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|first_appearance=''[[Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon]]'' ([[List of games by date#2013|2013]])
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|latest_appearance=''[[Luigi's Mansion 2 HD]]'' ([[List of games by date#2024|2024]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Luigi's Mansion 2 HD]]'' ([[List of games by date#2024|2024]])
|variant_of=[[Ghost (Luigi's Mansion series)|Ghost]]
|variants=[[Strong Poltergeist]]
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|notable=[[Ancient Poltergeist]]<br>[[The Brain]]
|notable=[[Ancient Poltergeist]]<br>[[The Brain]]

Revision as of 09:46, August 31, 2024

Poltergeist
Official artwork of Poltergeist from Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon
First appearance Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon (2013)
Latest appearance Luigi's Mansion 2 HD (2024)
Variant of Ghost
Variants
Notable members
“Those brainy Poltergeists sure are strong, but they don't seem to be in charge of the other ghosts. I reckon they're still worth studying, though!”
Professor E. Gadd, Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon

Poltergeists (called Boffins in the British English version of the original release) are a type of ghost in Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon. They are orange ghosts that possess large brains and 50 HP each. While Luigi explores the Gloomy Manor, Professor E. Gadd insists that he go to the Library and capture this ghost for research. An Ancient Poltergeist is the mini-boss of Old Clockworks, and a Strong Poltergeist is the mini-boss of Treacherous Mansion. Poltergeists also appear in the bonus mission in Gloomy Manor and the Old Clockworks. A large Poltergeist called The Brain is the final boss for the co-op mode, ScareScraper.

Abilities

The Poltergeist has the power to move objects with telekinesis. When Luigi fights the Poltergeist, it throws books at him while he searches for it. It can even throw books at Luigi while it is being sucked into the Poltergust 5000 to get away. When the Strobulb is used on it while it is carrying a book, it blocks the light using the book, and so the player must wait until the book is thrown to stun it. It is almost always invisible, but the player can use the Dark-Light Device to reveal its current location and stun it afterward. It also plays the piano during the entire battle. In the Old Clockworks bonus mission, instead of books, it throws the bricks placed around the room.

Ghost Container description

American English:

  • Poltergeist: These big-headed know-it-alls have swollen brains (and egos) that afford them telekinetic power. Sadly, their sense of humor seems to be underdeveloped.

British English:

  • Boffins: These big-headed know-it-alls have swollen brains (and egos) that afford them telekinetic power. Sadly, this seems to come at the cost of a sense of humour.

Gallery

Forms

Dark Moon Quest

ScareScraper

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ルポルタ[?]
Ruporuta
From "poltergeist" and「ルノーマ」(Runōma, Greenie)
Chinese 噜骚灵[?]
Lūsāolíng
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Dutch Klopgeest[?] Poltergeist
French Cérébrus[?] Latin form of "cérébral" (cerebral)
German Poltergeist[?] Poltergeist
Italian Poltergeist[?] Poltergeist
Korean 폴터[?]
Polteo
Polter; short for "poltergeist"
Portuguese Poltergeist[?] Poltergeist
Spanish Cerebropio[?] From "cerebro" (brain)

Trivia

  • In the bonus missions of Gloomy Manor and Old Clockworks, if Luigi has to clear a room where a Poltergeist was fought in the campaign, a normal one will appear in the room.