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{{italic title|Ghost (''Luigi's Mansion'' series)}}
{{italic title|Ghost (''Luigi's Mansion'' series)}}
{{Species-infobox
{{species infobox
|title=Ghost
|image=[[File:LM 3DS Four Ghosts Artwork.jpg|300px]]<br>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
|image=[[File:LM 3DS Art - Ghosts.jpg|250px]]
|first_appearance=''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'' ([[List of games by date#2001|2001]])
|first_appearance=''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'' ([[List of games by date#2001|2001]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Luigi's Mansion (Nintendo 3DS)|Luigi's Mansion]]'' ([[Nintendo 3DS]]) ([[List of games by date#2018|2018]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Luigi's Mansion 2 HD]]'' ([[List of games by date#2024|2024]])
}}
}}
The '''ghosts''' are species from the [[Luigi's Mansion (series)|''Luigi's Mansion'' series]] and are the series' main enemies. Ghosts first appear in ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'' and reprise their role in its [[Luigi's Mansion (Nintendo 3DS)|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 ghost]]s. Ghosts never appear in the direction [[Luigi]] is looking, which [[Professor Elvin Gadd|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]].


The '''ghosts''' are species from the [[Luigi's Mansion (series)|''Luigi's Mansion'' series]].
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.


==History==
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 [[Toad (species)|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.
The ghosts first appear in ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]''. The ones in this game are created by the ghost artist [[Vincent Van Gore]] after [[King Boo]] releases him from his portrait, along with the other [[Portrait Ghost]]s.


Different types of ghosts appear in ''[[Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon]]'', the sequel to ''Luigi's Mansion'', however, these ghosts are friendly and help Professor E. Gadd. However, when the [[Dark Moon]] is destroyed by King Boo, the ghosts turn against E. Gadd and go on a rampage, commanded by King Boo. Luigi once again comes up behind them and not only fixes what they break, but also catches them all, and repairs the Dark Moon, making them friendly yet again.
''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' each have an unlockable [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|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 (enemy)|Slammer]].


==List of ghosts==
==List of ghosts==
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|direction =vertical
|footer = Ghosts from ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'' (top) and ''[[Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon]]'' (bottom).  
|footer = Ghosts from ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'' (top) and ''[[Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon]]'' (bottom).  
|width = 160
|width = 200
| image1 = LM Ghosts.jpg
| image1 = LM Ghosts.jpg
| alt1 = Some species of ghosts found in ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]''.
| alt1 = Some species of ghosts found in ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]''.
| image2 = Three Ghosts (backg) - Luigi's Mansion Dark Moon.png
| image2 = Three Ghosts (backg) - Luigi's Mansion Dark Moon.png
| alt2 = Some species of ghosts found in ''[[Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon]]''.}}
| alt2 = Some species of ghosts found in ''[[Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon]]''.}}
[[File:LM3 blue ghost.png|thumb|right|160px|A ghost from ''[[Luigi's Mansion 3]]'']]


===''Luigi's Mansion''===
===''Luigi's Mansion''===
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|- valign=top
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*[[Bat (ghost)|Bat]]
*[[Gold Ghost]]
*[[Blue Blaze]]
**[[Temper Terror]]
*[[Blue Mouse]]
**[[Speedy Spirit]]
*[[Purple Puncher]]
**[[Flash]]
*[[Blue Twirler]]
*[[Blue Twirler]]
*[[Bowling Ghost]]
**[[Blue Blaze]]
*[[Ceiling Surprise]]
*[[Flash]]
*[[Flying Fish]]
*[[Garbage Can Ghost]]
*[[Garbage Can Ghost]]
|
*[[Grabbing Ghost]]
**[[Waiter]]
*[[Ghost Guy]]
*[[Ghost Guy]]
*[[Gold Ghost]]
*[[Ceiling Surprise]]
*[[Gold Mouse]]
**[[Purple Bomber]]
*[[Grabbing Ghost]]
*[[Bowling Ghost]]
*[[Mr. Bones]]
*[[Mr. Bones]]
*[[Purple Bomber]]
*[[Mouse]]
*[[Purple Puncher]]
**[[Gold Mouse]]
*[[Purple Mouse]]
*[[Bat (Luigi's Mansion series)|Bat]]
*[[Elemental Ghost]]
*[[Flying Fish]]
*[[Shining Ghost]]
*[[Shining Ghost]]
*[[Spark (ghost)|Spark]]
|
|
*[[Spark (ghost)|Spark]]
*[[Neville]]
*[[Speedy Spirit]]
*[[Lydia]]
*[[Temper Terror]]
*[[Chauncey]]
*[[Waiter]]
*[[The Floating Whirlindas]]
*[[Elemental Ghost]]s
*[[Shivers]]
**[[Fire Elemental Ghost]]
*[[Melody Pianissima]]
**[[Ice Elemental Ghost]]
*[[Mr. Luggs]]
**[[Water Elemental Ghost]]
*[[Spooky (character)|Spooky]]
*[[Bogmire]]
**[[Black Bogmire]]
*[[Biff Atlas]]
*[[Miss Petunia]]
*[[Nana]]
*[[Slim Bankshot]]
*[[Henry and Orville]]
*[[Madame Clairvoya]]
*[[Uncle Grimmly]]
*[[Clockwork Soldiers]]
*[[Sue Pea]]
*[[Jarvis]]
*[[Sir Weston]]
*[[Vincent Van Gore]]
|}
|}


===''Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon''===
===''Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon'' / ''Luigi's Mansion 2 HD''===
{|
{|
|- valign=top
|
|
*[[Greenie]]
*[[Greenie]]
**[[Strong Greenie]]
**[[Gold Greenie]]
**[[Bomb Brother]]
***[[Bomb Brother#Fright Knight|Fright Knight]]
***[[Bomb Brother#Blue Pimpernel|Blue Pimpernel]]
***[[Bomb Brother#Spookumber|Spookumber]]
***[[Bomb Brother#Spooky Spook|Spooky Spook]]
***[[Bomb Brother#Dreadonfly|Dreadonfly]]
***[[Bomb Brother#Horrorca|Horrorca]]
***[[Bomb Brother#Bad-minton|Bad-minton]]
***[[Bomb Brother#Awelligator|Awelligator]]
*[[Slammer (enemy)|Slammer]]
*[[Slammer (enemy)|Slammer]]
**[[Strong Slammer]]
**[[Beetle Whisperer]]
***[[Beetle Whisperer#Cold Catcher|Cold Catcher]]
***[[Beetle Whisperer#Sun Flower|Sun Flower]]
***[[Beetle Whisperer#Aweberry|Aweberry]]
***[[Beetle Whisperer#Scars|Scars]]
***[[Beetle Whisperer#Lady Gug|Lady Gug]]
***[[Beetle Whisperer#Clown Fishy|Clown Fishy]]
***[[Beetle Whisperer#Footbrawl|Footbrawl]]
***[[Beetle Whisperer#Banegal|Banegal]]
*[[Hider]]
*[[Hider]]
**[[Strong Hider]]
*[[Sneaker]]
*[[Sneaker]]
**[[Strong Sneaker]]
**[[Terrible Teleporter]]
***[[Terrible Teleporter#Freaker Sneaker|Freaker Sneaker]]
***[[Terrible Teleporter#Pink Zinnia|Pink Zinnia]]
***[[Terrible Teleporter#Scorn|Scorn]]
***[[Terrible Teleporter#Scool|Scool]]
***[[Terrible Teleporter#Fright Fly|Fright Fly]]
***[[Terrible Teleporter#Shriek Shark|Shriek Shark]]
***[[Terrible Teleporter#Tennis Menace|Tennis Menace]]
***[[Terrible Teleporter#Zebrawl|Zebrawl]]
*[[Creeper]]
*[[Creeper]]
**[[Primordial Goo]]
***[[Primordial Goo#Tether Jacket|Tether Jacket]]
***[[Primordial Goo#Violet|Violet]]
***[[Primordial Goo#Scareambles|Scareambles]]
***[[Primordial Goo#Jack-goo-lantern|Jack-goo-lantern]]
***[[Primordial Goo#Blobberfly|Blobberfly]]
***[[Primordial Goo#Pondguin|Pondguin]]
***[[Primordial Goo#Goolf|Goolf]]
***[[Primordial Goo#Leoprank|Leoprank]]
*[[Gobber]]
*[[Gobber]]
**[[Strong Gobber]]
**[[Creeper Launcher]]
***[[Creeper Launcher#Yukata Ball|Yukata Ball]]
***[[Creeper Launcher#Daisy|Daisy]]
***[[Creeper Launcher#Terrorange|Terrorange]]
***[[Creeper Launcher#Blimp Reaper|Blimp Reaper]]
***[[Creeper Launcher#Go-Bee|Go-Bee]]
***[[Creeper Launcher#Wurdle|Wurdle]]
***[[Creeper Launcher#Soccer Ball|Soccer Ball]]
***[[Creeper Launcher#Cawe|Cawe]]
*[[Poltergeist]]
*[[Poltergeist]]
*[[Strong Greenie]]
**[[Strong Poltergeist]]
*[[Strong Slammer]]
**[[Ancient Poltergeist]]
|
**[[The Brain]]
*[[Strong Hider]]
*[[Strong Sneaker]]
*[[Strong Gobber]]
*[[Strong Poltergeist]]
*[[Polterpup (species)|Polterpup]]
*[[Polterpup]] (character)
*[[Gold Greenie]]
*[[Spirit Ball]]
|
*[[The Three Sisters]]
*[[The Three Sisters]]
*[[Ancient Poltergeist]]
*[[Possessor]]
*[[Possessor]]
**[[Grouchy Possessor]]
**[[Grouchy Possessor]]
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**[[Shrewd Possessor]]
**[[Shrewd Possessor]]
**[[Tough Possessor]]
**[[Tough Possessor]]
*[[Polterpup]]
**[[Big Polterpup]]
*[[Spirit Ball]]
|}
|}
{{br}}
{{br}}


==Official profiles and statistics==
=== ''Luigi's Mansion 3'' ===
{|
|- valign=top
|
*[[Goob]]
**[[Golden Goob]]
**[[Jewel Rausuto]]
**[[Mini Goob]]
**[[Goob#Agoobis|Agoobis]]
**[[Goob#Sir Goob|Sir Goob]]
**[[Goob#Neon Goob|Neon Goob]]
**[[Goob#Mergoob|Mergoob]]
**[[Goob#Swabbie Goob|Swabbie Goob]]
**[[Goob#Goob the Magnificent|Goob the Magnificent]]
**[[Goob#Pantogoob|Pantogoob]]
**[[Goob#Skelegoob|Skelegoob]]
**[[Speed Goob]]
**[[Bomb Goob]]
**[[Regen Goob]]
**[[Lethal Goob]]
**[[Medic Goob]]
**[[Diffusing Goob]]
*[[Hammer (Luigi's Mansion 3)|Hammer]]
**[[Mini Hammer]]
**[[Hammer (Luigi's Mansion 3)#Tutankhammer|Tutankhammer]]
**[[Hammer (Luigi's Mansion 3)#Slabhammer|Slabhammer]]
**[[Hammer (Luigi's Mansion 3)#Disco Hammer|Disco Hammer]]
**[[Hammer (Luigi's Mansion 3)#Hammersaurus Rex|Hammersaurus Rex]]
**[[Speed Hammer]]
**[[Bomb Hammer]]
**[[Regen Hammer]]
**[[Lethal Hammer]]
**[[Diffusing Hammer]]
*[[Oozer (Luigi's Mansion 3)|Oozer]]
**[[Speed Oozer]]
**[[Bomb Oozer]]
**[[Lethal Oozer]]
**[[Electric Oozer]]
*[[Slinker]]
**[[Regen Slinker]]
**[[Lethal Slinker]]
**[[Thieving Slinker]]
**[[Warp Slinker]]
*[[Trapper]]
*[[Polterpup]]
*[[Spirit Ball]]
|
*[[Steward (Luigi's Mansion 3)|Steward]]
*[[Chambrea]]
*[[Kruller]]
*[[Chef Soulfflé]]
*[[Amadeus Wolfgeist]]
*[[King MacFrights]]
*[[Dr. Potter]]
*[[Morty]]
*[[Ug]]
*[[Clem]]
*[[Serpci]]
*[[Nikki, Lindsey, & Ginny]]
*[[Captain Fishook]]
*[[Johnny Deepend]]
*[[DJ Phantasmagloria]]
*[[Polterkitty]]
*[[Hellen Gravely]]
|}
 
==Profiles and statistics==
===''Luigi's Mansion''===
===''Luigi's Mansion''===
*'''Instruction booklet description:''' ''"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."''
*'''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. Brawl]]'' trophy===
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
{| cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3 width=100% border=1 align=center style="; border-collapse:collapse; font-family Arial;"
====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''====
|-
{{SSBB trophy
!width="10%"|Name
|name=Ghosts
!Image
|image=[[File:BrawlTrophy188.png|100px]]
!Appears In
|appears_in='''GCN''' ''Luigi's Mansion''
!Description
|unlock=Random
|-
|desc=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.
!Ghosts
}}
|[[File:BrawlTrophy188.png|100px]]
|'''GCN''' Luigi's Mansion
|''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===
====''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''====
{| cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3 width=100% border=1 align=center style="; border-collapse:collapse; font-family Arial;"
{{SSB4 trophy
|-
|name=Ghosts
!width="10%"|Name
|altname=Ghosts (Luigi's Mansion 2)
!Image
|image=[[File:GhostsTrophy3DS.png|100px]]
!NTSC-U Description
|category=Series Related
!PAL Description
|unlock=Random
|-
|desc=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!
!'''NA:''' Ghosts<br>'''PAL:''' Ghosts (Luigi's Mansion 2)
|desc2=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!
|[[File:GhostsTrophy3DS.png|100px]]
}}
|colspan=2|''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!''
|-
!Polterpup
|[[File:PolterpupTrophy3DS.png|100px]]
|''If you combine a puppy and a ghost, you'll get a cute little Polterpup. They seem to enjoy causing no end of trouble, but I couldn't tell you if they're enemies or just really mischievous. This big guy's a lot bigger than normal—hopefully he just wants to be friends?''
|''The little guy...or girl - who can tell - is always finding ways to cause mischief, but it's not clear whether he's your friend, your foe, or just a crazy critter who can't decide one way or the other. Still, as much of a handful as this pup can be, he's nothing compared to Big Polterpups!''
|-
|}


===''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' trophy===
====''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''====
{| cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3 width=100% border=1 align=center style="; border-collapse:collapse; font-family Arial;"
{{SSB4 trophy
|-
|name=Ghosts (Luigi's Mansion)
!width="10%"|Name
|image=[[File:SSB4TrophyGhostsLuigi'sMansion.png|100px]]
!Image
|category=Series Related
!Appears In
|appears_in='''GCN''' ''Luigi's Mansion'' (11/2001)
!Description
|trophy_box=-
|-
|unlock=Random
!Ghosts (Luigi's Mansion)
|desc=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!
|[[File:SSB4TrophyGhostsLuigi'sMansion.png|100px]]
|desc2=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!
|align=center|'''GCN''' Luigi's Mansion (11/2001)
}}
|''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!''
|-
|}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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Small Ghosts Portrait LM3DS.png|A painting of the various minor ghosts in the 3DS version of ''Luigi's Mansion''
Small Ghosts Portrait LM3DS.png|A painting of the various minor ghosts in the 3DS version of ''Luigi's Mansion''
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=オバケ<ref>{{cite|author=Nintendo|publisher=www.nintendo.co.jp|language=ja|accessdate=September 13, 2024|url=www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/aggj/character/index.html|title=ルイージマンション2:キャラクターたち}}</ref>
|JapR=Obake
|JapM=Ghost
|ChiS=鬼魂 (''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'')<br>''Guǐhún''<br>鬼怪 (''Luigi's Mansion 3'' and ''WarioWare: Get It Together!'')<br>''Guǐguài''
|ChiSM=Ghost
|ChiT=鬼怪
|ChiTR=Guǐguài
|ChiTM=Ghost
|Ita=Fantasma
|ItaM=Ghost
|Spa=Fantasma
|SpaM=Ghost
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The trophy in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' is simply a slightly retextured version of the ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' trophy.
*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 [[List of Luigi's Mansion pre-release and unused content|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 ''[[The Lab (Flash game)|Lab]]'' Flash game, Ghosts have been fought and exterminated since at least the 12th century.<ref>{{cite|quote=...SEEMS TO BE A STUDY OF VARIOUS GHOST EXTERMINATION METHODS. DATING BACK TO THE 12TH CENTURY. HMMM. CAN'T OPEN. IT'S LIKE SOMEONE IS HOLDING THEM SHUT!|author=[[The Bookshelf|Ghost Extermination in Eight Volumes]]|title=''[[The Lab (Flash game)|The Lab]]''}}</ref>
 
==References==
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[[Category:Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon Ghosts|*]]
[[Category:Luigi's Mansion ghosts|*]]
[[Category:Luigi's Mansion 3 ghosts|*]]
[[Category:Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon ghosts|*]]
[[Category:Super Smash Bros. Brawl trophies]]
[[Category:Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS trophies]]
[[Category:Super Smash Bros. for Wii U trophies]]
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Latest revision as of 07:32, October 4, 2024

Ghost
Ghosts artwork for Luigi's Mansion for Nintendo 3DS.
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[edit]

Some species of ghosts found in Luigi's Mansion.
Some species of ghosts found in Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon.
Ghosts from Luigi's Mansion (top) and Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon (bottom).

Luigi's Mansion[edit]

Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon / Luigi's Mansion 2 HD[edit]

Luigi's Mansion 3[edit]

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Luigi's Mansion[edit]

  • 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[edit]

Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]

Trophy
Ghosts
BrawlTrophy188.png
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[edit]

Trophy
Ghosts (American English) / Ghosts (Luigi's Mansion 2) (British English)
GhostsTrophy3DS.png
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[edit]

Trophy
Ghosts (Luigi's Mansion)
Ghosts' trophy render from Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Category: Series Related
(Applies only to the Wii U version) Appears in:
GCN Luigi's Mansion (11/2001)
(Applies only to the Wii U version) 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[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese オバケ[1]
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[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Nintendo. ルイージマンション2:キャラクターたち. www.nintendo.co.jp (Japanese). Retrieved September 13, 2024.
  2. ^ "...SEEMS TO BE A STUDY OF VARIOUS GHOST EXTERMINATION METHODS. DATING BACK TO THE 12TH CENTURY. HMMM. CAN'T OPEN. IT'S LIKE SOMEONE IS HOLDING THEM SHUT!" – Ghost Extermination in Eight Volumes. The Lab.