Spooky (character)
| Spooky | |
|---|---|
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| Full name | Spooky, the Hungry Guard Dog |
| Age | 4 |
| Biography | This creepy canine will sink its chops into any seemingly edible thing in sight. |
| Room | Boneyard |
| HP | 100 |
| Heart quote | Woof woof woof! |
Spooky is a four-year old bulldog portrait ghost in Luigi's Mansion and its remake. It is a lavender bulldog ghost with two paws in the front only and a ghostly tail at the back. It has small, pale blue eyes, a purplish black nose, droopy ears, and four large fangs in its lower jaw. Spooky wears a red spiked collar around its neck. It is known to bite any seemingly edible thing in sight. Like the other portrait ghosts, Spooky is released by King Boo after the capture of Boolossus. Its portrait number in the Gallery is 13.[1]
Spooky is found resting in its doghouse in the Boneyard. When Spooky is approached, he notices Luigi and follows him, attempting to bite Luigi each time after barking. If Spooky does bite Luigi, it does not let go until Luigi shakes off Spooky, who flips into the air and whimpers. After Spooky barks four times, a Mr. Bones arrives to complain about the noise.[2] After Mr. Bones is caught by Luigi, one of its bones falls into the ground, leaving Spooky vulnerable to the Poltergust 3000 as he starts licking the bone.[3] After Spooky is caught, Luigi can continue on to the Graveyard.
Gallery
Luigi's Mansion
Bronze frame
Silver frame
Gold frame
Luigi's Mansion (Nintendo 3DS)
Spooky in its kennel in the Boneyard.
Bronze frame
Silver frame
Gold frame
Platinum frame
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | スプーキー[?] Supūkī |
Spooky | |
| French | Spooky, Le Chien de Garde Affamé[?] | Spooky, The Hungry guard dog | |
| German | Hector, Hungriger Wachhund[?] | Hector (a typical dog name), hungry guard dog | |
| Italian | Mastigno, affamato cane da guardia[?] | Mastigno, hungry guard dog; corruption of mastino ("mastiff") | |
| Spanish | Bruto, el hambriento perro guardián[?] | Brute, the Hungry Guard Dog |
Notes
- There is a portrait in the Study of a bulldog resembling Spooky, possibly of Spooky when he was alive.
- Spooky along with the Clockwork Soldiers are the only portrait ghosts that have legs; in its case, however, it is only the front legs, corresponding to the other ghosts' arms.
References
- ^ RetroArchive (January 25, 2023). Luigi's Mansion - Full Gallery Portraits Showcase (Bronze, Silver & Gold) (05:05). YouTube.
- ^ "Fer the luvva dirt, make that yappy dog be QUIET!" – Mr. Bones (2001). Luigi's Mansion. Nintendo.
- ^ "The skeleton will leave a bone that attracts Spooky and makes him vulnerable." – Sinfield, George (2001). Luigi's Mansion Player's Guide. Nintendo of America. ISBN 1-930206-14-3. Page 45.
