- This article is about the character first seen in Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon's story mode. For the species as a whole, see Polterpup (species).
| Polterpup |
Polterpup in Luigi's Mansion 3 |
| Species | Polterpup |
| First appearance | Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon (2013) |
| Latest appearance | Luigi's Mansion 3 (2019) |
Polterpup (known as ??? in E. Gadd's Vault) is a specific Polterpup who appears throughout Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon and Luigi's Mansion 3. Unlike normal Polterpups, he has a red collar instead of blue.
History[edit]
Luigi's Mansion series[edit]
Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon[edit]
Polterpup with Luigi at the end of Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon
The Polterpup first appears in Gloomy Manor, where he is playing in the Mudroom Exterior and discovers an Amethyst after digging around the ground. While briefly playing with it, the Polterpup winds up getting the Amethyst stuck in a tree, after which he leaves the Manor.
Later, the Polterpup appears in Haunted Towers during the mission Pool Party. After Luigi finds the special key in the pool, the Polterpup runs up and playfully takes away the key. However, unlike his fellow ghosts, the absence of the Dark Moon's pacifying effects renders the Polterpup nonviolent and mischievous, rather than hostile and aggressive. This is evident when Luigi briefly plays with him and, in the event Luigi loses all of his Heart Points, the Polterpup will even lick him back to health as long as Luigi has a Gold Bone.
After the Polterpup steals the special key, Luigi has no choice but to chase after him in the mission Doggone Key to retrieve the key. Luigi finally catches him, but before he can store him in the Ghost Container, the Polterpup manages to escape from the Poltergust 5000 and flees yet again. It is at this point that Professor E. Gadd surmises that the Polterpup is lonely and is looking for someone to play with, even if his attempts to do so unintentionally cause trouble for Luigi.
The Polterpup returns in the Old Clockworks during the mission Play Catch, where he steals the second Clock Hand from a group of Greenies and swallows it whole. Luigi has to chase after him yet again before finally catching him in the Poltergust 5000. Despite this, the Polterpup manages to escape yet again before he can be stored away. The Polterpup returns yet again in the Treacherous Mansion during the mission Front-Door Key. Just before Luigi can go through the front door, the Polterpup jumps out of the keyhole and knocks the key out of Luigi's hand. He flees to the mansion's basement, forcing Luigi to track him down again. This time, the Polterpup is able to be properly kept within the Ghost Container thanks to E. Gadd's repairs.
Following King Boo's defeat and the restoration of the Dark Moon, the Polterpup and his fellow ghosts are finally released from the Ghost Container. Upon being released, he unhappily approaches Luigi in acknowledgement of having caused his fair share of trouble during the absence of the Dark Moon. However, Luigi nevertheless cheers the Polterpup up, much to his delight. After the Polterpup takes a celebratory photograph alongside Luigi, Mario, E. Gadd, the Toad Assistants and a few of his fellow ghosts, he is adopted by Luigi and accompanies him back to his home as his new pet.
Luigi's Mansion (Nintendo 3DS)[edit]
Polterpup in the Nintendo 3DS remake
Despite not appearing in the original Luigi's Mansion, the Polterpup appears in the Nintendo 3DSremake. When Luigi's amiibo is scanned, the Polterpup appears when Luigi has lost all of his health by eating the Gold Bone to recover Luigi.
Luigi's Mansion 3[edit]
The Polterpup returns in Luigi's Mansion 3, this time as a tutorial guide. He remains as Luigi's pet, and accompanies him and the others to The Last Resort hotel. After Luigi falls down the shaft, the Polterpup wakes him up by licking his face. He then shows Luigi where the new Poltergust G-00 is and teaches him how to use it. Later, when the ghost Clem flooded a room in the Boilerworks and Luigi can hardly swim with the Poltergust on his back, the Polterpup pulled him out of the water. Later, the Polterpup searches together with Luigi for the Polterkitty after she swallows an elevator button for the second time, and will assist him in reaching two of the trapped Toads after the respective boss fights. At the end, the Polterpup unintentionally saves Luigi from King Boo by pushing him aside before he is caught in a painting with Mario and Princess Peach (He was chasing a bat when he jumped onto Luigi). When the hotel collapses, the Polterpup saves Luigi for the second time by catching him before he crashes to the ground. In the end, he goes back with Luigi to the Mushroom Kingdom.
Super Smash Bros. series[edit]
The Polterpup appears as a trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, and as an Advanced-level, support spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
Personality[edit]
The Polterpup's typical acts like a normal dog, and is playful, loyal, and energetic. Unlike the other ghosts in Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon, Polterpup is friendly, harmless, and acts more like a nuisance than a threat to Luigi during his quest to retrieve the pieces of the Dark Moon. By the end of the game, the Polterpup is remorseful of his actions, and is quick to recover from his sadness, especially after befriending Luigi. E. Gadd speculates the Polterpup is lonely, and his interactions with Luigi could have been a desire to gain the attention he craves. After Luigi adopts him, he develops a strong sense of loyalty towards Luigi.
This loyalty is expanded upon in Luigi's Mansion 3 where the Polterpup acts like a guide to Luigi in the beginning of the game, and occasionally coming to Luigi's rescue when he is in true danger, including saving him from drowning and falling to his death. The Polterpup's mischievous and hyperactive behavior still is intact as shown when he eats Mario's cake and appears randomly, unintentionally, spooking his owner. Other than his master, the Polterpup is extremely friendly and loving towards those around Luigi, perking up and smiling around them, and was willing to befriend Polterkitty, only to be rejected by her, which saddened him.
Profiles and statistics[edit]
Luigi's Mansion series[edit]
Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon[edit]
- Ghost Container description:'I haven't come up with a name for this mischievous and adorable Polterpup yet. He's caused us a whole mess of trouble, but I think the playful tyke just wants someone to take him in.'
Luigi's Mansion 3[edit]
- In-game bio:'A ghost dog who loves Luigi and is always by his side. He'll come to Luigi's aid when he's in truly dire situations!'
- North American website bio:'Polterpup helps track down important items for Luigi. This adorable, ghostly pup will also give Luigi hints on where to go.'
Super Smash Bros. series[edit]
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS trophy[edit]
| Name | Image | American English description | British English description |
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| Polterpup | If you combine a puppy and a ghost, you'll get a cute little Polterpup. They seem to enjoy causing no end of trouble, but I couldn't tell you if they're enemies or just really mischievous. This big guy's a lot bigger than normal—hopefully he just wants to be friends? | The little guy...or girl—who can tell—is always finding ways to cause mischief, but it's not clear whether he's your friend, your foe, or just a crazy critter who can't decide one way or the other. Still, as much of a handful as this pup can be, he's nothing compared to Big Polterpups! |
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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate spirit[edit]
| Name | Image | Series / game | Type | Class | Strength / effects | How to obtain | Spirit battle |
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| Opponent(s) | Battle conditions | Stage | Song |
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| Polterpup | Luigi's Mansion Series | Support (1) | Advanced | Bury Immunity | Spirit Board | Clear Duck Hunt | | Luigi's Mansion | On the Hunt -Gloomy Manor Ver.- (Instrumental) |
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Gallery[edit]
Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon
Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon
Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon
Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon
The October 2019 LINE calendar
King Boo and Polterpup drawn by Kinopio-kun
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Japanese | オバ犬[1]
Obaken | Pun on オバケ (obake, Ghost) and 犬 (ken, dog) |
| Spanish (NOE) | Ectochucho | Ectomutt |
| French | Ectochien | Ectoplasm-Dog |
| German | Polterpinscher | Polterpup |
| Italian | Poltercucciolo | Polter-Puppy |
| Korean | 유랑아지
Yulang-aji | From 유령 (ghost) and 강아지 (dog) |
| Chinese | 鬼怪犬
Gǔiguài Quǎn | Ghost Dog |
Trivia[edit]
- The Polterpup is notably the only ghost that Luigi does not show any fear of in Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon. Instead, Luigi will either be friendly toward him or view him as a mere nuisance, the latter of which is evident when he says, 'Bad doggy!' whenever the Polterpup ends up stealing important keys.
- At the end of Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon, the Polterpup gains pupils like the other restored ghosts and retains them when he goes to live with Luigi. However, in Luigi's Mansion 3, despite still being friendly, the Polterpup no longer has pupils. This is likely merely an oversight on the part of the designers, and not an intentional part.
- In the FAQ section of the guide in Luigi's Mansion 3, Professor E. Gadd states that he is researching what breed of dog the Polterpup is, and guesses that he is '...something like a silver retriever!'
- According to a Swapnote message sent by Shigeru Miyamoto, the Polterpup is his favorite ghost.
References[edit]
- ^https://www.nintendo.co.jp/switch/ag3ja/stage/index.html
| Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon |
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| Characters | Luigi • Mario • Professor Elvin Gadd • Toad • Polterpup • King Boo |
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| Tools/Equipment | Dark-Light Device • Dual Scream • Pixelator • Poltergust 5000 • Strobulb |
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| Items and objects | Amethyst • Bill • Bulb • Coin • Diamond • E-Gate • Emerald • Gold Bar • Gold Bone • Key • Paranormal portal • Paranormal shield • Red Coin • Ruby • Sapphire |
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| Ghosts | Normal Ghosts | Boo (list) • Creeper • Gobber • Gold Greenie • Greenie • Hider • Mummy • Polterpup (species) • Slammer • Sneaker • Spirit Ball • Statue Armour Ghost • Strong Gobber • Strong Greenie • Strong Hider • Strong Slammer • Strong Sneaker |
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| Bosses | Story Mode: Ancient Poltergeist • Big Boo • King Boo • Three Poltergeists • Possessors (Grouchy/Harsh/Overset/Shrewd/Tough) • A Strong Gobber, Strong Greenie, and Strong Slammer • Strong Poltergeist • The Three Sisters
ScareScraper: Beetle Whisperer • Bomb Brother • Creeper Launcher • Primordial Goo • Terrible Teleporter • The Brain |
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| Other enemies and species | Bat • Beetle • Crow • Flytrap • Frog • Fuzzball • Mouse • Orange Flower • Robomb • Spider • Trapdoor |
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| 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 |
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| 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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| Old Clockworks | Antechamber • Belfry • Belfry Clock • Canyon Hall • Canyon Narrows • Canyon Stairs • Cargo Room • Clock Tower Gate • Clockmaker's Chambers • Clockworks Court • Container Yard • Crank Room • Drafting Office • Finishing Room • Gear Chamber • Kiln Room • Maintenance Hub • Movements • Pit Slide • Quarry • Roundhouse • Roundhouse Pit • Service Elevator • Storage Room • Storm Cellar • Synchro Gantry • Synchronization Room • Tomb • Transportation Hall • Warehouse • Workshop |
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| Secret Mine | Airway • Basin • Chalet • Chalet Approach • Cinder Mine • Coward's Chasm • Crossroads • Crystal Quarry • Deep Hall • Drift Hall • Frozen Pit • Fishing Hut • Gondola • High Wires • Ice Lake • Maintenance Room • Pit Mine • Prospector's Crossing • Shaft • Skip Slope • Smokehouse • Smuggler's Hideout • Terminal • Under the Ice • Workshop • Workshop Landing |
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| Treacherous Mansion | Ancient Exhibit • Archives • Aviation Exhibit • Bottom of Well • Ceremonial Chamber • Cliffside • Dark Age Exhibit • Dungeon Cells • East Balcony • East Corridor • East Gallery • Front Entrance • Gargoyle Roof • Grand East • Grand West • Guard Tunnel • Haunted Catacombs • Ice Age Exhibit • Inner Courtyard • Jungle Exhibit • Kitchen • Nautical Exhibit • Restrooms • Space Exhibit • Study • Terrace • Train Exhibit • Underground Lab • Veranda • West Balcony • West Corridor • West Gallery |
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| Other | Bunker • King Boo's Illusion • Mario's Painting • ScareScraper • E. Gadd's Vault |
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| Miscellaneous | Gallery • Glitches • Pre-release and unused content • Quotes • Staff |
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Related Play Nintendo activities:
Are you ready to hunt some ghosts? • Pop quiz! • You’ve got this down cold |
[Edit] Luigi's Mansion / Luigi's Mansion (Nintendo 3DS) |
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| Characters | Luigi • Gooigi* • Mario • Professor Elvin Gadd • Toad • King Boo |
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| Tools/Equipment | Boo Radar • Flashlight • Game Boy Horror • Poltergust 3000 • Strobulb* |
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| Items and objects | Bill • Blue Diamond • Blue Stone • Bomb • Boo Ball • Cheese • Coin • Gold Bar • Gold Bone* • Gold Diamond • Green Stone • King Boo's Crown • Mario's Glove • Mario's Hat • Mario's Letter • Mario's Shoe • Mario's Star • Pearl • Red Diamond • Red Stone |
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| Ghosts | Normal Ghosts | 35 Boos • Bat • Black Bogmire • Blue Blaze • Blue Mouse • Blue Twirler • Bowling Ghost • Ceiling Surprise • Elemental Ghosts • Flash • Flying Fish • Garbage Can Ghost • Ghost Guy • Gold Ghost • Gold Mouse • Grabbing Ghost • Mr. Bones • Purple Bomber • Purple Mouse • Purple Puncher • Shining Ghost • Spark • Speedy Spirit • Temper Terror • Waiter |
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| Portrait Ghosts | Biff Atlas • Bogmire • Boolossus • Chauncey • Clockwork Soldiers • Floating Whirlindas • Henry and Orville • Jarvis • King Boo • Lydia • Madame Clairvoya • Melody Pianissima • Miss Petunia • Mr. Luggs • Nana • Neville • Shivers • Sir Weston • Slim Bankshot • Spooky • Sue Pea • Uncle Grimmly • Vincent Van Gore |
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| Rooms | Professor Elvin Gadd's Lab | Gallery • Portrificationizer Chamber • The Lab • Training Room |
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| Area One | Anteroom • Balcony • Foyer • Master Bedroom • Nursery • Parlor • Study • Wardrobe Room |
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| Area Two | Ball Room • Bathroom • Boneyard • Butler's Room • Conservatory • Dining Room • Graveyard • Hidden Room • Kitchen • Laundry Room • Mirror Room • Storage Room • Washroom |
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| Area Three | Astral Hall • Balcony • Bathroom • Billiards Room • Bottom of the Well • Courtyard • Fortune-Teller's Room • Nana's Room • Observatory • Projection Room • Rec Room • Safari Room • Tea Room • The Twins' Room • Washroom |
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| Area Four | Armory • Artist's Studio • Breaker Room • Cellar • Ceramics Studio • Clockwork Room • Cold Storage • Guest Room • Pipe Room • Roof • Sealed Room • Secret Altar • Sitting Room • Telephone Room |
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| Miscellaneous | Ghost Portrificationizer • Luigi's Mansion • Luigi's NEW Mansion • Mario's Painting • Polterpup* |
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| Further info | Ask Madame Clairvoya • Gallery (GCN · 3DS) • PolterCue • Pre-release and unused content • Professor E. Gadd's Research Journal* • Quotes • Staff (GCN · 3DS) |
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| * Exclusive to Nintendo 3DS version |
| Luigi's Mansion 3 |
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| Characters | Playable | Luigi • Gooigi |
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| Supporting | Polterpup • Professor E. Gadd • Mario • Princess Peach • Toads |
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| Antagonists | King Boo • Hellen Gravely |
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| Tools and equipment | Dark-Light Device • Flashlight • Poltergust G-00 • Strobulb • Suction Shot • Virtual Boo |
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| Items and objects | Bill • Bomb • Coin • Elevator button • Elevator tracker • Gem • Gold Bar • Gold Bone • Key • Pearl • Boo Ball • Trap Detector |
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| Ghosts | Normal Ghosts | 16 Boos • Gem Goob • Golden Goob (locations) • Goob • Hammer • Mini Goob • Mini Hammer • Mummy • Oozer • Polterkitty • Slinker • Spirit Ball • Trapper |
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| Rare Ghosts | Speed Goob • Speed Hammer • Speed Oozer • Bomb Goob • Bomb Hammer • Bomb Oozer • Regen Goob • Regen Hammer • Regen Slinker • Lethal Goob • Lethal Hammer • Lethal Oozer • Lethal Slinker • Thieving Slinker • Medic Goob • Electric Oozer • Diffusing Goob • Diffusing Hammer • Warp Slinker |
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| Boss Ghosts | Steward • Chambrea • Kruller • Chef Soulfflé • Amadeus Wolfgeist • King MacFrights • Dr. Potter • Morty • Ug • Clem • Serpci • Nikki, Lindsey, & Ginny • Captain Fishook • Johnny Deepend • DJ Phantasmagloria • Hellen Gravely • King Boo
ScareScraper:Boolossus |
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| Other enemies | Bat • Crow • Mouse • Possessed Bin • Possessed Chest • Snake • Spider |
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| The Last Resort floors | Basement • Grand Lobby • Mezzanine • Hotel Shops • The Great Stage • RIP Suites • Castle MacFrights • Garden Suites • Paranormal Productions • Unnatural History Museum • Boilerworks • Tomb Suites • Twisted Suites • The Spectral Catch • Fitness Center • The Dance Hall • Master Suite • Rooftop |
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| Further information | Gallery • Glitches • Pre-release and unused content • Professor E. Gadd's Research Journal • Quotes • Staff |
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| Other | ScareScraper • ScreamPark • The Last Resort |
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Related Play Nintendo activities:
How well do you know the Luigi’s Mansion 3 game? • Luigi and Polterpup are hunting ghosts! • Luigi’s on the run in a haunted puzzle! |
