The Grabbing Ghosts are a type of ghost that Luigi encounters in Luigi's Mansion.
They move at a slow speed towards Luigi and will attack by grabbing hold of Luigi from behind and squeezing him, which prevents movement. The player has to shake the Control Stick to throw off a Grabbing Ghost. They are also vulnerable to any element. There are four variants of Grabbing Ghosts.
White/Lavender[]
Abilities[]
Scare: Just like most other ghosts, the White Grabbing Ghosts can scare Luigi upon appearing, briefly interrupting his movements.
Invisibility: White Grabbing Ghosts can become invisible when not attacking.
Grab: The White Grabbing Ghost can grab Luigi and hold him.
- "A slow-moving ghost who likes you and grabbing hold of Luigi's neck"
The weakest and first variant to be encountered, in the Bathroom (1F). They have 10 HP and don't harm Luigi when holding him, but will continue to hold on as long as the player doesn't shake the Control Stick.
Red[]
Abilities[]
Scare: Just like most other ghosts, the Red Grabbing Ghosts can scare Luigi upon appearing, briefly interrupting his movements.
Invisibility: Red Grabbing Ghosts can become invisible when not attacking.
Grab: The Red Grabbing Ghost can grab Luigi and hold him, dealing 5-13 damage over time.
- "A red Grabbing Ghost whose grip is quite painful."
The most common variant to encounter, with the first time being in the Storage Room. They have 20 HP and will deal 5-13 damage to Luigi while grabbing, letting go if he takes the maximum amount of damage. Three of them (six in the 3DS Hidden Mansion) are fought as the fourth wave of ghosts Vincent Van Gore sends at Luigi.
Turquoise[]
Abilities[]
Scare: Just like most other ghosts, the Turquoise Grabbing Ghosts can scare Luigi upon appearing, briefly interrupting his movements.
Invisibility: Turquoise Grabbing Ghosts can become invisible when not attacking.
Grab: The Turquoise Grabbing Ghost can grab Luigi and hold him, dealing 5-13 damage over time.
- "A Grabbing Ghost in the Mirror Room, seen only as a reflection."
Also known as Mirror Ghosts, this turquoise variant is only encountered in the Mirror Room, and also in the Wardrobe Room in the Hidden Mansion. They have exactly the same behavior than the red variant, but can only be seen in the reflection of a mirror. Another hint to their location is a small puff of dust on the ground that appears when they materialize.
Purple[]
Abilities[]
Scare: Just like most other ghosts, the Purple Grabbing Ghosts can scare Luigi upon appearing, briefly interrupting his movements.
Invisibility: Purple Grabbing Ghosts can become invisible when not attacking.
Grab: The Purple Grabbing Ghost can grab Luigi and hold him.
- "A Grabbing Ghost visible only on the Projection Room screen."
Also known as Cinema Ghosts, this purple variant is only encountered in the Projection Room. They have exactly the same behavior than the red and turquoise variants, but can only be seen in the movie screen thanks to their silhouette. Another hint to their location is a small puff of dust on the ground that appears when they materialize.
Trivia[]
- Their design have been slightly changed in the 3DS remake, with them now having a full row of teeth. The weakest variant is also now white rather than light lavender.
