Ancient Poltergeist

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Ancient Poltergeist
Ancient Poltergeist screenshot from Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon
MansionOld Clockworks
RoomRoundhouse
HP100

TheAncient Poltergeist (known asBoffin Elder in British English versions) is a mini-bossLuigi fights in theOld Clockworks inLuigi's Mansion: Dark Moon. After exploring theTomb, Luigi finds the minute hand for the clock in theClock Tower Gate, only to have it being taken away by the Ancient Poltergeist. After defeating him in thenext mission, Luigi gets the minute hand back. Before beingpixelated to the Old Clockworks in Mission C-3,Professor E. Gadd mentions that ghosts tend to gain power over time, and that this is the reason the Ancient Poltergeist has his name. This sub-boss has 100HP, double that of regularPoltergeists.

The Ancient Poltergeist looks like a normal Poltergeist except he has a cobalt blue body and a cyan brain. He can be seen noisily practicing his telekinesis in theRoundhouse in the time before Luigi is able to reach him for the battle.

Abilities

The Ancient Poltergeist has similar attacks to a normalPoltergeist. He can use his telekinetic powers to launch bricks at Luigi before or while being captured. The Ancient Poltergeist can create a dust devil in the middle of the arena, by hiding in the turntable, which sucksLuigi towards it. His other attack is to rotate the central platform of the arena to scatter exploding bombs from the surrounding boxes around the area. The Ancient Poltergeist will also summonSneakers to preventLuigi from capturing him.

Ghost Container Description

"This Ancient Poltergeist was hiding one of the clock hands from the Clock Tower Gate. Over the years he has learned to control not just air, but sand as well!"

Gallery

  • The Ancient Poltergeist appearing out of the Tomb with the minute hand.

    The Ancient Poltergeist appearing out of the Tomb with the minute hand.

  • The Ancient Poltergeist using the minute hand as a conductor's baton.

    The Ancient Poltergeist using the minute hand as a conductor's baton.

  • The Ancient Poltergeist taunts Luigi before his battle.

    The Ancient Poltergeist taunts Luigi before his battle.

  • Luigi battling the Ancient Poltergeist.

    Luigi battling the Ancient Poltergeist.

Names in other languages

LanguageNameMeaningNotes
Japaneseアンルポルタ[?]
Anruporuta
Possibly from "ancient" and「ルポルタ」(Ruporuta,Poltergeist)
DutchOeroude Klopgeest[?]Ancient Poltergeist
FrenchCérébrus Antique[?]Old Poltergeist
GermanUralter Poltergeist[?]Ancient Poltergeist
ItalianPoltergeist Antico[?]Ancient Poltergeist
SpanishCerebropio Arcaico[?]Archaic Poltergeist

Notes

  • The Ancient Poltergeist is the only boss ghost to not have a fight theme, and instead uses the normal dark room theme.
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