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{{articleabout|the main item in Luigi's Mansion|other uses of "Poltergust"|[[Poltergust|here]]}}
{{rewrite|Do we need the "Future models" section or can it just go under the "Poltergust" disambiguation page?}}
{{about|the main item in Luigi's Mansion|other uses of "Poltergust"|[[Poltergust]]}}
{{item infobox
|image=[[File:LM Poltergust 3000 model.png|175px]]<br>In-game appearance in ''Luigi's Mansion''
|first_appearance=''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'' ([[List of games by date#2001|2001]])
|latest_appearance=''[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]'' ([[List of games by date#2021|2021]])
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{{quote|That’s the vacuum cleaner I engineered to catch ghosts.... It’s the only way to foil ’em!  This is the only thing they fear!|Professor E. Gadd|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.


{{item-infobox
==History==
|image=[[File:Professor Elvin Gadd.JPG|200px]]<br>Professor E. Gadd with the original design for the '''Poltergust 3000'''.
===''Luigi's Mansion''===
|first_appearance=''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'' ([[List of Mario games by date#2001|2001]])
[[File:LM Vaccuuming Blue Twirler Artwork.jpg|thumb|left|The Poltergust 3000 in action]]
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario Sports Mix]]'' ([[List of games by date#2010|2010]])
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.
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{{Quote|That’s the vacuum cleaner I engineered to catch ghosts.... It’s the only way to foil ’em!  This is the only thing they fear!|Professor Elvin Gadd|Luigi's Mansion}}


The '''Poltergust 3000''' is a vacuum invented by [[Professor Elvin 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.
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
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.


==Features==
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)".
[[File:S2 3.jpg|thumb|left|The Poltergust 3000 in action.]]
The Poltergust 3000 is a vacuum used by [[Luigi]] to hunt down ghosts in ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]''. 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 it health down to 0 before it can be sucked into the Poltergust and defeated. By sucking up [[Elemental Ghost|certain ghosts]] (which can be found after collecting specific [[Elemental 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|Portrait Ghosts]] found throughout [[Luigi's Mansion (place)|the mansion]].
===''Super Mario-kun''===
[[File:Luigi SuperMarioKun.jpg|thumb|Luigi using the Poltergust 5000 in ''Super Mario-kun'']]
In volume 26 of ''[[Super Mario-kun]]'', Luigi uses the Poltergust 3000 when facing against [[Huff N. Puff]] in a ''Paper Mario'' arc and King Boo in a ''Luigi's Mansion'' arc.


In the PAL version of ''Luigi's Mansion'', the Poltergust 3000 has wheels, which allow the user to ride it. Luigi can perform this technique in the [[Boolossus]] battle, but it is not used elsewhere in the game.
===''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'' / ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions''===
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]].


==Other game appearances==
===''Mario Tennis'' series===
===''Mario Power Tennis''===
[[File:Luigi return.jpg|thumb|left|150px|The Poltergust Return in action]]
[[File:Luigi return.jpg|thumb|right|150px|The Poltergust Return in action.]]
The Poltergust appears in ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'' and ''[[Mario Tennis: Power Tour]]'' as a Defensive Power Shot known as the [[Poltergust Return]]. Like other Defensive Power Shots, its purpose is to hit the ball when it is out if range. Its offensive counterpart is the [[Squeaky Mallet]].
The Poltergust appears in ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'' and ''[[Mario Tennis: Power Tour]]'' as a Defensive Power Shot known as the [[Poltergust Return]]. Like other Defensive Power Shots, its purpose is to hit the ball when it is out if range. Its offensive counterpart is the [[Squeaky Mallet]].
===''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''===
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'', 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 the [[Starbeans Café]].
===''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''===
Occasionally, the Poltergust 3000 appears in the [[Audience]] on Luigi in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''. It serves no purpose outside of a cameo.


===''Mario Sports Mix''===
===''Mario Sports Mix''===
[[File:Poltergust3000-MSM.png|thumb|left|150px|The Poltergust 3000 being used by Luigi in ''Mario Sports Mix''.]]
[[File:Poltergust3000-MSM.png|thumb|150px|The Poltergust 3000 being used by Luigi in ''Mario Sports Mix'']]
The Poltergust 3000 appears in Luigi's Special Attacks in ''[[Mario Sports Mix]]''. As there are four different sports in said game, its use varies slightly between each sport. However, each sport has him doing the same thing: Luigi sucks in the ball or puck, then he expels air from the Poltergust at his opponents to cause them to trip. After that, he either shoots the ball toward the goal (in basketball and hockey), toward the open ground (in volleyball), or at the opponents (in dodgeball).
The Poltergust 3000 appears in Luigi's Special Attacks in ''[[Mario Sports Mix]]''. As there are four different sports in said game, its use varies slightly between each sport. However, each sport has him doing the same thing: Luigi sucks in the ball or puck, then he expels air from the Poltergust at his opponents to cause them to trip. After that, he shoots the ball or puck either toward the goal (in basketball and hockey), toward the open ground (in volleyball), or at the opponents (in dodgeball).


===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===  
===Other appearances===
The Poltergust 3000 makes a cameo in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' on the Vacuum [[Luigi]] trophy's back, and it has a trophy of its own in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. It does not reappear at all in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U]]'' in favor of its newer model, the [[Poltergust 5000]] (which appears as Luigi's new [[Final Smash]], replacing the Negative Zone from ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''.
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.


===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''===
===Unused appearances===
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====''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''====
|-
Unused sprites of Luigi wearing the Poltergust 3000 while a member in the [[Audience]] can be found in the files of ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''.
!width=100px|Name!!width=100px|Image!!width=150px|Game!!|Description
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! Vacuum Luigi
| [[Image:Trophy272.PNG|100px]]
| align=center | ''Luigi's Mansion''<br>11/01
| ''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 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]]''===
==Future models==
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Throughout the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]], various upgrades to the Poltergust 3000 have appeared. These include:
|-
[[File:Poltergust 3001.PNG|thumb|]]
!width=100px|Name!!width=100px|Image!!width=200px|Game!!|Description
*[[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.
|-
*[[Porta-Gust]] &ndash; a [[Gaddget]], another of Gadd's inventions, from ''[[Mario Party Advance]]'' appears to be a portable version of the Poltergust 3000 with [[Game Boy Advance]]-style controls.
! Poltergust 3000
*[[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.
| [[File:BrawlTrophy186.png|100px]]
*[[Poltergust 5000]] &ndash; a vastly upgraded version of the Poltergust 3000 appearing in ''[[Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon]]'', the [[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]] successor to ''Luigi's Mansion''. It now includes a [[Strobulb]], which replaces the flashlight from ''Luigi's Mansion''. It can also make hidden objects appear with its [[Dark-Light Device]]. Unlike the original Poltergust, this one cannot use the elements or wheels.
| align=center | '''GCN''' ''Luigi's Mansion''
*Super Poltergust 5000 &ndash; a stronger version of the Poltergust 5000 which appears as the final upgrade in ''Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon''.
| ''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.''
*[[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]]''.
|-
|}


==Future Models==
In addition, the main gimmick of the ''[[PolterCue]]'' browser game is named the PolterGust 1000.<ref>[[Media:Poltercuetitle.jpg|Title screen of ''PolterCue'']], where the PolterGust 1000 is mentioned as such</ref>
Throughout the [[Mario (series)|''Mario'' series]], various upgrades to the Poltergust 3000 have appeared. These include:
[[File:Poltergust 3001.PNG|thumb|right|]]
*[[Super Poltergust 3001]]- appearing in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'', 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.
*[[Porta-Gust]]- a [[Gaddget]], another of Gadd's inventions, from ''[[Mario Party Advance]]'' appears to be a portable version of the Poltergust 3000 with [[Game Boy Advance]]-style controls.
*[[Poltergust 4000]]- 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 Elvin Gadd]] but he was [[List of Mario Kart DS pre-release and unused content|later removed from the game]] for unknown reasons.
*[[Poltergust 5000]]- a vastly upgraded version of the Poltergust 3000 appearing in ''[[Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon]]'', the [[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]] successor to ''Luigi's Mansion''. It now includes a [[Strobe Light]], which replaces the flashlight from ''Luigi's Mansion''. It can also make hidden objects appear with its [[Dark-Light Device]]. Unlike the original Poltergust, this one cannot use the elements or wheels.
*Super Poltergust 5000- a stronger version of the Poltergust 5000 which appears as the final upgrade in ''Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon''.


== Appearances in other media ==
==Profiles==
[[File:Luigi SuperMarioKun.jpg|thumb|Luigi using the Poltergust 5000 in ''Super Mario-Kun''.]]
===''Super Smash Bros. Melee''===
In volume 26 of ''[[Super Mario-Kun]]'', Luigi uses the Poltergust 3000 when facing against [[Huff N. Puff]] in a ''Paper Mario'' arc and King Boo in a ''Luigi's Mansion'' arc.
{{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.
}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
<gallery>
File:Luigimansionart1.png|''[[Luigi's Mansion]]''
Professor Elvin Gadd.jpg|Professor E. Gadd with the early design for the Poltergust 3000
File:Luigi4.jpg|''Luigi's Mansion''
Luigis Mansion Luigi Poltergust Artwork.jpg|''[[Luigi's Mansion]]''
File:S1 1.jpg|''Luigi's Mansion''
Luigi holding flashlight LM artwork.png|''Luigi's Mansion''
File:S3 2.jpg|''Luigi's Mansion''
Fire Elemental Medal Luigi.jpg|''Luigi's Mansion''
File:LM Luigi Flee.png|''Luigi's Mansion''
LM Surprised Blue Twirler Artwork.jpg|''Luigi's Mansion''
File:Poultergust 3000 MLSS.png|''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]''
LM Capturing Blue Twirler Artwork.jpg|''Luigi's Mansion''
File:PoltergustWeegeePMTTYD.png|''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''
LM Luigi Flee.png|''Luigi's Mansion''
</gallery></center>
Poultergust 3000 MLSS.png|''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]''
PoltergustWeegeePMTTYD.png|''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''
Poltergust 3000 MLSSBM.png|''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]''
NU Red 1.png|''[[Nintendo UNO]]
NU Blue 1.png|''Nintendo UNO''
NU Yellow 1.png|''Nintendo UNO''
NU Green 1.png|''Nintendo UNO''
NI New Year Eve 2019 Video.jpg|Video for New Year's Eve 2019 from Nintendo Co., Ltd.'s Instagram account
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{Foreignname
{{foreign names
|Jap=オバキューム
|Jap=オバキューム
|JapR=Obakyūmu
|JapR=Obakyūmu
|JapM=Portmanteau on ''vacuum'', and ''obake'' (ghost).
|JapM=Portmanteau on "vacuum" and「お化け」(''obake'', ghost); shared with the other main Poltergust models
|Spa=Succionaentes 3000
|SpaM=Pun of ''succionar'' (vacuum) and ''ente'' (ghost or spirit)
|Fra=Ectoblast 3000
|FraM=Pun on ''ectoplasme'' (ectoplasm)
|Dut=Spookzuiger 3000
|Dut=Spookzuiger 3000
|DutM=Pun of ''spook'' (ghost) and ''stofzuiger'' (vacuum)
|DutM=From ''spook'' ("ghost") and ''stofzuiger'' ("vacuum")
|Ger=Schreckweg 08/15
|Fre=Ectoblast 3000
|GerM=From ''Schreck'' (fright) and ''weg'' (gone), as well as ''08/15'', a figure of speech used to describe something ordinary
|FreM=From ''ectoplasme'' ("ectoplasm") and possibly "windblast"
|Ger=Schreckweg 08/16
|GerM=From ''schreck'' ("fright") and ''weg'' ("gone") + a reference to ''08/15'' (German adjective meaning "standard")
|Ita=Poltergust 3000
|Ita=Poltergust 3000
|ItaM=-
|ItaM=-
|Por=Sugospectro 3000
|KorR=Yuryongssakssak
|PorM=Pun of the Portuguese words ''sugar'' (suck) and ''espectro'' (ghost)
|KorM=From "유령" (''yuryeong'', ghost) and "싹싹" (''ssak-ssak'', onomatopoeia for sweeping); same as the Poltergust 5000.
|Rus=Полтергаст-3000
|Rus=Полтергаст-3000
|RusR=Poltergast-3000
|RusR=Poltergast-3000
|RusM=Poltergust 3000
|RusM=Poltergust 3000
|Kor=유령싹싹
|PorE=Sugospectro 3000
|PorEM=From masculine form of ''sugar'' ("to suck") and ''espectro'' ("ghost")
|Spa=Succionaentes 3000
|SpaM=Pun of ''succionar'' ("vacuum") and ''entes'' ("ghosts")
}}
}}


==Trivia==
==References==
*The Poltergust 3000 is named after the terms "poltergeist", which is a ghost who makes itself known through things such as noises, and "gust", a reference to wind. The "3000" part of the name is probably present because of the "thousand" numbers after mad scientists' inventions in typical science fiction movies.
<references/>
*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. This is likely a reference to the Poltergust.
 
*The Poltergust shares some similarities to Mario's [[F.L.U.D.D.]], as Mario and Luigi use their respective weapons for the entire game and wear them on their backs. It was also made by the same person, [[Professor Elvin Gadd]].
*In ''[[Fortune Street]]'', Luigi mentions that he should have brought the Poltergust 3000 with him.
*In the North American version of ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U|Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'', there is a [[trophy]] called "Luigi (with Poltergust 3000)", however Luigi is actually carrying the [[Poltergust 5000]] in said trophy. This error was corrected in the European and Australian versions of the game as "Luigi (with Poltergust 5000)".
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Latest revision as of 14:48, February 16, 2024

It has been requested that this article be rewritten. Reason: Do we need the "Future models" section or can it just go under the "Poltergust" disambiguation page?

This article is about the main item in Luigi's Mansion. For other uses of "Poltergust", see Poltergust.
Poltergust 3000
Poltergust 3000 model from Luigi's Mansion.
In-game appearance in Luigi's Mansion
First appearance Luigi's Mansion (2001)
Latest appearance WarioWare: Get It Together! (2021)
“That’s the vacuum cleaner I engineered to catch ghosts.... It’s the only way to foil ’em! This is the only thing they fear!”
—Professor E. Gadd, 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 Ghostbusters franchise.

History[edit]

Luigi's Mansion[edit]

Luigi sucking up a Blue Twirler
The Poltergust 3000 in action

The Poltergust 3000 is a vacuum used by Luigi to hunt down ghosts in Luigi's Mansion and its 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 Ghosts (which only appear after collecting their corresponding element medals), 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 ghosts found throughout 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.

Super Smash Bros. series[edit]

The Poltergust 3000 makes only two minor appearances in the Super Smash Bros. series. In Super Smash Bros. Melee, the Poltergust 3000 appears on the Vacuum Luigi 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)".

Super Mario-kun[edit]

Luigi with the Poltergust 3000 (or a lookalike). Page 146, volume 26 of Super Mario-kun.
Luigi using the Poltergust 5000 in Super Mario-kun

In volume 26 of Super Mario-kun, Luigi uses the Poltergust 3000 when facing against Huff N. Puff in a Paper Mario arc and King Boo in a Luigi's Mansion arc.

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga / Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions[edit]

In Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga and its 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[edit]

The Poltergust Return in action

The Poltergust appears in Mario Power Tennis and Mario Tennis: Power Tour as a Defensive Power Shot known as the Poltergust Return. Like other Defensive Power Shots, its purpose is to hit the ball when it is out if range. Its offensive counterpart is the Squeaky Mallet.

Mario Sports Mix[edit]

Luigi uses the Poltergust 3000.
The Poltergust 3000 being used by Luigi in Mario Sports Mix

The Poltergust 3000 appears in Luigi's Special Attacks in Mario Sports Mix. As there are four different sports in said game, its use varies slightly between each sport. However, each sport has him doing the same thing: Luigi sucks in the ball or puck, then he expels air from the Poltergust at his opponents to cause them to trip. After that, he shoots the ball or puck either toward the goal (in basketball and hockey), toward the open ground (in volleyball), or at the opponents (in dodgeball).

Other appearances[edit]

There are two games where the Poltergust 3000 is only referenced or mentioned. In Super Mario Sunshine, a Pianta at the Sirena Beach hotel asked Mario to "get rid of these ghosts with a vacuum or something" when the hotel was infested with Boos, 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.

Unused appearances[edit]

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door[edit]

Unused sprites of Luigi wearing the Poltergust 3000 while a member in the Audience can be found in the files of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door.

Future models[edit]

Throughout the Super Mario franchise, various upgrades to the Poltergust 3000 have appeared. These include:

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In addition, the main gimmick of the PolterCue browser game is named the PolterGust 1000.[1]

Profiles[edit]

Super Smash Bros. Melee[edit]

Trophy
Vacuum Luigi
Luigi
Game/move:
Luigi's Mansion
11/01
How to unlock: Can be randomly obtained after playing 200 VS matches.
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 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[edit]

Trophy
Poltergust 3000
BrawlTrophy186.png
Appears in:
GCN Luigi's Mansion
How to unlock: Random
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. (American English)
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. (British English)

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese オバキューム
Obakyūmu
 Portmanteau on "vacuum" and「お化け」(obake, ghost); shared with the other main Poltergust models

Dutch Spookzuiger 3000
 From spook ("ghost") and stofzuiger ("vacuum")
French Ectoblast 3000
 From ectoplasme ("ectoplasm") and possibly "windblast"
German Schreckweg 08/16
 From schreck ("fright") and weg ("gone") + a reference to 08/15 (German adjective meaning "standard")
Italian Poltergust 3000
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Korean 유령싹싹
Yuryongssakssak
 From "유령" (yuryeong, ghost) and "싹싹" (ssak-ssak, onomatopoeia for sweeping); same as the Poltergust 5000.

Portuguese (NOE) Sugospectro 3000
 From masculine form of sugar ("to suck") and espectro ("ghost")
Russian Полтергаст-3000
Poltergast-3000
 Poltergust 3000

Spanish Succionaentes 3000
 Pun of succionar ("vacuum") and entes ("ghosts")

References[edit]

  1. ^ Title screen of PolterCue, where the PolterGust 1000 is mentioned as such
[Edit]
Luigi's Mansion (GCN) / Luigi's Mansion (3DS)
Characters Luigi • Gooigia • Mario • Professor E. Gadd • Toad • King Boo
Tools and equipment Boo Radar • Flashlight • Game Boy Horror • Poltergust 3000 • Strobulba
Items and objects Bill • Blue Diamond • Blue Stone • Bomb • Boo Ball • Cheese • Coin • Crown • Gold Bar • Gold Bonea • Gold Diamond • Green Stone • Mario's Glove • Mario's Hat • Mario's Letter • Mario's Shoe • Mario's Star • Mirror • Pearl • Red Diamond • Red Stone
Ghosts Normal ghosts 35 Boos • Bat • Black Bogmire • Blue Blaze • Blue Mouse • Blue Twirler • Bowling Ghost • Ceiling Surprise • Elemental Ghosts • Flash • Flying Fish • Garbage Can Ghost • Ghost Guy • Gold Ghost • Gold Mouse • Grabbing Ghost • Mr. Bones • Purple Bomber • Purple Mouse • Purple Puncher • Shining Ghost • Spark • Speedy Spirit • Temper Terror • Waiter
Portrait ghosts Biff Atlas • Bogmire • Boolossus • Chauncey • Clockwork Soldiers • Floating Whirlindas • Henry and Orville • Jarvis • King Boo • Lydia • Madame Clairvoya • Melody Pianissima • Miss Petunia • Mr. Luggs • Nana • Neville • Shivers • Sir Weston • Slim Bankshot • Spooky • Sue Pea • Uncle Grimmly • Vincent Van Gore
Rooms Professor E. Gadd's Lab Gallery • Portrificationizer Chamber • The Lab • Training Room
Area one Anteroom • Balcony • Foyer • Master Bedroom • Nursery • Parlor • Study • Wardrobe Room
Area two Ball Room • Bathroom • Boneyard • Butler's Room • Conservatory • Dining Room • Graveyard • Hidden Room • Kitchen • Laundry Room • Mirror Room • Storage Room • Washroom
Area three Astral Hall • Balcony • Bathroom • Billiards Room • Bottom of the Well • Courtyard • Fortune-teller's Room • Nana's Room • Observatory • Projection Room • Rec Room • Safari Room • Tea Room • The Twins' Room • Washroom
Area four Armory • Artist's Studio • Breaker Room • Cellar • Ceramics Studio • Clockwork Room • Cold Storage • Guest Room • Pipe Room • Roof • Sealed Room • Secret Altar • Sitting Room • Telephone Room
Miscellaneous Blackout • Ghost Portrificationizer • Ghost's heart • Luigi's Mansion • Luigi's NEW Mansion • Mario's Painting • Polterpupa
Further info Gallery (GCN · 3DS) • The Lab (Ask Madame Clairvoya · The Bookshelf · The Drafting Table · PolterCue) • Pre-release and unused content • Professor E. Gadd's Research Journala • Quotes • Staff (GCN · 3DS)
a Exclusive to the Nintendo 3DS version
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