| Poltergeist | Ancient Poltergeist | Strong Poltergeist | The Brain |
Poltergeists (known as Boffins in British English versions) are rare ghosts that appear in Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon.
Physical description
Comparison of a Poltergeist's official artwork (left) to a Poltergeist's in-game model (right).
Poltergeists are fairly tall ghosts with large heads and a brain inside their heads. Their colors vary from their official artworks and in-game models.
In their official artworks, they are colored orange and their brains are light pink.
In their in-game models, they are a brownish-orange and their brains are a purplish-magenta color. Before the Dark Moon was shattered and after it was restored, Poltergeists have pale-yellow eyes.
Dark Moon Quest
Gloomy Manor
A Poltergeist in the Library, having spotted Luigi.
During Luigi and E. Gadd's search in the Gloomy Manor for one of the Dark Moon pieces, they detect a strange signal in the Library in the mission, "Quiet Please!". After Luigi is pixelated back to the manor, and visits the Library, it is revealed a Poltergeist is playing the piano (though Luigi can see this by looking through the hole in the Common Hall). After capturing it, two more Poltergeists appear, but are no match for Luigi.
In Gradual Infiltration, a Poltergeist will always appear in the Library if the room is chosen, and may be supported by a Greenie.
Old Clockworks
A Poltergeist will also appear in "Outlandish Interruption" in the Old Clockworks, always located in the Roundhouse if it is chosen, and can occasionally by supported with either a Slammer or a Greenie.
Ending
After the restoration of the Dark Moon and the ghosts becoming friendly again, one illustration in the ending credits shows a Poltergeist levitating Luigi, E. Gadd and the Toad assistant from the Haunted Towers, and another illustration shows Luigi and and Poltergeist playing on the grand piano.
Powers and abilities
Poltergeists act as mini bosses. They are highly intelligent, strategic ghosts that have 50 HP.
- Telekinesis: The Poltergeists main abilities is using telekinesis to throw books at Luigi. This ability is also shown to be able to lift and levitate humans, as shown here.
- Invisibility: Like most other ghosts, Poltergeists can turn invisible, making them harder to track down.
- Expert pianist skills: Poltergeists are shown to be virtuosos, being very talented at playing with pianos. This is examined within the Gloomy Manor, as well as a scene shown in the game's credits, with one playing the grand piano with Luigi. They are also capable of playing the piano telekinetically.
Strategy
Their strategy involves staying mobile and unseen. They will use their telekinesis to throw books at Luigi. If Luigi tries to flash it with the Strobulb whilst controlling an object, it uses it as a shield against the light to avoid being stunned. What's best recommended to use is the Dark-Light Device to track them down. While being vacuumed, they can use their telekinetic abilities to grab objects out of their reach and dislodge Luigi with them, so timing Luigi's jumps is key to successfully capturing the Poltergeist.
Appearances
| Gloomy Manor | ||||||||||||
| A-1. "Poltergust 5000": | Absent | |||||||||||
| A-2. "Gear Up": | Indirectly Mentioned | |||||||||||
| A-3. "Quiet Please!": | Debut | |||||||||||
| A-4. "Visual Tricks": | Absent | |||||||||||
| A-5. "Sticky Situation": | Absent | |||||||||||
| A-Boss. "Confront the Source": | Absent | |||||||||||
| A-Bonus. "Gradual Infiltration": | Appears | |||||||||||
| Old Clockworks | ||||||||||||
| C-1. "A Timely Entrance": | Absent | |||||||||||
| C-2. "Underground Expedition": | Absent | |||||||||||
| "C-3. "Roundhouse Brawl": | Absent | |||||||||||
| C-4. "Play Catch": | Absent | |||||||||||
| C-5. "Piece at Last": | Absent | |||||||||||
| C-Boss. "Showtime": | Absent | |||||||||||
| C-Bonus. "Outlandish Interruption": | Appears | |||||||||||
| King Boo's Illusion | ||||||||||||
| Boss. "A Nightmare to Remember": | Ending | |||||||||||
Ghost Container description
"These big-headed know-it-alls have swollen brains (and egos) that afford them telekinetic power. Sadly, their sense of humor seems to be underdeveloped."- "These big-headed know-it-alls have swollen brains (and egos) that afford them telekinetic power. Sadly, this seems to come at the cost of a sense of humour."
Trivia
- Poltergeists are comparable to Hiders in a few ways.
- They have the ability to throw objects at Luigi.
- Also, the sound effects used when they throw objects are the same.
- They both have artistic skills.
- Hiders are capable of painting, as well as dancing.
- Poltergeists are capable of playing the grand piano.
- Both of their strengthened variants (Strong Hider and Strong Poltergeist) are introduced in the Treacherous Mansion.
- In early development of Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon, it was going to be a Poltergeist who controlled the stairs in the Foyer. However, it was replaced with a Hider later in development.
- In early development, Poltergeists had 75 HP, the same amount as Strong Hiders.
- They have the ability to throw objects at Luigi.
- In early development, Poltergeists did not have swollen brains in their heads.
- Poltergeists are one of the five pianists in the Luigi's Mansion series. the other three pianists include the Slammer in the Haunted Towers Conservatory, as well as Melody Pianissima from Luigi's Mansion, The Brain from Luigi's Mansion Arcade and Amadeus Wolfgeist from Luigi's Mansion 3.
- Poltergeists are among the most powerful ghosts in the Luigi's Mansion series, as they are among many ghosts in Dark Moon that give the Parascope strong and powerful paranormal signals. The other major ghosts that do the same are The Three Sisters, the Ancient Poltergeist, the Strong Poltergeist, Possessors, most of the strongest Boos and ghosts within the Treacherous Mansion, alongside King Boo himself.
Gallery
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Icons
Screenshots
E3 2011
Final build
E. Gadd's Vault
Gloomy Manor
Old Clockworks
Credits
