List of Boos in Luigi's Mansion
In Luigi's Mansion and the remake version, Luigi releases fifty Boos (fifty-one including King Boo). He must then catch each one throughout the game. Thirty-five of the fifty regular Boos are named and each one always starts out in a particular room (the other fifteen are smaller ones that form together to make Boolossus). Once Luigi uncovers a Boo, he must drain all of its HP with the Poltergust 3000 to capture it; however, there is a chance Luigi can uncover a Boo Ball or bomb instead. Boos are capable of fleeing to other rooms, forcing Luigi to chase them down. If a Boo escapes into a dark room or hallway, their HP takes longer to deplete. Some Boos tackle Luigi when threatened, while others do not. Luigi can still take damage from these on contact, however.
Luigi needs to catch 5 Boos to unlock the washroom on the first floor, 20 of them need to be captured to access the balcony on the third floor and battle Boolossus, and 40 of them need to be captured to fight King Boo (45 in the PAL Hidden Mansion). If Luigi manages to vacuum up all 50 Boos, the last one drops a Gold Diamond.
The following chart shows each Boo, its amount of HP, whether or not it has the ability to attack, the room it starts out in, the different hiding places in that room and the object or saying that the said Boo is based on. Note that if the game is turned off before any particular Boo is caught, it returns to the room it started in with all its HP restored.
Area 1
English name | HP | PAL Hidden Mansion HP | Attacks? | Found | Hiding places | Name origin | Japanese name |
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BamBoo "I am BamBoo, if you please." / "Wham! Bam! Boo!" / "I'll slamboo you!" / "Stay away from me!" |
30 | 150 | No | Parlor | China Cabinet, Portrait, Bookcase, Coffee Table, Corner Table | Bamboo | テレン Teren |
Bootha "Looking for me? Bootha!" / "You mistake me, sir." / "I don't even know you!" / "Don't you ride my bus?" |
50 | 60 | No | Anteroom | Vase Table x3 | The name "Bertha" | テレッタ Teretta |
GameBoo Advance "Wanna play GameBoo Advance?" / "I rule!" / "Advanced!" / "Game to go!" |
30 | 40 | Yes | Wardrobe Room | Wardrobe Closet x3, Shoe Stand | Game Boy Advance | テレポポ Terepopo |
TaBoo "Speak not my name: TaBoo!" / "Hush your mouth!" / "Keep quiet!" / "Shut up, SHUT UP!" |
50 | 60 | Yes | Study | Hat Rack, Desk, Easy Chair, Ship-in-a-Bottle | Taboo | テレジー Terejī |
Boolicious "I am the yummy Boolicious!" / "Fries with that?" / "Side order of fear?" / "Time to snack out!" |
30 | 40 | Yes | Master Bedroom | Nightstand, Bed, Dresser, Vanity | Delicious | テレボ Terebo |
TurBoo "I am TurBoo, and off I go!" / "Start your engines!" / "Checkered flag!" / "I need a pit stop!" |
50 | 30 | No | Nursery | Dresser, Table, Chair x2, Picture, Crib | Turbo | テレタロー Teretarō |
Area 2
English name | HP | PAL Hidden Mansion HP | Attacks? | Found | Hiding places | Name origin | Japanese name |
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Boo La La "Allo! I am Boo La La!" / "I am...so fine!" / "Tres belle, moi!" / "You may admire me." |
60 | 80 | Yes | Ball Room | Portrait, Chair x4 | The phrase "Ooh la la" | テレシチ Tereshichi |
GameBoo "Just call me GameBoo!" / "I'm everywhere!" / "I can't be stopped!" / "I'll always be here!" |
50 | 60 | Yes | Storage Room | Crate x7 | Game Boy | テレジュ Tereju |
Kung Boo "Fear the wrath of Kung Boo!" (GameCube) / "Feel the wrath of Kung Boo!" (3DS) / "Wanna fight?" / "I am the master!" / "No pain no gain!" |
40 | 50 | No | Mirror Room | Candelabra x2, Torch, Drawer, Portrait | Kung fu | テレスリー Teresurī |
Boogie "Yow! Get down! I'm Boogie!" / "Do the Boo!" / "Check these moves!" / "Yeah! I'm feeling it!" |
40 | 50 | Yes | Laundry Room | Bucket, Supply Cabinet, Basket, Washing Machine | Boogie | テレフォー Terefō |
PeekaBoo "You found me, PeekaBoo!" / "You found me again!" / "Nyuk yuk! Not again!" / "I love this game!" |
40 | 100 | No | Butler's Room | Tool Cabinet, Ironing Board, Bucket, Table | Peekaboo | テレビン Terebin |
GumBoo "It is my own self, GumBoo!" (GameCube) / "It's my own self, GumBoo!" (3DS) / "I fancy I'm #1!" / "Hoowee! Yer cookin'!" / "I'm a ragin' cajun!" |
40 | 50 | Yes | Hidden Room | Treasure Chest x5 | Gumbo | テレワン Terewan |
Boomeo "Wherefore am I Boomeo?" / "How to flee from thee?" / "I flee thusly!" / "And I flee thatly!" |
40 | 50 | No | Conservatory | Saxophone, Harp, Bass, Xylophone, Kettle Drum x3, Piano, Cabinet | Romeo from Romeo and Juliet | テレリン Tererin |
Boodacious "Name's Boodacious, got it?" (GameCube) / "Name's Boodacious! Got it?" (3DS) / "I'm cool like that!" / "Man, I'm saucy!" / "Better recognize!" |
80 | 150 | No | Dining Room | China Cabinet x2, Chair x3, Plate x5 | Bodacious | テレロ Terero |
Booligan (GameCube) / Boolldog (3DS) "Boy howdy, I'm Booligan!" (GameCube) / "Boy howdy, I'm Boolldog!" (3DS) / "Most Wanted Boo!" / "Reckon I'm rowdy..." / "Let's get crazy!" |
80 | 100 | No | Kitchen | Cabinet, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Table | Hooligan / Bulldog | テレゴ Terego |
Area 3
English name | HP | PAL Hidden Mansion HP | Attacks? | Found | Hiding places | Name origin | Japanese name |
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Booregard "It is I, fair Booregard!" / "Stop looking at me!" / "I said STOP it!" / "Doooooooon't!" |
100 | 100 | Yes | Rec Room | Stationary Bicycle x2, Chest, Barbells | The name "Beauregard" | テレテル Tereteru |
Mr. Boojangles "Jingle, jangle, Mr. Boojangles!" / "What did I do?" / "What's with you?" / "Chill out!" |
50 | 60 | No | Tea Room | China Cabinet x2, Chair x8, Ice Bucket, Box | "Mr. Bojangles" | テレプス Terepusu |
LimBooger "Stinky, stinky LimBooger!" (GameCube) / "Stinky, stinky, LimBooger!" (3DS) / "Gross! What reeks?" / "Nobody loves me!" / "Is that me?" |
100 | 100 | Yes | Nana's Room | Spinning Wheel, Coffee Table, Tall Cabinet, Sewing Machine | Limburger | テレヨ Tereyo |
Boonswoggle "I'm Boonswoggle! Plooah!" / "Neener nyah nyah!" / "Oogidy Boogidy!" / "Wackity narf narf!" |
100 | 80 | No | Astral Hall | Cabinet x2, Candelabra x5 | The word "Hornswoggle" | テレシャ Teresha |
Boohoo "Snifff...I'm...Boohoo!" / "Why even bother..." / "I'm doomed..." / "I have no chance..." |
50 | 80 | No | Billiards Room | Dartboard, Desk x3 | Boo-hoo | テレッパ Tereppa |
ShamBoo "Fresh, clean... ShamBoo!" / "You stink!" / "Ick, dirty man!" / "You disgust me!" |
50 | 200 | Yes | Projection Room | Projector, Speaker x2, Film Cabinet | Shampoo | テレク Tereku |
Booris "Call me Booris. Und be avraid!" / "Go avay! Bleah!" / "Vere can I run?" / "I vant outta here!" |
100 | 100 | No | The Twins' Room | Chest, Desk, Chair x2, Dartboard | The given name "Boris"; probably a reference to Boris Karloff | テレミオ Teremio |
Booigi "Hi, I'm Luigi! I mean, Booigi!" / "I'm brother #2!" / "Wah, wah, Mario!" / "Not easy being green!" |
40 | 50 | Yes | Fortune-teller's Room | Corner Table x2, Large Chair, Crystal Ball Table | Luigi | テレッツ Terettsu |
Little Boo Peep "Little Boo Peep lost sheep!" / "I'm baaaad!" / "Here, sheepy!" / "Stupid sheep!" |
100 | 100 | No | Safari Room | Shelf x2, Chair | "Little Bo Peep" | テレロペ Tererope |
Area 4
English name | HP | PAL Hidden Mansion HP | Attacks? | Found | Hiding places | Name origin | Japanese name |
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Boo B. Hatch "I'm Boo B. Hatch, I'm nuts!" / "Crazy Boo walkin'!" / "Boonatic over here!" / "I've lost it!" |
200 | 100 | Yes | Breaker Room | Desk, Oil Drum x2, Barrel x11 | Booby hatch | テレーヌ Terēnu |
Booripedes "It is I, fair Booripedes." / "You're a tragedy." / "Quoth me: go away!" / "Oh, it is to weep!" |
100 | 150 | No | Cellar | Shelf x2 (Tier x4 each), Barrel x2 | Euripides, classical Greek tragedian. | テレーゾ Terēzo |
Boomerang "Boomerang, coming at you!" / "Coming back at you!" / "I return!" / "I'm dizzy!" |
300 | 200 | Yes | Telephone Room | Cupboard x2, Coffee Table, Wooden Chests x3 | Boomerang | テレワーザ Terewāza |
Booscaster "Time for the six o' clock Boos!" / "Boo! Story at ten!" / "Oh, the Boomanity!" / "Forecast: Boo-ugly." |
300 | 50 | No | Clockwork Room | Chair x3, Table x2, Shelf x2, Puppet x2 | Newscaster | テレミー Teremī |
Boolivia "I am Boolivia! I hate you!" / "Pesky plumber!" / "Back for more?" / "I'm irresistible!" |
100 | 200 | Yes | Sitting Room | Couch, Chair, Table, Vase Table | Olivia | テレスン Teresun |
Boonita "I am the lovely Boonita!" / "Sweet on me, Green?" / "The thrill of the chase!" / "Come get me already!" |
100 | 100 | No | Guest Room | Vanity, Bed, Picture, Nightstand | Bonita (Spanish or Portuguese for "pretty") | テレピコ Terepiko |
UnderBoo "UnderBoo's makin' a comeback!" / "I'll ride up on ya!" / "I'm creepin'..." / "I'm behind you!" |
150 | 200 | Yes | Armory | Armor x5, Wooden Box x3 | Underdog and underwear | テレベー Terebē |
TamBoorine "Who's shaking TamBoorine?" / "I'll jingle YOU!" / "Your head'll ring..." / "I'm with the band!" |
200 | 150 | Yes | Ceramics Studio | Jar x7 | Tambourine | テレチュル Terechuru |
Booffant "I'm Booffant: nice hair, green." / "Who's your stylist?" / "Try washing that mop!" / "Do you own a comb?" |
300 | 300 | No | Pipe Room | Bucket, Crate, Oil Drum | Bouffant | テレブー Terebū |
Boolderdash "Catch me? Boolderdash!" / "Poppycock!" / "What rot!" / "Tripe!" |
150 | 300 | No | Cold Storage | Oil Drum x2, Crate x2, Shelf x2 | Balderdash | テレケーロ Terekēro |
Bootique "Bootique, c'est chic!" / "Who dresses you?" / "That is so your color!" / "Every boo on sale!" |
300 | 200 | No | The Artist's Studio | Stool, Shelves | Boutique | テレット Teretto |
Trivia
- The Boos with 300 HP have the second highest HP in the game of any ghost, the next highest being King Boo.
- In the Japanese version, Kung Boo, Boogie, GumBoo, Booligan, Booigi, Booffant, and Boolossus return in the sequel, Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon; in English versions, they are respectively renamed ComBooter, Boofoon, Boogie Woogie, Boolldog, MamBoo, Boo Boo and "Big Boo" for their reappearance.
- In the Nintendo 3DS remake of Luigi's Mansion, Booligan was changed to Boolldog to reflect the name changes in Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon; all other Boos keep their original English names.
- Booscaster is the only Boo out of the 35 named Boos that does not mention his name upon being found. However, the player can find out his name by letting him disappear, then finding him again, as his name will appear in his next speech blurb.