Speedy Spirit

Speedy Spirits are rare ghosts found in Luigi's Mansion.

Speedy Spirits are pale blue and have a similar build to a Gold Ghost. Unlike others who attack Luigi, Speedy Spirits hide from him. If they are discovered by examining an object, they will panic and try to run off. Luigi must shine his light on it and immediately suck it up before it does. If Luigi manages to capture one of them, it will yield a large amount of treasure which always includes Coins but sometimes includes valuable treasures such as Stones. There are a total of fifteen Speedy Spirits in the Mansion. Gold Mice are similar treasure yielding Ghosts. They are easier to catch but harder to find than Speedy Spirits.

Speedy Spirits are only found when a room is dark, so Luigi should search everything in a room carefully before turning on the lights. They are quite frustrating to bag, as they tend to disappear in a blink of an eye. Also, the length of time they are stunned by the flashlight is the shortest of any ghost. Therefore, the best time to stun and capture one is immediately after uncovering it, before they have a chance to dart around the room. They are immune to any element as well, so Luigi shouldn't waste time spraying them. If Luigi doesn't catch a Speedy Spirit and the lights turn on in the room he will have one more chance to catch them. When the power goes out in the mansion, Luigi can attempt to capture the ones he missed, but it will be harder because of the large amount of other ghosts that are after him. However, if Luigi uncovers a Speedy Spirit and fails to catch it, it will never come back, even after the blackout. Therefore the player will have to reload the game without to try again.