhombus ruby gem bucket-headed Greenie Welding masked Greenie Hockey helmeted Greenie Diver helmeted Greenie Knight helmeted Greenie Beaker Greenie Rocked Greenie Coaled Greenie Crystal Greenie Logged Greenie Booted Greenie Watermelon Greenie Pumpkin Greenie Turkey Greenie Spiky ball Greenie Present Greenie Robomb Greenie Whirlwind Greenie Sand pile Greenie Mummy Paranormal shielded Greenie Blue paranormal shielded Greenie Green paranormal shielded Greenie Red paranormal shielded Greenie Slammer Flower pot-headed Slammer Sand pile Slammer Boxed Slammer Newspaper Slammer Crystal Slammer Hider Sneaker Creeper Puddle formed Creeper Mini Creeper Mini puddle formed Creeper The Three Sisters Sister Lucinda Sister Belinda Sister Herlinda Gobber Poltergeist Strong Greenie Armed and shielded Strong Greenies Paranormal chained Strong Greenie Statue Armour Ghost Strong Mummy Paranormal shielded Strong Greenie Blue paranormal shielded Strong Greenie Green paranormal shielded Strong Greenie Red paranormal shielded Strong Greenie Kitchen armored Strong Greenie Blacksmith Strong Greenie Welding masked blacksmith Strong Greenie Hockey player Strong Greenie Helmeted hockey player Strong Greenie Knight Strong Greenie Helmeted knight Strong Greenie Sunglasses Strong Greenie Goofy sunglasses Strong Greenie Goggled Strong Greenie Shoveled Strong Greenie Speared Strong Greenie Bucket-headed Strong Greenie Welding masked Strong Greenie Hockey helmeted Strong Greenie Diver helmeted Strong Greenie Knight helmeted Strong Greenie Beaker Strong Greenie Rocked Strong Greenie Coaled Strong Greenie Crystal Strong Greenie Logged Strong Greenie Booted Strong Greenie Watermelon Strong Greenie Pumpkin Strong Greenie Turkey Strong Greenie Spiky ball Strong Greenie Present Strong Greenie Robomb Strong Greenie Whirlwind Strong Greenie Sand pile Strong Greenie Strong Slammer Paranormal chained Strong Slammer Newspaper Strong Slammer Strong Hider Strong Sneaker Piece at Last Strong Sneaker Double Trouble Strong Sneaker Paranormal Chaos Strong Sneaker Strong Gobber Paranormal chained Strong Gobber Possessor Grouchy Possessor Spider queen Harsh Possessor Eerie Staircase Overset Possessor Belfry Clock Shrewd Possessor Icy monster Tough Possessor Possessor clones Suits of armor Giant suit of armor Ancient Poltergeist Strong Poltergeist Gold Greenie Armed and shielded Gold Greenies Hockey player Gold Greenie Helmeted Gold Greenie Crystal Gold Greenie ??? Spirit Ball

ScareScraper ghosts Bomb Brother Beetle Whisperer Terrible Teleporter Primordial Goo Creeper Launcher Polterpup Big Polterpup The Brain Fright Knight Cold Catcher Freaker Sneaker Tether Jacket Yukata Ball Blue Pimpernel Sun Flower Pink Zinnia Violet Daisy Spookumber Aweberry Scorn Scareambles Terrorange Spooky Spook Scars Scool Jack-goo-lantern Blimp Reaper Dreadonfly Lady Gug Fright Fly Blobberfly Go-Bee Horrorca Clown Fishy Shriek Shark Pondguin Wurdle Bad-minton Footbrawl Tennis Menace Goolf Soccer Ball Awelligator Banegal Zebrawl Leoprank Cawe

Luigi's Mansion 3

Regular Ghosts Goob Golden Goob Mummy Golden Goob Master Bathroom Golden Goobs Jewel Rausuto Armed and Shielded Goobs Sunglasses Goob Firefighter Goob Cowboy Goob Shark Goob Mummy Goob Feather Duster Goob Baguette Goob Donut Goob Sworded Goob Shielded Goob Strobe Flower Goob Lobster Goob Bucket-headed Goob Wrenched Goob Plunger Goob Stone Diced Goob Booked Goob Plated Goob Baseball Batted Goob Dumbbell Goob Golf Clubbed Goob Baseball Hatted Goob Flash-lighted Goob Broom Goob Hammered Goob Backpacked Goob Hammer Armed and Shielded Hammers Ballerina Hammer Leaves Hammer Boxing Gloved Hammer Weight Hammer Oozer Slinker Mummy Slinker Trapper Mini Goob Mini Hammer Tutankhammer Agoobis Slabhammer Sir Goob Disco Hammer Neon Goob Mergoob Swabbie Goob Goob the Magnificent Pantogoob Hammersaurus Rex Skelegoob Spirit Balls Possessor Spirit Balls Possessed Bin Takarabako Obake Polterpup

Rare Ghosts Speed Goob Speed Hammer Speed Oozer Bomb Goob Bomb Hammer Bomb Oozer Regen Goob Regen Hammer Regen Slinker Lethal Goob Lethal Hammer Lethal Oozer Lethal Slinker Thieving Slinker Medic Goob Electric Oozer Diffusing Goob Diffusing Hammer Warp Slinker

Boss Ghosts Steward Chambrea Kruller Chef Soulfflé Amadeus Wolfgeist Possessed Piano Ballerina Goobs King MacFrights Trumpet Goobs Dr. Potter Flytrap Morty Kaiju Suited Goob Ug Possessed T. Rex Skeleton Clem Serpci Possessed Sand Nikki, Lindsey, & Ginny Captain Fishook Possessed Pirate Ship Johnny Deepend DJ Phantasmagloria Breakdancer Goobs Polterkitty Monster Polterkitty Hellen Gravely

Profiles and statistics

Luigi's Mansion

• Instruction booklet bio: "There are several types of normal ghost, each with a different shape and size. They are not abnormally difficult to capture, because they're, well, normal. There are also slightly special elemental ghosts, but you'll have to see page 15 for more information about them."

Super Smash Bros. series

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Trophy Ghosts
	Appears in: GCN Luigi's Mansion
	How to unlock: Random
	Ghost variations that appeared throughout Luigi's Mansion. They don't have the special power required to manifest any truly unusual ghostly phenomena, so they rely on such pedestrian physical methods as punching Luigi to frighten him. There are also some rare varieties that are very rich and drop a lot of coins.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

Trophy Ghosts (American English) / Ghosts (Luigi's Mansion 2) (British English)

Category: Series Related

How to unlock: Random

Despite Luigi's crippling fear of...well, everything, Professor E. Gadd ropes him into taking care of some unruly ghosts. Here we have four types: the small green ones are Greenies, the angry-looking red ones are Slammers, the thin blue ones are Hiders, and the big yellow ones are Gobbers. What appropriate names! (American English)

Despite Luigi's crippling fear of...well, everything, Professor E. Gadd ropes him into taking care of some unruly ghosts. Here we have four types: the small, green ones are Greenies, the angry-looking, red ones are Slammers, the thin, blue ones are Hiders and the big, yellow ones are Gobbers. What appropriate names! (British English)

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Trophy Ghosts (Luigi's Mansion)

Category: Series Related

() Appears in: GCN Luigi's Mansion (11/2001)

() Trophy Box: -

How to unlock: Random

These mischievous ghosts haunt an old, old mansion. Suck them all up with your Poltergust 3000, but watch out for their attacks while you do! The gold ones' short punches might not be too hard to dodge, but the pink ones have much greater reach. The blue ones will smack the floor to hit you with shock waves! (American English)

These mischievous ghosts haunt an old, old mansion. Suck them all up with your Poltergust 3000, but watch out for their attacks while you do! The gold ones' short punches might not be too hard to dodge, but the pink ones have much more reach. And the blue one will smack the floor to hit you with shock waves! (British English)

Gallery

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  A painting of the various minor ghosts in the 3DS version of Luigi's Mansion

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	オバケ Obake	Ghost
Chinese (simplified)	鬼魂 (Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga) Guǐhún 鬼怪 (Luigi's Mansion 3 and WarioWare: Get It Together!) Guǐguài[?]	Ghost
Chinese (traditional)	鬼怪[?] Guǐguài	Ghost
Italian	Fantasma[?]	Ghost
Spanish	Fantasma[?]	Ghost

Trivia

• In Luigi's Mansion 3, the first letters of the Ghosts' names spell out "GHOST", similarly to the names of the mansions, Possessors, and bonus missions in Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon.
• In early versions of Luigi's Mansion, some of the normal ghosts had noses.
• According to Ghost Extermination in Eight Volumes in the Bookshelf of the Lab Flash game, Ghosts have been fought and exterminated since at least the 12th century.