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'''Kruller''' is the third boss encountered in ''[[Luigi's Mansion 3]]''. He is encountered and fought in the [[Lost and Found]] on the [[Hotel Shops|third floor]]. Defeating Kruller rewards [[Luigi]] with the [[elevator button]] to the [[Mezzanine|second floor]]. His name is a pun on "{{wp|cruller}}," a type of doughnut and a reference to the stereotype of police enjoying doughnuts.
'''Kruller''' is the third boss encountered in ''[[Luigi's Mansion 3]]''. He is encountered and fought in the [[Lost and Found]] of the [[Hotel Shops]]. His name is a pun on "{{wp|cruller}}," a type of doughnut, as well as a reference to the stereotype of police officers enjoying doughnuts. Defeating Kruller rewards [[Luigi]] with the [[elevator button]] that grants access to the [[Mezzanine]]. It is possible to access the [[Kitchen (Luigi's Mansion 3)|Mezzanine's kitchen]] prior to the fight with him, though [[Chef Soulfflé]] does not appear until after Luigi defeats Kruller to prevent sequence-breaking.


==Appearance==
==Appearance==
Kruller is an overweight purple ghost in a dark blue security guard uniform with sunglasses, blue eyes and mouth, and short black hair hidden under a security cap. Also, in battle his squirt gun may be based off the splattershot.
Kruller is an overweight purple ghost dressed in a dark blue security guard uniform with sunglasses, blue eyes and mouth, as well as short black hair hidden under his cap.


==History==
==History==
Luigi briefly witnesses Kruller as the latter is doing patrols on the third floor. After hearing noises, Kruller panics and tries to investigate the commotion, only to discover a [[mouse]] inside a flash vending machine. Dismissing it, he then enters his [[Security Office|office]], although he accidentally drops a key (the first key to a puzzle that results in getting the key to his office) when entering it.  
Luigi briefly witnesses Kruller as the latter is doing his patrols on the third floor. After hearing noises, Kruller panics and tries to investigate the commotion, only to discover a [[mouse]] inside a vending machine. Dismissing it, he then enters his [[Security Office|office]], although he accidentally drops a key (the first key to a puzzle that results in getting the key to his office) when entering it.  


Luigi can look into the office and can see Kruller reading a book while playing around with the elevator button.
Luigi can look into the office and can see Kruller reading a book while playing around with the elevator button.


When Luigi enters the office afterward, he briefly faints from shock at Luigi entering, before entering the next room to find a suitable weapon to defend himself (humorously getting stuck on his back mid-roll), ultimately getting a water pistol.
When Luigi enters the office afterward, Kruller briefly faints from shock at Luigi entering, before entering the next room to find a suitable weapon to defend himself (getting stuck on his back mid-roll), ultimately getting a squirt gun.


==Battle==
==Battle==
Because Kruller is behind a barricade, the player has to fight him as [[Gooigi]]. Gooigi has to flash at Kruller and then suck in his glasses before flashing at him again to stun him. Kruller will also shoot squirts of water at Gooigi; if any of them hit him, he will dissolve, wasting time. On the final round, he'll make it more difficult to suck in his glasses. He can also charge his water pistol to shoot a long stream of water across the room. Upon being defeated, Kruller will struggle to avoid being sucked in to no avail. Gooigi then retrieves the Floor 2 button, with it being humorously revealed that Luigi slept through the entire battle (as Luigi is unconscious while Gooigi is conscious, and vice versa). After defeating Kruller in two-player mode, Luigi, who was watching the battle from outside, takes all the credit saying that he did it, after which Gooigi humorously copies Luigi as he had actually defeated Kruller.
[[File:LM3 Kruller Screenshot.jpg|thumb|Kruller arming himself with a squirt gun.]]
Because Kruller is behind a barricade throughout his fight, the player has to fight him as [[Gooigi]]. Kruller's sunglasses protect him from the [[Strobulb]]. Gooigi must suck in his glasses before flashing at him again to stun him. Kruller also shoots squirts of water from his squirt gun at Gooigi; if any of them hit him, he dissolves, wasting time. Kruller will also attempt to move around the room and dodge by performing a barrel roll slowly, towards another corner of the room. In the final round, Kruller makes it more difficult to suck in his glasses. He can also charge his gun to shoot a long stream of water across the room. Upon being defeated, Kruller struggles to avoid being sucked in to no avail. Gooigi then retrieves the Mezzanine's elevator button, with it being revealed that Luigi slept through the entire battle (as Luigi is unconscious while Gooigi is conscious, and vice versa). After defeating Kruller in two-player mode, Luigi, who was watching the battle from outside, takes all the credit saying that he did it, after which Gooigi copies Luigi as he had actually defeated Kruller, causing an embarrassed Luigi to glance back at him.


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
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|Jap=ゴロリファット
|Jap=ゴロリファット
|JapR=Gororifatto
|JapR=Gororifatto
|JapM=From 「ゴロゴロ」 (''gorogoro'', onomatopoeia for rolling) and "fat"
|JapM=From「ゴロゴロ」(''gorogoro'', onomatopoeia for rolling) or possibly「ごろり」(''gorori'', "slumping"), and English word "fat"
|Ita= Senti Nello
|Chi=葛洛利肥特
|ItaM= Pun about the word "sentinella" (sentry), referencing his patrol duty, and the name "Nello"
|ChiR=Gěluòlìféitè
|Ger= Werner Wachsam
|ChiM=Transliterated from the Japanese name.「肥」also means "fat".
|GerM= Werner Watchful
|Dut=Benny Bang
|Dut=Benny Bang
|DutM="Benny Bang" sounds like "ben niet bang", which means "[I] am not afraid". His last name "Bang" might also be a reference to the pistol he is always carrying.
|DutM=Pun on "ben niet bang" (Dutch phrase meaning "I am not afraid") and onomatopoeia "bang" (most likely because of the squirt gun he is always carrying)
|Fre= Virgile le vigile
|Fre= Virgile le vigile
|FreM= Virgile the watchman
|FreM= Virgile the watchman
|Kor= 데굴팻
|Ger=Werner Wachsam
|KorR= Degulpaet
|GerM=Werner Watchful
|KorM= From 데굴 (onomatopoeia for rolling) and ''fat''
|Ita= Senti Nello
|ItaM=Pun on ''sentinella'' ("sentry") and the name "Nello"
|Kor=데굴팻
|KorR=Degulpaet
|KorM=From "데굴" (''degul'', onomatopoeia for rolling) and "fat"
|SpaA=Vilicio
|SpaAM=Portmanteau of ''vigilante'' ("watchman") and the name "Vilicio"
|SpaE= Vigilio
|SpaE= Vigilio
|SpaEM= Pun on "vigilante" (watchman) and the name Virgilio
|SpaEM=Pun on ''vigilante'' ("watchman") and the name "Virgilio"
|SpaA=Vilicio
|SpaAM=
|Chi=葛洛利肥特
|ChiR=Gěluòlìféitè
|ChiM=Transliterated from the Japanese name. Also "肥" means "fat"
}}
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Kruller is one of the few bosses in a ''Mario'' game, besides tutorial bosses in the ''Paper Mario'' and ''Mario & Luigi'' series, where the player is unable to lose; they must fight him as Gooigi, and if he is hit by his water pistol, Luigi can simply spawn him again.
*Kruller is one of the few bosses in a ''Super Mario'' game, besides tutorial bosses in the ''Paper Mario'' and ''Mario & Luigi'' series, where the player is unable to lose; they must fight him as Gooigi, and if Kruller hits Gooigi with his squirt gun, Luigi can simply spawn him again.
**Additionally, Kruller is the only boss ghost that is fought with Gooigi only.
**Additionally, Kruller is the only boss ghost that is fought with Gooigi only.
*Kruller and [[Chambrea]] are the only boss ghosts in ''Luigi's Mansion 3'' that are scared of Luigi and unwilling to fight him.
*Kruller and [[Chambrea]] are the only boss ghosts in ''Luigi's Mansion 3'' that are scared of Luigi and unwilling to fight him.
{{Luigi's Mansion Ghosts}}
{{Luigi's Mansion ghosts}}
{{LM3}}
{{LM3}}
[[Category:Police officers]]
[[Category:Police officers]]
[[Category:Luigi's Mansion 3 bosses]]
[[Category:Luigi's Mansion 3 bosses]]

Latest revision as of 00:26, October 24, 2024

Kruller
Kruller concept art
Floor Hotel Shops
HP 250

Kruller is the third boss encountered in Luigi's Mansion 3. He is encountered and fought in the Lost and Found of the Hotel Shops. His name is a pun on "cruller," a type of doughnut, as well as a reference to the stereotype of police officers enjoying doughnuts. Defeating Kruller rewards Luigi with the elevator button that grants access to the Mezzanine. It is possible to access the Mezzanine's kitchen prior to the fight with him, though Chef Soulfflé does not appear until after Luigi defeats Kruller to prevent sequence-breaking.

Appearance[edit]

Kruller is an overweight purple ghost dressed in a dark blue security guard uniform with sunglasses, blue eyes and mouth, as well as short black hair hidden under his cap.

History[edit]

Luigi briefly witnesses Kruller as the latter is doing his patrols on the third floor. After hearing noises, Kruller panics and tries to investigate the commotion, only to discover a mouse inside a vending machine. Dismissing it, he then enters his office, although he accidentally drops a key (the first key to a puzzle that results in getting the key to his office) when entering it.

Luigi can look into the office and can see Kruller reading a book while playing around with the elevator button.

When Luigi enters the office afterward, Kruller briefly faints from shock at Luigi entering, before entering the next room to find a suitable weapon to defend himself (getting stuck on his back mid-roll), ultimately getting a squirt gun.

Battle[edit]

Kruller in Luigi's Mansion 3
Kruller arming himself with a squirt gun.

Because Kruller is behind a barricade throughout his fight, the player has to fight him as Gooigi. Kruller's sunglasses protect him from the Strobulb. Gooigi must suck in his glasses before flashing at him again to stun him. Kruller also shoots squirts of water from his squirt gun at Gooigi; if any of them hit him, he dissolves, wasting time. Kruller will also attempt to move around the room and dodge by performing a barrel roll slowly, towards another corner of the room. In the final round, Kruller makes it more difficult to suck in his glasses. He can also charge his gun to shoot a long stream of water across the room. Upon being defeated, Kruller struggles to avoid being sucked in to no avail. Gooigi then retrieves the Mezzanine's elevator button, with it being revealed that Luigi slept through the entire battle (as Luigi is unconscious while Gooigi is conscious, and vice versa). After defeating Kruller in two-player mode, Luigi, who was watching the battle from outside, takes all the credit saying that he did it, after which Gooigi copies Luigi as he had actually defeated Kruller, causing an embarrassed Luigi to glance back at him.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ゴロリファット[?]
Gororifatto
From「ゴロゴロ」(gorogoro, onomatopoeia for rolling) or possibly「ごろり」(gorori, "slumping"), and English word "fat"
Chinese 葛洛利肥特[?]
Gěluòlìféitè
Transliterated from the Japanese name.「肥」also means "fat".
Dutch Benny Bang[?] Pun on "ben niet bang" (Dutch phrase meaning "I am not afraid") and onomatopoeia "bang" (most likely because of the squirt gun he is always carrying)
French Virgile le vigile[?] Virgile the watchman
German Werner Wachsam[?] Werner Watchful
Italian Senti Nello[?] Pun on sentinella ("sentry") and the name "Nello"
Korean 데굴팻[?]
Degulpaet
From "데굴" (degul, onomatopoeia for rolling) and "fat"
Spanish (NOA) Vilicio[?] Portmanteau of vigilante ("watchman") and the name "Vilicio"
Spanish (NOE) Vigilio[?] Pun on vigilante ("watchman") and the name "Virgilio"

Trivia[edit]

  • Kruller is one of the few bosses in a Super Mario game, besides tutorial bosses in the Paper Mario and Mario & Luigi series, where the player is unable to lose; they must fight him as Gooigi, and if Kruller hits Gooigi with his squirt gun, Luigi can simply spawn him again.
    • Additionally, Kruller is the only boss ghost that is fought with Gooigi only.
  • Kruller and Chambrea are the only boss ghosts in Luigi's Mansion 3 that are scared of Luigi and unwilling to fight him.