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{{Species-infobox
|title=Polterpup
|title=Polterpup
|image=[[File:ChaserLMDM.jpg|250px]]
|image=[[File:ChaserLMDM.jpg|250px]]<br>The Polterpup character from ''Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon''
|first_appearance=''[[Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon]]'' ([[List of games by date#2013|2013]])
|first_appearance=''[[Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon]]'' ([[List of games by date#2013|2013]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' ([[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] cameo) ([[List of games by date#2018|2018]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' ([[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] cameo) ([[List of games by date#2018|2018]])
|notable=[[Polterpup (character)|Polterpup]]
|notable=[[Polterpup]]
}}
}}
'''Polterpups''' are medium-sized ghost dogs that first appear in ''[[Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon]]''.  
'''Polterpups''' are medium-sized ghost dogs that first appear in ''[[Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon]]''.  


==History==
==History==
===''Luigi's Mansion'' series===
===''Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon''===
====''Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon''====
[[File:Polterpup ScareScraper.png|200px|thumb|left|Blue collar version as seen in the ScareScraper mode]]
[[File:Polterpup ScareScraper.png|200px|thumb|Blue collar version as seen in the ScareScraper mode.]]
They are one of the many ghosts living in [[Evershade Valley]], and are normally friendly, but when the [[Dark Moon]] shattered, they started causing mischief. There is one main [[Polterpup|Polterpup character]] that appears throughout the main Dark Moon Quest mode. Polterpups as a species only appear in the [[ScareScraper]]. In the ScareScraper mode, they are featured in their own mode: Polterpup Mode. In Polterpup Mode, the [[Luigi]]s must hunt down as many Polterpups as possible by using their [[Dark-Light Device]]s 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 Luigi can find a Big Polterpup, which has 100 HP.
They are one of the many ghosts living in [[Evershade Valley]], and are normally friendly, but when the [[Dark Moon]] shattered, they started causing mischief. There is one main [[Polterpup (character)|Polterpup character]] that appears throughout Story Mode. Polterpups as a species only appear in the [[ScareScraper]]. In the ScareScraper mode, they are featured in their own mode: Polterpup Mode. In Polterpup Mode, the [[Luigi]]s must hunt down as many Polterpups as possible by using their [[Dark-Light Device]]s 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 Luigi can find a Big Polterpup, which has 100 HP.


Regular and Big Polterpups in the ScareScraper mode always drop a Gold Bar when captured, even if the [[Poltergust 5000]] is at minimal power. This means that they will drop an additional Gold Bar on top of whatever Power Surge a Luigi uses to drain its health, from two Gold Bars from a Blue Surge up to four from a Red Surge. A Polterpup drops five Gold Bars if it is captured with another ghost from a Red Surge.
Regular and Big Polterpups in the ScareScraper mode always drop a Gold Bar when captured, even if the [[Poltergust 5000]] is at minimal power. This means that they will drop an additional Gold Bar on top of whatever Power Surge a Luigi uses to drain its health, from two Gold Bars from a Blue Surge up to four from a Red Surge. A Polterpup drops five Gold Bars if it is captured with another ghost from a Red Surge.
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====''Luigi's Mansion'' (Nintendo 3DS)====
===Other appearances===
[[File:Luigi'sMansionPolterpup3DS.png|thumb|left|A Polterpup in the Nintendo 3DS remake]]
The Polterpup character reappears in ''[[Luigi's Mansion (Nintendo 3DS)|Luigi's Mansion]]'' for the [[Nintendo 3DS]] and ''[[Luigi's Mansion 3]]'', and has also made minor appearances as a [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] and [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] in the ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' series.
Despite not appearing in the original ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'', a Polterpup appears in the [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Luigi's Mansion (Nintendo 3DS)|remake]]. When Luigi's [[amiibo]] is scanned, the Polterpup appears when Luigi has lost all of his health by eating the [[Gold Bone]] to recover Luigi.
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====''Luigi's Mansion 3''====
==Physical description==
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Polterpups are shown as white, slightly transparent canine-like ghosts. Polterpups' eyes are white and opaque, which makes them stand out against their transparent bodies. Unlike real dogs, Polterpups lack ears, thus their head is completely rounded. Polterpups wear collars with ID tags on the bottom of them; Polterpups in ScareScraper mode wear blue collars, while [[Polterpup|the single Polterpup]] that appears during the Dark Moon Quest sports a red one.
A Polterpup appears in ''[[Luigi's Mansion 3]]'', the same Polterpup from the story mode of ''Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon'', as Luigi kept it as a pet after the game ended.
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===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''===
==Ghost Container description==
A Polterpup appears as an Advanced-level, support [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.
 
==Appearance==
Polterpups are shown as white, slightly transparent canine-like ghosts. Polterpups' eyes are white and opaque, which makes them stand out against their transparent bodies. Unlike real dogs, Polterpups lack ears, thus their head is completely rounded. Polterpups wear collars with ID tags on the bottom of them; Polterpups in Scarescraper mode wear blue collars, while [[Polterpup (character)|the single Polterpup]] that appears during the Dark Moon Quest sports a red one.
 
==Profiles and statistics==
===Ghost Container description===
====ScareScraper====
'''Polterpup:''' ''Normally playful and kind, these Polterpups started misbehaving after the Dark Moon shattered.''
'''Polterpup:''' ''Normally playful and kind, these Polterpups started misbehaving after the Dark Moon shattered.''


'''Big Polterpup:'''  ''This pooch is very big, so it might take more than one ghost hunter to keep him under control!''
'''Big Polterpup:'''  ''This pooch is very big, so it might take more than one ghost hunter to keep him under control!''
===''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' trophy===
{| border=1 width=100% cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3 align=center style="border-collapse:collapse; font-family Arial;"
!width="10%"|Name
!Image
!NTSC-U Description
!PAL Description
|-
!Polterpup
|[[File:PolterpupTrophy3DS.png|100px]]
|''If you combine a puppy and a ghost, you'll get a cute little Polterpup. They seem to enjoy causing no end of trouble, but I couldn't tell you if they're enemies or just really mischievous. This big guy's a lot bigger than normal—hopefully he just wants to be friends?''
|''The little guy...or girl—who can tell—is always finding ways to cause mischief, but it's not clear whether he's your friend, your foe, or just a crazy critter who can't decide one way or the other. Still, as much of a handful as this pup can be, he's nothing compared to Big Polterpups!''
|-
|}
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' spirit===
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|-
!rowspan=2 width=8% style="text-align:center;"|Name
!rowspan=2 class=unsortable width=10% style="text-align:center;"|Image
!rowspan=2 width=8% style="text-align:center;"|Series / game
!rowspan=2 width=5% style="text-align:center;"|Type
!rowspan=2 width=5% style="text-align:center;"|Class
!rowspan=2 width=8% style="text-align:center;"|Strength / effects
!rowspan=2 width=13% style="text-align:center;"|How to obtain
!colspan=4 width=40% style="text-align:center;"|Spirit battle
|-
!width=7% style="text-align:center;"|Opponent(s)
!class=unsortable width=19% style="text-align:center;"|Battle conditions
!width=7% style="text-align:center;"|Stage
!width=7% style="text-align:center;"|Song
|-
!align=center|Polterpup
|align=center|[[File:SSBU Polterpup Spirit.png|x100px]]
|''Luigi's Mansion'' Series
|Support (1)
|Advanced
|Bury Immunity
|Spirit Board
|Clear [[Duck Hunt (character)|Duck Hunt]]
|
*The enemy is invisible
|[[Luigi's Mansion (stage)|Luigi's Mansion]]
|On the Hunt -Gloomy Manor Ver.- (Instrumental)
|}


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
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[[Category:Dogs]]
[[Category:Dogs]]
[[Category:Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon Ghosts]]
[[Category:Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon Ghosts]]
[[Category:Luigi's Mansion 3]]
[[Category:Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Spirits]]
[[it:Poltercucciolo]]
[[it:Poltercucciolo]]
[[de:Polterpinscher]]
[[de:Polterpinscher]]

Revision as of 23:44, July 28, 2019

Template:Species-infobox Polterpups are medium-sized ghost dogs that first appear in Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon.

History

Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon

Blue collar version as seen in the ScareScraper mode

They are one of the many ghosts living in Evershade Valley, and are normally friendly, but when the Dark Moon shattered, they started causing mischief. There is one main Polterpup character that appears throughout the main Dark Moon Quest mode. Polterpups as a species only appear in the ScareScraper. In the ScareScraper mode, they are featured in their own mode: Polterpup Mode. In Polterpup Mode, the Luigis must hunt down as many Polterpups as possible by using their Dark-Light 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 Luigi can find a Big Polterpup, which has 100 HP.

Regular and Big Polterpups in the ScareScraper mode always drop a Gold Bar when captured, even if the Poltergust 5000 is at minimal power. This means that they will drop an additional Gold Bar on top of whatever Power Surge a Luigi uses to drain its health, from two Gold Bars from a Blue Surge up to four from a Red Surge. A Polterpup drops five Gold Bars if it is captured with another ghost from a Red Surge.

Other appearances

The Polterpup character reappears in Luigi's Mansion for the Nintendo 3DS and Luigi's Mansion 3, and has also made minor appearances as a trophy and spirit in the Super Smash Bros. series.

Physical description

Polterpups are shown as white, slightly transparent canine-like ghosts. Polterpups' eyes are white and opaque, which makes them stand out against their transparent bodies. Unlike real dogs, Polterpups lack ears, thus their head is completely rounded. Polterpups wear collars with ID tags on the bottom of them; Polterpups in ScareScraper mode wear blue collars, while the single Polterpup that appears during the Dark Moon Quest sports a red one.

Ghost Container description

Polterpup: Normally playful and kind, these Polterpups started misbehaving after the Dark Moon shattered.

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

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese オバ犬
oba ken
Oba Dog; a pun on お化け obake, meaning "ghost".

Chinese 鬼怪犬
Guǐguài quǎn
Ghost Dog

Dutch Polterpup
From the English name.
German Polterpinscher (Polterpup)
Riesenpolterpincher (Big Polterpup)
Polterpup
Giant Polterpup
Italian Poltercucciolo
Polter-Puppy
Korean 유랑아지
Yurangaji
Ghospuppy (Ghost+Puppy); from 유령 yureong, meaning "ghost", and 강아지 gangaji, meaning "a puppy".

Portuguese Fantacão
Portmanteau of fantasma (ghost) and cão (dog)
Russian Полтерпес
Polterpyos
From polter and пёс (dog).

Spanish (NOA) Espectrochucho (Polterpup)
Espectrochucho gigante (Big Polterpup)
Spectrum mutt
Giant Spectrum mutt ("chucho" standing for a common pet name for dog)
Spanish (NOE) Ectochucho (Polterpup)
Ectochucho gigante (Big Polterpup)
Ectomutt
Giant Ectomutt (Ecto being Ectoplasm)

Trivia

  • According to a Swapnote message sent by Shigeru Miyamoto, the Polterpup is his favorite ghost.
  • Polterpups leave invisible imprints when they jump through walls, floors, or ceilings, similarly to Slimer from Ghostbusters.