Editing Poltergust 3000

|image=[[File:LM Poltergust 3000 model.png|175px]]<br>In-game appearance in ''Luigi's Mansion''

The '''Poltergust 3000''' is a vacuum invented by [[Professor E. Gadd]] to catch ghosts. It first debuted in ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'', where [[Luigi]] used it as his main weapon. It is the first model in the [[Poltergust]] line of devices, named after the terms "poltergeist," a ghost who makes itself known through things such as noises, and "gust," referring to wind. The "3000" part of the Poltergust 3000's name is likely a nod to the "thousand" numbers after mad scientists' inventions in typical science fiction movies. It is also a parody of the Proton Pack from the ''{{wp|Ghostbusters (franchise)|Ghostbusters}}'' franchise.

The Poltergust 3000 is a vacuum used by [[Luigi]] to hunt down ghosts in ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'' and its [[Luigi's Mansion (Nintendo 3DS)|remake]]. To suck up ghosts, Luigi first has to find their weakness (which usually involves his [[flashlight]] in some way) and exploit it. Once the ghost is open, Luigi needs to bring its health down to 0 before it can be sucked into the Poltergust and defeated. By sucking up [[Elemental Ghost]]s (which only appear after collecting their corresponding [[element medal]]s), the Poltergust gains the ability to harness the elements of fire, ice, and water to fight certain ghosts and solve puzzles. By linking up with E. Gadd's [[Ghost Portrificationizer]], it can upload captured ghosts and turn them into portraits. This is demonstrated by the various [[portrait ghost]]s found throughout [[Luigi's Mansion (location)|the mansion]]. In British English releases, the Poltergust 3000 has wheels, allowing Luigi to ride on it, but he can only ever do so in the [[Boolossus]] battle.

The Poltergust 3000 makes only two minor appearances in the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]]. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', the Poltergust 3000 appears on the Vacuum [[Luigi]] [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]]'s back, and in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', the Poltergust 3000 was given a trophy of its own.

In the American English localization of ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'', there is a trophy incorrectly titled "Luigi (with Poltergust 3000)," because it instead shows Luigi with the [[Poltergust 5000]]. This error was fixed in the British English localization, which renames the trophy "Luigi (with Poltergust 5000)".

In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' and its [[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions|remake]], a newer model known as the [[Super Poltergust 3001]] appears. Luigi is shown to still own the original Poltergust, which he used in various cutscenes in [[Starbeans Cafe]], using it on E. Gadd himself twice, the first time after Gadd taste-tests the [[Hoohoo Blend]] in order to prevent him from being forced to use the restroom inside the café (due to his neglecting to add restrooms in the place); the second time due to fear as a result of E. Gadd becoming a "ghost" via a specialized [[gown]] after test-tasting the [[Chuckoccino]].

===''Mario Tennis'' series===

===Other appearances===

There are two games where the Poltergust 3000 is only referenced or mentioned. In ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', a [[Pianta]] at the [[Sirena Beach]] [[Hotel Delfino|hotel]] asked Mario to "get rid of these ghosts with a vacuum or something" when the hotel was infested with [[Boo]]s, likely referencing the Poltergust 3000. Furthermore, [[F.L.U.D.D.]], a type of equipment debuting in the game, was also designed by Professor E. Gadd, and is likewise worn by Mario for most of his journey in ''Super Mario Sunshine''. In ''[[Fortune Street]]'', the Poltergust 3000 is mentioned on the [[Ghost Ship]] by Luigi, who says that he should have brought it with him.

Throughout the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]], various upgrades to the Poltergust 3000 have appeared. These include:

[[File:Poltergust 3001.PNG|thumb|]]

*[[Super Poltergust 3001]] &ndash; appearing in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' and ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]'', where it seems to be a more advanced model of the Poltergust 3000. It features a set of wheels similar to the Poltergust 3000 from the PAL version of ''Luigi's Mansion''. However, it is much more optimized for travel and features a rocket booster in the rear.

*[[Poltergust 4000]] &ndash; one of Luigi's special karts in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]''. Like the Super Poltergust 3001, it is meant to be ridden on. It was originally designed for [[Professor E. Gadd]], but he was [[list of Mario Kart DS pre-release and unused content|later removed from the game]] for unknown reasons.

*[[Poltergust G-00]] &ndash; the latest model, containing the features from the previous versions as well as a "goo" tank and a plunger launcher, first appearing in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' and then in ''[[Luigi's Mansion 3]]''.

===''Super Smash Bros. Melee''===

{{SSBM trophy

|name=Vacuum Luigi

|image=[[File:Trophy272.png|100px]]

|game=''Luigi's Mansion''<br>11/01

|unlock=Can be randomly obtained after playing 200 VS matches.

|desc=In a strange twist of fate, Luigi wins a huge mansion in a contest he didn't even enter, and the place turns out to be haunted! After meeting a weird professor named [[Professor Elvin Gadd|Elvin Gadd]], Luigi enters the place armed with a flashlight and a ghost-sucking vacuum cleaner. Mario's trapped somewhere in there! Can Luigi save him?

}}

===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''===

{{SSBB trophy

|name=Poltergust 3000

|image=[[File:BrawlTrophy186.png|100px]]

|appears_in='''GCN''' ''Luigi's Mansion''

|unlock=Random

|desc=A vacuum cleaner developed by Professor Elvin Gadd of the E. Gadd Science Corporation. He gives it to Luigi, who uses it to trap ghosts in a haunted mansion after stunning them with his flashlight. It also absorbs elements like water, ice, or fire that it can then shoot out. An optional accessory to this fine product is a machine that converts the trapped ghosts into portraits.

|desc2=A vacuum cleaner developed by Professor Elvin Gadd of Gadd Science Inc. He gives it to Luigi, who uses it to trap ghosts in a haunted mansion after stunning them with his flashlight. It also absorbs elements like water, ice, or fire that it can then shoot out. An optional accessory to this fine product is a machine that converts the trapped ghosts into portraits.

}}

|DutM=From ''spook'' ("ghost") and ''stofzuiger'' ("vacuum")

|GerM=From ''schreck'' ("fright") and ''weg'' ("gone") + a reference to ''08/15'' (German adjective meaning "standard")

|ItaM=-

|KorR=Yuryongssakssak

|KorM=From "유령" (''yuryeong'', ghost) and "싹싹" (''ssak-ssak'', onomatopoeia for sweeping); same as the Poltergust 5000.

|Kor=유령싹싹

|PorEM=From masculine form of ''sugar'' ("to suck") and ''espectro'' ("ghost")

|Spa=Succionaentes 3000

|SpaM=Pun of ''succionar'' ("vacuum") and ''entes'' ("ghosts")