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|image=[[File:Poltergust 5000 (alt) - Luigi's Mansion Dark Moon.png|200px]]<br>Artwork of the Poltergust 5000
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|image=[[File:Poltergust 5000 (alt) - Luigi's Mansion Dark Moon.png|200px]]<br>Artwork from ''Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon''
|first_appearance=''[[Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon]]'' ([[List of games by date#2013|2013]])
|first_appearance=''[[Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon]]'' ([[List of games by date#2013|2013]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Luigi's Mansion 3]]'' (cameo) ([[List of games by date#2019|2019]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario Run]]'' (version 3.2.0, cameo) (2024)
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The '''Poltergust 5000''' is the name of the vacuum that [[Luigi]] uses in ''[[Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon]]''. It is an upgraded version of the [[Poltergust 3000]] from the [[Luigi's Mansion|first game]], both of which were created by [[Professor E. Gadd]]. Its number of "5000" instead of "4000" was possibly done to acknowledge the [[Poltergust 4000]], a [[kart]] in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]''.
{{about|the item in Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon|the [[Gloomy Manor]] mission|[[Poltergust 5000 (mission)]]|other uses of "Poltergust"|[[Poltergust]]}}
The '''Poltergust 5000''' is the name of the vacuum that [[Luigi]] uses in ''[[Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon]]''. It is an upgraded version of the [[Poltergust 3000]] from the [[Luigi's Mansion|first game]], both of which were created by [[Professor Elvin Gadd]].  
 
This version of the Poltergust is numbered "5000", but the previous version was numbered "3000". This is likely done to acknowledge the [[Poltergust 4000]] kart which debuted in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]''.


==History==
==History==
===''Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon''===
===''Luigi's Mansion'' series===
The Poltergust 5000 debuts in ''[[Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon]]'' as the vacuum Luigi uses throughout the game. When the [[Ghost (Luigi's Mansion series)|ghosts]] of [[Evershade Valley]] become hostile due to the shattering of the [[Dark Moon]], E. Gadd escapes, leaving the Poltergust 5000 behind. As part of the [[Poltergust 5000 (mission)|first mission]] of the game, recovering the vacuum from the vehicle in the [[Garage (Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon)|Garage]] is Luigi's first objective.  
====''Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon''====
[[File:Poltergust5000Retrieval.png|thumb|left|220px|Screenshot from ''Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon'']]
The Poltergust 5000 is an object in ''[[Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon]]''. It is the vacuum that Luigi uses throughout the game. When the [[Ghost (Luigi's Mansion series)|ghosts]] of [[Evershade Valley]] become hostile due to the shattering of the [[Dark Moon]], E. Gadd escapes, leaving the Poltergust 5000 behind. As part of the [[Poltergust 5000 (mission)|first mission]] of the game, recovering the vacuum from the vehicle in the [[Garage (Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon)|Garage]] is Luigi's first objective. While the Poltergust 5000 is marked as an improved version of the Poltergust 3000, they share the same basic properties. Players can use the Poltergust 5000's vacuum by pressing {{button|3ds|R}} and blow things away by pressing {{button|3ds|L}}. While the Poltergust 5000 does retain the [[Flashlight]] attachment, it works differently than the original version's. The basic light can no longer stun ghosts, so the player has to first find the [[Strobulb]] in order to do so. The Strobulb can be used by pressing {{button|3ds|A}}. If the player long presses {{button|3ds|A}}, the Strobulb's range will increase, however, the Strobulb can stun a maximum five ghosts, three of which can be captured, but the other two will not be captured.  While the Poltergust 5000 cannot expel elements like the Poltergust 3000 could, an additional [[Dark-Light Device]] can be added to the Poltergust 5000, which is used to uncover invisible secrets. 


====Features====
Unlike the Poltergust 3000, the Poltergust 5000 can perform a "Power Surge"<ref>{{cite|title=''Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon'' instruction booklet|quote=(When POWER GAUGE appears) Press {{button|3ds|A}} for power surge}}{{page needed}}</ref> attack while sucking in ghosts. After charging a meter for a short time, players can press {{button|3ds|A}} to deal extra damage. A blue, green, or red surge drains 10, 20 or 50 health respectively. Furthermore, sucking multiple ghosts fills the meter faster and surges will damage all of them. Ghosts defeated with a blue, green, or red surge drop 3 coins, 1 gold bar, or 3 gold bars respectively. Catching multiple ghosts at once also causes each to drop an additional gold bar. The Power Surge is required to defeat [[Creeper]]s, enemies with [[paranormal shield]]s, and [[Possessor]] bosses.
[[File:Poltergust5000Retrieval.png|thumb|300px|Luigi getting the Poltergust 5000 in Gloomy Manor]]
While the Poltergust 5000 is marked as an improved version of the Poltergust 3000, they share the same basic properties. Players can use the Poltergust 5000's vacuum by pressing {{button|3ds|R}} and blow things away by pressing {{button|3ds|L}}. While the Poltergust 5000 does retain the [[Flashlight]] attachment, it works differently than the original version's. The basic light can no longer stun ghosts, so the player has to first find the [[Strobulb]] in order to do so. The Strobulb can be used by pressing {{button|3ds|A}}. If the player long presses {{button|3ds|A}}, the Strobulb's range will increase, however, the Strobulb can stun a maximum five ghosts, three of which can be captured, but the other two won't be captured.  While the Poltergust 5000 cannot expel elements like the Poltergust 3000 could, an additional [[Dark-Light Device]] can be added to the Poltergust 5000, which is used to uncover invisible secrets. 
 
While players could use {{button|gcn|C}} to help suck up ghosts in the original game, the Poltergust 5000 instead uses a "Power Surge"<ref>''Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon'' instruction booklet, "''(When POWER GAUGE appears) Press {{button|3ds|A}} for power surge''"</ref> technique when sucking in ghosts. After charging a meter for a short time, players can press {{button|3ds|A}} to suck up a large amount of the ghost's health in one go. A Blue Surge removes 10 HP from the ghost, a Green Surge removes 20, and a Red Surge removes 50. Vacuuming in a ghost with a Power Surge will result in them dropping a certain amount of gold bars, which is dependent on what charge was used to vacuum them in: a Blue Surge gives 3 coins, a Green Surge gives one gold bar, and a Red Surge gives 3 gold bars. If there are multiple ghosts within the suction, the ghosts will always drop an additional gold bar when captured, from a single gold bar with no surge, to a maximum of 4 gold bars from a Red Surge. During some battles, such as with the fights against the [[Possessor]]s, this technique is required.  


Additionally, the Poltergust 5000 can be seen in an additional four colors during the [[ScareScraper]]: Green, Blue, Orange, and Pink, which is respective to the player wearing it.
Additionally, the Poltergust 5000 can be seen in an additional four colors during the [[ScareScraper]]: Green, Blue, Orange, and Pink, which is respective to the player wearing it.
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====Upgrades====
The Poltergust 5000 can also be upgraded over the course of the game, based on how much treasure Luigi collected in total:
The Poltergust 5000 can also be upgraded over the course of the game, based on how much gold Luigi collects.
 
*2,000 G: The Green Surge is unlocked, allowing Luigi to do more damage and receive more gold.
*2,000 G: The Green Surge is unlocked, allowing Luigi to do more damage and receive more gold.
*4,000 G: The [[Dark-Light Device|Dark-Light]] Level 2 is unlocked, increasing the length of the Dark-Light Device's meter.
*4,000 G: The [[Dark-Light Device|Dark-Light]] Level 2 is unlocked, increasing the length of the Dark-Light Device's meter.
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*10,000 G: The Dark-Light Level 3 is unlocked, maxing out the Dark-Light meter.
*10,000 G: The Dark-Light Level 3 is unlocked, maxing out the Dark-Light meter.
*20,000 G: The Super Poltergust is unlocked, which fills the power bar and drains the ghost's HP faster. It also features a design on the wheels, though it disappears when the player is in the [[Bunker]].
*20,000 G: The Super Poltergust is unlocked, which fills the power bar and drains the ghost's HP faster. It also features a design on the wheels, though it disappears when the player is in the [[Bunker]].
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In 2013, a challenge was given to {{iw|wikipedia|iam8bit}} to make a working Poltergust 5000 replica, complete with a lit Strobulb and overall backpack design just as in the game.<ref>{{cite|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0vXud2TKVU|title=Nintendo 3DS - ''Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon'' Poltergust 5000 Making of Video|author=Nintendo of America|date=March 27, 2013|publisher=YouTube|language=en-us|accessdate=June 27, 2024}}</ref>
 
====''Luigi's Mansion Arcade''====
A controller based on the Poltergust 5000 is used for ''[[Luigi's Mansion Arcade]]''.


===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
[[File:SSB4 WiiU LuigiPoltergust.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Luigi with the Poltergust 5000 in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'']]
[[File:SSB4 WiiU LuigiPoltergust.jpg|thumb|Screenshot from ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'']]
{{main-wiki|SmashWiki|Poltergust 5000}}
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]] / [[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U|Wii U]]'', Luigi uses the Poltergust 5000 for his [[Final Smash]], replacing his previous Final Smash, the [[Negative Zone]], from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. Upon activating the Final Smash, Luigi will don the Poltergust 5000 and begin vacuuming in his opponents and nearby [[List of items|items]], with the caught opponents receiving repeated damage. After a short period of time, he will then launch out anyone he caught in the direction he is facing, along with any items that were caught in the process. If no opponents are caught in the vacuum's suction, the Final Smash will fail.
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]] / [[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U|Wii U]]'', Luigi uses the Poltergust 5000 for his [[Final Smash]], replacing his previous Final Smash, the [[Negative Zone]], from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. Upon activating the Final Smash, Luigi will don the Poltergust 5000 and begin vacuuming in his opponents and nearby [[List of items|items]], with the caught opponents receiving repeated damage. After a short period of time, he will then launch out anyone he caught in the direction he is facing, along with any items that were caught in the process. If no opponents are caught in the vacuum's suction, the Final Smash will fail.


Additionally, the Poltergust 5000 appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', as a [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|Spirit]]. Luigi's Final Smash in this game is replaced by the [[Poltergust G-00]] from ''[[Luigi's Mansion 3]]''.  
Though the Poltergust 5000 returns in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' as a [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]], Luigi instead uses the [[Poltergust G-00]] as his Final Smash.
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===Other appearances===
===''Minecraft''===
[[File:MRKB Suction Destruction.png|thumb|right|The Suction Destruction]]
In the Super Mario Mash-up in ''[[Minecraft]]'', Luigi wearing the Poltergust 5000 on his back is a playable skin.
A controller based on the Poltergust 5000 is used for ''[[Luigi's Mansion Arcade]]''.


===''Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle''===
[[File:MRKB Suction Destruction.png|thumb|The Suction Destruction]]
Luigi's first Precision weapon in ''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'', the [[List of weapons in Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle#Suction Destruction|Suction Destruction]], is styled after the Poltergust 5000.
Luigi's first Precision weapon in ''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'', the [[List of weapons in Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle#Suction Destruction|Suction Destruction]], is styled after the Poltergust 5000.


In the Super Mario Mash-up in ''[[Minecraft]]'', Luigi wearing the Poltergust 5000 on his back is a playable skin.
===Super Nintendo World===
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In [[Super Nintendo World]], the Poltergust 5000 can be seen in the Luigi [[Mii|Mii Racing Suit]] display at the queue of Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge.
 
===''Super Mario Run''===
In ''[[Super Mario Run]]'', Luigi wearing the Poltergust 5000 appears as a statue in Kingdom Builder, which was made available during the ''[[Luigi's Mansion 2 HD]]'' event that coincided with the game's release. It is unlocked by completing three "Luigi's Ghost Hunt" missions.
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==Profiles and statistics==
==Profiles and statistics==
===''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' trophy===
===''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''===
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|desc=A ghost-sucking vacuum cleaner created by Professor E. Gadd. In Luigi's ghostly adventures, it's the only thing standing between him and complete terror. In this game, it sucks in enemies, damages them, and then fires them diagonally upward. If it's used in an area with no ceilings, you might send them soaring right off the screen!
!Poltergust 5000
|desc2=A ghost-sucking vacuum cleaner created by Professor E. Gadd. In Luigi's ghostly adventures, it's the only thing standing between him and abject terror. In this game, it sucks in enemies, damages them, then fires them diagonally upward. Use it in an area with no ceilings, and you might send them soaring right off the screen!
|[[File:SSB4TrophyPolgergust5000.png|100px]]
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|''A ghost-sucking vacuum cleaner created by Professor E. Gadd. In Luigi's ghostly adventures, it's the only thing standing between him and complete terror. In this game, it sucks in enemies, damages them, and then fires them diagonally upward. If it's used in an area with no ceilings, you might send them soaring right off the screen!''
|''A ghost-sucking vacuum cleaner created by Professor E. Gadd. In Luigi's ghostly adventures, it's the only thing standing between him and abject terror. In this game, it sucks in enemies, damages them, then fires them diagonally upward. Use it in an area with no ceilings, and you might send them soaring right off the screen!''
|-
|}


===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' spirit===
===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''===
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|Spirit Board
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|The enemy's throws have increased power
|[[Luigi's Mansion (stage)|Luigi's Mansion]]
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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PoltergustSmash3DS.jpg|The Poltergust 5000 in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''
PoltergustSmash3DS.jpg|The Poltergust 5000 in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''
Luigi Poltergust SSB4 Wii U.jpg|thumb|250px|The Poltergust 5000 in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''
Luigi Poltergust SSB4 Wii U.jpg|thumb|250px|The Poltergust 5000 in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''
Miiverse 3DS Example Luigi Polterpup Drawing JP.png|Example of a [[Miiverse]] drawing post of Luigi and [[Polterpup]], used on the official Japanese website for Miiverse of [[Nintendo 3DS]]
Miiverse 3DS Example Luigi Polterpup Drawing EN.jpg|Example of a Miiverse drawing post of Luigi and Polterpup, used on the announcement of Miiverse for Nintendo 3DS from Nintendo America's Twitter account
MH Aug 2.svg|''[[Mario Hanafuda]]''
MH Aug 2.svg|''[[Mario Hanafuda]]''
Minecraft Mario Mash-Up Luigi with Poltegust.png|''Minecraft'' skin
Minecraft Mario Mash-Up Luigi with Poltergust rotating.gif|''Minecraft'' skin (rotating)
SMR Luigi Poltergust 5000 Statue.png|Luigi & Poltergust 5000 Statue in ''[[Super Mario Run]]''
SMR Fleeing Polterpup Luigi Statue.png|Fleeing Polterpup & Luigi Statue in ''Super Mario Run''
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|Jap=オバキューム
|Jap=オバキューム
|JapR=Obakyūmu
|JapR=Obakyūmu
|JapM=From「お化け」(''obake'', ghost) and "vacuum"; shared with the other main Poltergust models
|JapM=From「お化け」(''obake'', "ghost") and "vacuum"; shared with the other main Poltergust models
|Spa=Succionaentes 5000
|Spa=Succionaentes 5000
|SpaM=Entitiessuctioner 5000
|SpaM=Entitiessuctioner 5000
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|DutM=Ghostvacuum 5000
|DutM=Ghostvacuum 5000
|Ger=Schreckweg 09/15
|Ger=Schreckweg 09/15
|GerM=Scareaway 09/15 [09/15 is a joke based on a German expression for normal or everyday: 08/15 "Null-acht-fünfzehn"; The expression itself comes from the standard-issue German machine gun in WW1.]
|GerM=Scareaway 09/15 [09/15 is a joke based on a German expression for normal or everyday: 08/15 ''Null-acht-fünfzehn''; The expression itself comes from the standard-issue German machine gun in WW1.]
|Por=Sugospectro 5000
|PorE=Sugospectro 5000
|PorM="Specter-Sucker" 5000; "''Sugo''" coming from "''sugar''" (to suck) and "''espectro''" (specter).
|PorEM=''Specter-Sucker'' 5000; "''Sugo''" coming from ''sugar'' ("to suck") and ''espectro'' ("specter").
|Rus=Полтергаст-5000
|Rus=Полтергаст-5000
|RusR=Poltergast-5000
|RusR=Poltergast-5000
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|Kor=유령싹싹
|Kor=유령싹싹
|KorR=Yuryeongssakssak
|KorR=Yuryeongssakssak
|KorM=From "유령" (''yuryeong'', ghost) and "싹싹" (''ssak-ssak'', Korean onomatopoeia for sweeping sound); ultimately, it translates to "Ghost Sweeper"
|KorM=From 유령 (''yuryeong'', "ghost") and 싹싹 (''ssak-ssak'', Korean onomatopoeia for sweeping sound); ultimately, it translates to "Ghost Sweeper"
|Chi=鬼怪吸尘器 (Simplified)<br/>鬼怪吸塵器 (Traditional)
|ChiS=鬼怪吸尘器
|ChiR=Guǐguài Xīchénqì
|ChiT=鬼怪吸塵器
|ChiM=Ghost Vacuum Cleaner
|ChiSR=Guǐguài Xīchénqì
|ChiSM=Ghost Vacuum Cleaner
|ChiTR=Guǐguài Xīchénqì
|ChiTM=Ghost Vacuum Cleaner
}}
}}
==Trivia==
*On March 27, 2013, Nintendo revealed that they had posted a challenge to [[wikipedia:iam8bit|iam8bit]] to make a working Poltergust 5000 replica, complete with a lit Strobulb and overall backpack design just as in the game.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0vXud2TKVU YouTube - Nintendo 3DS - Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon Poltergust 5000 Making of Video]</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 16:26, July 29, 2024

This article is about the item in Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon. For the Gloomy Manor mission, see Poltergust 5000 (mission). For other uses of "Poltergust", see Poltergust.
Poltergust 5000
Artwork of the Poltergust 5000 in Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon
Artwork from Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon
First appearance Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon (2013)
Latest appearance Super Mario Run (version 3.2.0, cameo) (2024)

The Poltergust 5000 is the name of the vacuum that Luigi uses in Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon. It is an upgraded version of the Poltergust 3000 from the first game, both of which were created by Professor E. Gadd. Its number of "5000" instead of "4000" was possibly done to acknowledge the Poltergust 4000, a kart in Mario Kart DS.

History[edit]

Luigi's Mansion series[edit]

Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon[edit]

Luigi first obtaining the Poltergust 5000 in Gloomy Manor.
Screenshot from Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon

The Poltergust 5000 is an object in Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon. It is the vacuum that Luigi uses throughout the game. When the ghosts of Evershade Valley become hostile due to the shattering of the Dark Moon, E. Gadd escapes, leaving the Poltergust 5000 behind. As part of the first mission of the game, recovering the vacuum from the vehicle in the Garage is Luigi's first objective. While the Poltergust 5000 is marked as an improved version of the Poltergust 3000, they share the same basic properties. Players can use the Poltergust 5000's vacuum by pressing R Button and blow things away by pressing L Button. While the Poltergust 5000 does retain the Flashlight attachment, it works differently than the original version's. The basic light can no longer stun ghosts, so the player has to first find the Strobulb in order to do so. The Strobulb can be used by pressing A Button. If the player long presses A Button, the Strobulb's range will increase, however, the Strobulb can stun a maximum five ghosts, three of which can be captured, but the other two will not be captured. While the Poltergust 5000 cannot expel elements like the Poltergust 3000 could, an additional Dark-Light Device can be added to the Poltergust 5000, which is used to uncover invisible secrets.

Unlike the Poltergust 3000, the Poltergust 5000 can perform a "Power Surge"[1] attack while sucking in ghosts. After charging a meter for a short time, players can press A Button to deal extra damage. A blue, green, or red surge drains 10, 20 or 50 health respectively. Furthermore, sucking multiple ghosts fills the meter faster and surges will damage all of them. Ghosts defeated with a blue, green, or red surge drop 3 coins, 1 gold bar, or 3 gold bars respectively. Catching multiple ghosts at once also causes each to drop an additional gold bar. The Power Surge is required to defeat Creepers, enemies with paranormal shields, and Possessor bosses.

Additionally, the Poltergust 5000 can be seen in an additional four colors during the ScareScraper: Green, Blue, Orange, and Pink, which is respective to the player wearing it.

The Poltergust 5000 can also be upgraded over the course of the game, based on how much treasure Luigi collected in total:

  • 2,000 G: The Green Surge is unlocked, allowing Luigi to do more damage and receive more gold.
  • 4,000 G: The Dark-Light Level 2 is unlocked, increasing the length of the Dark-Light Device's meter.
  • 7,000 G: The Red Surge is unlocked, allowing even more damage and even more gold with Power Surges.
  • 10,000 G: The Dark-Light Level 3 is unlocked, maxing out the Dark-Light meter.
  • 20,000 G: The Super Poltergust is unlocked, which fills the power bar and drains the ghost's HP faster. It also features a design on the wheels, though it disappears when the player is in the Bunker.

In 2013, a challenge was given to iam8bit to make a working Poltergust 5000 replica, complete with a lit Strobulb and overall backpack design just as in the game.[2]

Luigi's Mansion Arcade[edit]

A controller based on the Poltergust 5000 is used for Luigi's Mansion Arcade.

Super Smash Bros. series[edit]

Luigi with the Poltergust 5000 in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.
Screenshot from Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
SmashWiki article: Poltergust 5000

In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, Luigi uses the Poltergust 5000 for his Final Smash, replacing his previous Final Smash, the Negative Zone, from Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Upon activating the Final Smash, Luigi will don the Poltergust 5000 and begin vacuuming in his opponents and nearby items, with the caught opponents receiving repeated damage. After a short period of time, he will then launch out anyone he caught in the direction he is facing, along with any items that were caught in the process. If no opponents are caught in the vacuum's suction, the Final Smash will fail.

Though the Poltergust 5000 returns in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as a spirit, Luigi instead uses the Poltergust G-00 as his Final Smash.

Minecraft[edit]

In the Super Mario Mash-up in Minecraft, Luigi wearing the Poltergust 5000 on his back is a playable skin.

Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle[edit]

The Suction Destruction

Luigi's first Precision weapon in Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, the Suction Destruction, is styled after the Poltergust 5000.

Super Nintendo World[edit]

In Super Nintendo World, the Poltergust 5000 can be seen in the Luigi Mii Racing Suit display at the queue of Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge.

Super Mario Run[edit]

In Super Mario Run, Luigi wearing the Poltergust 5000 appears as a statue in Kingdom Builder, which was made available during the Luigi's Mansion 2 HD event that coincided with the game's release. It is unlocked by completing three "Luigi's Ghost Hunt" missions.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U[edit]

Trophy
Poltergust 5000
Poltergust 5000's trophy render from Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Category: Final Smash
(Applies only to the Wii U version) Appears in:
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(Applies only to the Wii U version) Trophy Box: 92: Final Smashes 3
How to unlock:
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A ghost-sucking vacuum cleaner created by Professor E. Gadd. In Luigi's ghostly adventures, it's the only thing standing between him and complete terror. In this game, it sucks in enemies, damages them, and then fires them diagonally upward. If it's used in an area with no ceilings, you might send them soaring right off the screen! (American English)
A ghost-sucking vacuum cleaner created by Professor E. Gadd. In Luigi's ghostly adventures, it's the only thing standing between him and abject terror. In this game, it sucks in enemies, damages them, then fires them diagonally upward. Use it in an area with no ceilings, and you might send them soaring right off the screen! (British English)

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Spirit
#121 Poltergust 5000
Artwork of the Poltergust 5000 in Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon Series/game Luigi's Mansion Series
Type Support
Slots 1
Class Advanced
Strength / effect(s) Fog Immunity
How to obtain Spirit Board
Spirit battle Opponent(s) Luigi ×4
Conditions

The enemy's throws have increased power

Stage Luigi's Mansion
Song Luigi's Mansion Series Medley

Gallery[edit]

  • The Poltergust 5000 with the vacuum attachment

    The Poltergust 5000 with the vacuum attachment

  • Luigi sucking up a Greenie with the Poltergust 5000

    Luigi sucking up a Greenie with the Poltergust 5000

  • Four Luigis using Poltergust 5000 in ScareScraper mode

    Four Luigis using Poltergust 5000 in ScareScraper mode

  • The Poltergust 5000 in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

    The Poltergust 5000 in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

  • The Poltergust 5000 in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

    The Poltergust 5000 in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

  • Example of a Miiverse drawing post of Luigi and Polterpup, used on the official Japanese website for Miiverse of Nintendo 3DS

    Example of a Miiverse drawing post of Luigi and Polterpup, used on the official Japanese website for Miiverse of Nintendo 3DS

  • Example of a Miiverse drawing post of Luigi and Polterpup, used on the announcement of Miiverse for Nintendo 3DS from Nintendo America's Twitter account

    Example of a Miiverse drawing post of Luigi and Polterpup, used on the announcement of Miiverse for Nintendo 3DS from Nintendo America's Twitter account

  • Minecraft skin

    Minecraft skin

  • Minecraft skin (rotating)

    Minecraft skin (rotating)

  • Luigi & Poltergust 5000 Statue in Super Mario Run

    Luigi & Poltergust 5000 Statue in Super Mario Run

  • Fleeing Polterpup & Luigi Statue in Super Mario Run

    Fleeing Polterpup & Luigi Statue in Super Mario Run

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese オバキューム[?]
Obakyūmu 		From「お化け」(obake, "ghost") and "vacuum"; shared with the other main Poltergust models
Chinese (simplified) 鬼怪吸尘器[?]
Guǐguài Xīchénqì 		Ghost Vacuum Cleaner
Chinese (traditional) 鬼怪吸塵器[?]
Guǐguài Xīchénqì 		Ghost Vacuum Cleaner
Dutch Spookzuiger 5000[?] Ghostvacuum 5000
French Ectoblast 5000[?] From ectoplasme, ectoplasm and blast.
German Schreckweg 09/15[?] Scareaway 09/15 [09/15 is a joke based on a German expression for normal or everyday: 08/15 Null-acht-fünfzehn; The expression itself comes from the standard-issue German machine gun in WW1.]
Korean 유령싹싹[?]
Yuryeongssakssak 		From 유령 (yuryeong, "ghost") and 싹싹 (ssak-ssak, Korean onomatopoeia for sweeping sound); ultimately, it translates to "Ghost Sweeper"
Portuguese (NOE) Sugospectro 5000[?] Specter-Sucker 5000; "Sugo" coming from sugar ("to suck") and espectro ("specter").
Russian Полтергаст-5000[?]
Poltergast-5000 		Poltergust-5000
Spanish Succionaentes 5000[?] Entitiessuctioner 5000

References[edit]

Poltergust 5000 coverage on other NIWA wikis:
  1. ^ "(When POWER GAUGE appears) Press A Button for power surge" – Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon instruction booklet.[page number needed]
  2. ^ Nintendo of America (March 27, 2013). Nintendo 3DS - Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon Poltergust 5000 Making of Video. YouTube (American English). Retrieved June 27, 2024.
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Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon / Luigi's Mansion 2 HD
Characters Luigi • Mario • Professor E. Gadd • Toad • Polterpup • King Boo
Tools and equipment Dark-Light Device • Dual Scream • Pixelator • Poltergust 5000 • Strobulb
Items and objects Amethyst • Bill • Bulb • Coin • Diamond • E-Gate • Emerald • Gold Bar • Gold Bone • Key • Paranormal chain • Paranormal portal • Paranormal shield • Pumpkin • Red Coin • Ruby • Sapphire • Sled-mounted shooter
Ghosts Normal ghosts Big Polterpup • Boo (list) • Creeper • Gobber • Gold Greenie • Greenie • Hider • Mummy • Polterpup • Slammer • Sneaker • Spirit Ball • Statue Armour Ghost • Strong Gobber • Strong Greenie • Strong Hider • Strong Slammer • Strong Sneaker
Bosses Story mode Ancient Poltergeist • Big Boo • King Boo • Poltergeists • Possessors (Grouchy · Harsh · Overset · Shrewd · Tough) • Strong Gobber • Strong Greenie • Strong Slammer • Strong Poltergeist • The Three Sisters
ScareScraper Beetle Whisperer • Bomb Brother • The Brain • Creeper Launcher • Primordial Goo • Terrible Teleporter
Other enemies and species Bat • Beetle • Crow • False door • Flytrap • Frog • Fuzzball • Mouse • Orange flower • Robomb • Spider
Areas Gloomy Manor Balcony • Bedroom • Cellar • Coatroom • Common Hall • Dining Room • Entrance • Foyer • Front Yard • Garage • Guard Hall • Kitchen • Lab • Library • Lobby • Master Hall • Mudroom • Mudroom Exterior • Parlor • Patio • Rafters • Secret Pocket • Studio • Study • Under the Stairs
Haunted Towers Botany Lab • Conservatory • Courtyard • Crow's Nest • Crypt • East Hall • Eerie Staircase • Family Room • Garden • Gardener's Dwelling • Gardener's Lab • Greenhouse • Haunted Towers Entrance • Hollow Tree • Hydro Generator • Laboratories • Lounge • Old Graveyard • Plant Nursery • Rooftop Pool • Rumpus Room • Seedling Laboratory • Sewer • Skybridge • Solarium • Tool Shed • Toolshed Stairs • Tower Lobby • Tree House • Tree Root • Water Supply • West Bathroom • West Bedroom • West Garden • West Hall
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Other Bunker • E. Gadd's Vault • King Boo's Illusion • Mario's Painting • ScareScraper • Toad's Painting
Miscellaneous Gallery • Glitches • Pre-release and unused content • Quotes • Staff
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