Poltergust 5000
- This article is about the item in Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon and Luigi's Mansion 2 HD. For theGloomy Manor mission, seePoltergust 5000 (mission). For other uses of "Poltergust", seePoltergust (disambiguation).
| Poltergust 5000 | |
|---|---|
_-_Luigi%2527s_Mansion_Dark_Moon.png) Artwork fromLuigi's Mansion: Dark Moon | |
| First appearance | Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon (2013) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario Run (version 3.2.0, cameo) (2024) |
- “Ah, you've found it! Good work,Luigi. That there is the new-and-improvedPoltergust 5000!”
- —Professor E. Gadd,Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon
ThePoltergust 5000 is a vacuum thatLuigi uses inLuigi's Mansion: Dark Moon andLuigi's Mansion 2 HD. It is an upgraded version of thePoltergust 3000 from thefirst game, both of which were created byProfessor E. Gadd. Its number of "5000" instead of "4000" was possibly done to acknowledge thePoltergust 4000, akart inMario Kart DS.
History[edit]
Luigi's Mansion series[edit]
Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon /Luigi's Mansion 2 HD[edit]
The Poltergust 5000 is an object inLuigi's Mansion: Dark Moon andLuigi's Mansion 2 HD. It is the vacuum that Luigi uses throughout the game. When theghosts ofEvershade Valley become hostile due to the shattering of theDark Moon, E. Gadd escapes, leaving the Poltergust 5000 behind. As part of thefirst mission of the game, recovering the vacuum fromProfessor E. Gadd's car in theGarage is Luigi's first objective. While the Poltergust 5000 is marked as an improved version of the Poltergust 3000, they share the same basic properties. Players can use the Poltergust 5000's vacuum by pressing
and blow things away by pressing
. While the Poltergust 5000 does retain theFlashlight attachment, it works differently than the original version's. The basic light can no longer stun ghosts, so the player has to first find theStrobulb in order to do so. The Strobulb can be used by pressing
. If the player long presses, the Strobulb's range will increase, however, the Strobulb can stun a maximum five ghosts, three of which can be captured, but the other two will not be captured. While the Poltergust 5000 cannot expel elements like the Poltergust 3000 could, an additionalDark-Light Device can be added to the Poltergust 5000, which is used to uncover invisible secrets.
Unlike the Poltergust 3000, the Poltergust 5000 can perform a "Power Surge"[1] attack while sucking in ghosts. After charging a meter for a short time, players can press to deal extra damage. A blue, green, or red surge drains 10, 20 or 50 health respectively. Furthermore, sucking multiple ghosts fills the meter faster and surges will damage all of them. Ghosts defeated with a blue, green, or red surge drop 3 coins, 1 gold bar, or 3 gold bars respectively. Catching multiple ghosts at once also causes each to drop an additional gold bar. The Power Surge is required to defeatCreepers, enemies withparanormal shields, andPossessor bosses.
Additionally, the Poltergust 5000 can be seen in an additional four colors during theScareScraper: Green, Blue, Orange, and Pink, which is respective to the player wearing it.
The Poltergust 5000 can also be upgraded over the course of the game, based on how much treasure Luigi collected in total:
- 2,000 G: The Green Surge is unlocked, allowing Luigi to do more damage and receive more gold.
- 4,000 G: TheDark-Light Level 2 is unlocked, increasing the length of the Dark-Light Device's meter.
- 7,000 G: The Red Surge is unlocked, allowing even more damage and even more gold with Power Surges.
- 10,000 G: The Dark-Light Level 3 is unlocked, maxing out the Dark-Light meter.
- 20,000 G: The Super Poltergust is unlocked, which fills the power bar and drains the ghost's HP faster. It also features a design on the wheels, though it disappears when the player is in theBunker.
In 2013, a challenge was given toiam8bit to make a working Poltergust 5000 replica, complete with a lit Strobulb and overall backpack design just as in the game.[2]
Luigi's Mansion Arcade[edit]
A controller based on the Poltergust 5000 is used forLuigi's Mansion Arcade.
Super Smash Bros. series[edit]
- SmashWiki article:Poltergust 5000
InSuper Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS /Wii U, Luigi uses the Poltergust 5000 for hisFinal Smash, replacing his previous Final Smash, theNegative Zone, fromSuper Smash Bros. Brawl. Upon activating the Final Smash, Luigi will don the Poltergust 5000 and begin vacuuming in his opponents and nearbyitems, with the caught opponents receiving repeated damage. After a short period of time, he will then launch out anyone he caught in the direction he is facing, along with any items that were caught in the process. If no opponents are caught in the vacuum's suction, the Final Smash will fail.
Though the Poltergust 5000 returns inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate as aspirit, Luigi instead uses thePoltergust G-00 as his Final Smash.
Minecraft[edit]
In the Super Mario Mash-Up Pack inMinecraft, Luigi wearing the Poltergust 5000 on his back is a playable skin.
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle[edit]
Luigi's first Precision weapon inMario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, theSuction Destruction, is styled after the Poltergust 5000.
Super Nintendo World[edit]
InSuper Nintendo World, the Poltergust 5000 can be seen in the LuigiMii Racing Suit display at the queue ofMario Kart: Bowser's Challenge.
Super Mario Run[edit]
InSuper Mario Run, Luigi wearing the Poltergust 5000 appears as a statue in Kingdom Builder, which was made available during theLuigi's Mansion 2 HD event that coincided with the game's release. It is unlocked by completing three "Luigi's Ghost Hunt" missions.
Profiles and statistics[edit]
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U[edit]
| Trophy Poltergust 5000 | ||
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| Category: Final Smash | ||
( )Appears in:- | ||
| ()Trophy Box: 92: Final Smashes 3 | ||
| How to unlock: ClearAll-Star Mode as Luigi | ||
| A ghost-sucking vacuum cleaner created by Professor E. Gadd. In Luigi's ghostly adventures, it's the only thing standing between him and complete terror. In this game, it sucks in enemies, damages them, and then fires them diagonally upward. If it's used in an area with no ceilings, you might send them soaring right off the screen!(American English) | ||
| A ghost-sucking vacuum cleaner created by Professor E. Gadd. In Luigi's ghostly adventures, it's the only thing standing between him and abject terror. In this game, it sucks in enemies, damages them, then fires them diagonally upward. Use it in an area with no ceilings, and you might send them soaring right off the screen!(British English) | ||
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
| Spirit #121 Poltergust 5000 | ||
| Series/game | Luigi's Mansion Series |
| Type | Support | |
| Slots | 1 | |
| Class | Advanced | |
| Strength / effect(s) | Fog Immunity | |
| How to obtain | Spirit Board | |
| Spirit battle | Opponent(s) | Luigi ×4 |
| Conditions | The enemy's throws have increased power | |
| Stage | Luigi's Mansion | |
| Song | Luigi's Mansion Series Medley |
Gallery[edit]
The Poltergust 5000 with the vacuum attachment
Luigi sucking up aGreenie with the Poltergust 5000
Four Luigis using Poltergust 5000 inScareScraper mode
The Poltergust 5000 inSuper Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
The Poltergust 5000 inSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U
Example of aMiiverse drawing post of Luigi andPolterpup, used on the official Japanese website for Miiverse ofNintendo 3DS
Example of a Miiverse drawing post of Luigi and Polterpup, used on the announcement of Miiverse for Nintendo 3DS from Nintendo America's Twitter account
Minecraft skin
Minecraft skin (rotating)
Luigi & Poltergust 5000 Statue in Super Mario Run
Fleeing Polterpup & Luigi Statue in Super Mario Run
A blueprint and diagram of thePoltergust G-00 with thePoltergust 3000 and Poltergust 5000
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Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | オバキューム[?] Obakyūmu | From「お化け」(obake, "ghost") and "vacuum"; shared with the other main Poltergust models | |
| Chinese(Simplified) | 鬼怪吸尘器[?] Guǐguài Xīchénqì | Ghost Vacuum Cleaner | |
| Chinese(Traditional) | 鬼怪吸塵器[?] Guǐguài Xīchénqì | Ghost Vacuum Cleaner | |
| Dutch | Spookzuiger 5000[?] | Ghostvacuum 5000 | |
| French | Ectoblast 5000[?] | Fromectoplasme, ectoplasm and blast. | |
| German | Schreckweg 09/15[?] | Scareaway 09/15 [09/15 is a joke based on a German expression for normal or everyday: 08/15Null-acht-fünfzehn; The expression itself comes from the standard-issue German machine gun in WW1.] | |
| Korean | 유령싹싹[?] Yuryeongssakssak | From 유령 (yuryeong, "ghost") and 싹싹 (ssak-ssak, Korean onomatopoeia for sweeping sound); ultimately, it translates to "Ghost Sweeper" | |
| Portuguese(European) | Sugospectro 5000[?] | Specter-Sucker 5000; "Sugo" coming fromsugar ("to suck") andespectro ("specter"). | |
| Russian | Полтергаст-5000[?] Poltergast-5000 | Poltergust-5000 | |
| Spanish | Succionaentes 5000[?] | Entitiessuctioner 5000 |
References[edit]
- ^"(When POWER GAUGE appears) Press for power surge" –Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon instruction booklet (PDF).Nintendo. Retrieved January 13, 2025. (Archived July 14, 2017, 20:18:46 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^Nintendo of America (March 27, 2013).Nintendo 3DS -Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon Poltergust 5000 Making of Video.YouTube (American English). Retrieved June 27, 2024.
