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'''Polterpups''' are small, ghostly dogs that appear in ''[[Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon]]''. They are one of the many ghosts live in [[Evershade Valley]], and are typically friendly, but when the [[Dark Moon]] shattered they became very mischevious. There is one main [[Polterpup (character)|Polterpup]] that appears throughout story mode, but other Polterpups only appear in the [[ScareScraper]].
'''Polterpups''' are small, ghostly dogs that appear in ''[[Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon]]''. They are one of the many ghosts live in [[Evershade Valley]], and are typically friendly, but when the [[Dark Moon]] shattered they became very mischevious. There is one main [[Polterpup (character)|Polterpup]] that appears throughout story mode, but other Polterpups only appear in the [[ScareScraper]].
In the ScareScraper mode, they are feature in their own mode: Polterpup Mode. In Polterpup Mode, the Luigis must hunt down as many Polterpups as possible by using their Darklight Devices to see the footprints. Once a Polterpup has been located, he must be flashed with the Strobulb and vacuumed up. Each Polterpup has 50 HP, but rarely Luigi can find a Big Polterpup, which has 100 HP.


==Appearance==
==Appearance==
Polterpups look similar to [[Poochy]], but wear blue collars and are completely white and, like most other ghosts in the series, are slightly transparent. Their eyes are white too, but aren't transparent and therefore stick out more.
Polterpups look similar to [[Poochy]], but wear blue collars and are completely white and, like most other ghosts in the series, are slightly transparent. Their eyes are white too, but aren't transparent and therefore stick out more.


==Game Appearances==
==Ghost Container Description==  
===Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon===
===ScareScraper===
Polterpups appear in the ScareScraper mode of ''Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon'', and actually have their own mode: Polterpup Mode. In Polterpup Mode, the Luigis must hunt down as many Polterpups as possible by using their Darklight Devices to see the footprints. Once a Polterpup has been located, he must be flashed with the Strobulb and vacuumed up. Each Polterpup has 50 HP, but rarely you can find a Big Polterpup, which has 100 HP.
Polterpup - ''Normally very playful and kind, the Polterpups started misbehaving after the Dark Moon shattered.''  
 
Big Polterpup - ''This pooch is big, so it might take more than one ghost hunter to keep him under control!''
 
==Names in Other Languages==
{{foreignname
|Jap=オバ犬
|JapR=oba ken
|JapM=Oba Dog; a pun on お化け ''obake'', meaning "ghost".
|Fra=Ectochien(Polterpup)/Méga Ectochien(Big Polterpup)
|FraM= Ectoplasm-dog/Mega Ectoplasm-dog
|Ita=Poltercucciolo
|ItaM=
|Spa=Ectochucho
|SpaM=Ectomutt
|Dut=Polterpup
|DutM=
|Ger=Polterpinscher
|GerM=
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*According to a swapnote sent by Shigeru Miyamoto, Polterpup is his favorite ghost.
*When a Polterpup goes through a wall, it leaves an imprint, referencing the Slimer from ''[[wikipedia:Ghostbusters (film)|Ghostbusters]]''.
*Polterpups leave invisible imprints when they jump through walls, floors, or ceilings, similarly to Slimer from ''Ghostbusters''.
*A [[Nintendo 3DS#Swapnote|Swapnote]] message regarding ''Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon'' was sent by [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] prior to the game's release. According to the note, the Polterpup is Miyamoto's favorite ghost in the game.
*Other than being mischievous, Polterpups do not seem to be necessarily "evil" after the Dark Moon shatters, since they still appear to be mischievous after it is repaired.
*The Polterpup, ???, is the only ghost in the Vault without a name.
 
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Revision as of 16:23, April 23, 2013

Template:Species-infobox Polterpups are small, ghostly dogs that appear in Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon. They are one of the many ghosts live in Evershade Valley, and are typically friendly, but when the Dark Moon shattered they became very mischevious. There is one main Polterpup that appears throughout story mode, but other Polterpups only appear in the ScareScraper.

In the ScareScraper mode, they are feature in their own mode: Polterpup Mode. In Polterpup Mode, the Luigis must hunt down as many Polterpups as possible by using their Darklight Devices to see the footprints. Once a Polterpup has been located, he must be flashed with the Strobulb and vacuumed up. Each Polterpup has 50 HP, but rarely Luigi can find a Big Polterpup, which has 100 HP.

Appearance

Polterpups look similar to Poochy, but wear blue collars and are completely white and, like most other ghosts in the series, are slightly transparent. Their eyes are white too, but aren't transparent and therefore stick out more.

Ghost Container Description

ScareScraper

Polterpup - Normally very playful and kind, the Polterpups started misbehaving after the Dark Moon shattered.

Big Polterpup - This pooch is big, so it might take more than one ghost hunter to keep him under control!

Names in Other Languages

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Trivia

  • When a Polterpup goes through a wall, it leaves an imprint, referencing the Slimer from Ghostbusters.
  • A Swapnote message regarding Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon was sent by Shigeru Miyamoto prior to the game's release. According to the note, the Polterpup is Miyamoto's favorite ghost in the game.
  • The Polterpup, ???, is the only ghost in the Vault without a name.

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