Poltergust 4000
| Poltergust 4000 | |
|---|---|
 The Poltergust 4000 inMario Kart Tour | |
| Strong stats | Speed, Acceleration, Handling (MKDS) |
| Average stats | None (MKDS) |
| Weak stats | Weight, Drift, Items (MKDS) |
| Appears in | Mario Kart DS,Mario Kart Tour |
ThePoltergust 4000 is akart in theMario Kart series. It resembles an upgraded model of thePoltergust 3000 fromLuigi's Mansion. The emblem is located on both sides of the barrel.
History[edit]
Mario Kart DS[edit]
The kart debuts inMario Kart DS asLuigi's default signaturekart, being unlocked forYoshi andWaluigi as well when the player wins a gold trophy in all Nitro or Retro cups on 150cc. It becomes available for everyone else when a gold trophy is won in every cup on 150cc Mirror Mode.
The Poltergust 4000 has good speed, acceleration, and handling, and low weight, drift, and items. Its speed is tied with that of theGold Mantis, and its weight is tied with theMushmellow. Thepre-release version of the Poltergust 4000 hadProfessor E. Gadd's emblem on it, implying that the kart is one of E. Gadd's inventions.
Mario Kart Tour[edit]
The Poltergust 4000 returns inMario Kart Tour, where it is classified as a Super kart. It uses theStandard tires fromMario Kart 8 andMario Kart 8 Deluxe, and offers longer-lastingSlipstream boosts while awarding bonus points for performing Slipstreams. An icy-blue variant, named theIce-blue Poltergust, was introduced in this game as a High-End kart.
Profiles and statistics[edit]
Mario Kart DS[edit]
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Mario Kart Tour[edit]
| Special skill |  Slipstream Plus | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Favorite courses (Bonus points ×2) |
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| Favored courses (Bonus points ×1.5) | |||||||
* indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 3. ** indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 6. | |||||||
- Mario Kart Tour Twitter:#LuigisMansion3 for#NintendoSwitch is almost here! Before you creep through the game's haunted hotel, take a spin through the Luigi's Mansion course with Luigi and his trusty Poltergust 4000 in#MarioKartTour![1]
Gallery[edit]
Mario Kart DS[edit]
Artwork forMario Kart DS
Model fromMario Kart DS
Luigi in the Poltergust 4000 on the character select screen
Mario Kart Tour[edit]
Luigi cheering onDS Luigi's Mansion
Luigi racing on DS Luigi's Mansion
Luigi boosting on DS Luigi's Mansion
Red Yoshi in the Poltergust 4000 onGCN Yoshi Circuit
Badge
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | オバキューム[2] Obakyūmu | Poltergust | |
| Chinese(Simplified) | 鬼怪吸尘器[?] Guǐguài Xīchénqì | Poltergust | |
| Chinese(Traditional) | 鬼怪吸塵器[2] Guǐguài Xīchénqì | Poltergust | |
| French(European) | Ectoblast 4000[2] | Poltergust 4000 | |
| German | Schreckweg 08/25[2] | FromSchreckweg 08/16, the German name of the Poltergust 3000 | |
| Italian | Poltergust 4000[2] | - | |
| Korean | 유령싹싹[2] Yuryeongssakssak | Poltergust | Mario Kart Tour |
| 진공청소기[3] Jingongcheongsogi | Vacuum Cleaner | Mario Kart DS | |
| Portuguese(Brazilian) | Aspirespectro 4000[2] | Poltergust 4000 | |
| Spanish(Latin American) | Succionaentes 4000[2] | Poltergust 4000 | |
| Spanish(European) | Succionaentes GP[2] | Poltergust GP (from "Grand Prix) |
