Poltergust 5000

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 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

Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon

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 and blow things away by pressing . 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 . If the player long presses , 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.

Unlike the Poltergust 3000, the Poltergust 5000 can perform a "Power Surge" attack while sucking in ghosts. After charging a meter for a short time, players can press 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.

Super Smash Bros. series

SmashWiki article: Poltergust 5000

Screenshot from Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

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.

Other appearances

The Suction Destruction

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

Luigi's first Precision weapon in Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, the 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.

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.

Profiles and statistics

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Trophy Poltergust 5000

Category: Final Smash

() Appears in: -

() Trophy Box: 92: Final Smashes 3

How to unlock: Clear All-Star Mode as Luigi

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)

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Spirit #121 Poltergust 5000
	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

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  The Poltergust 5000 with the vacuum attachment

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  Luigi sucking up a Greenie with the Poltergust 5000

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  Four Luigis using Poltergust 5000 in ScareScraper mode

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

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  The Poltergust 5000 in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

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

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  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

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  Mario Hanafuda

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  Minecraft skin

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  Minecraft skin (rotating)

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  Luigi & Poltergust 5000 Statue in Super Mario Run

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  Fleeing Polterpup & Luigi Statue in Super Mario Run

Names in other languages

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