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|image=[[File:LM3EGaddArt.jpg|300px]]<br>Professor Elvin Gadd, as he appears in ''Luigi's Mansion 3''
|image=[[File:LM2HD E. Gadd Artwork.png|200px]]<br>Professor E. Gadd as he appears in ''[[Luigi's Mansion 2 HD]]''
|full_name=Professor Elvin Gadd
|species=Human
|first_appearance=''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'' ([[List of games by date#2001|2001]])
|first_appearance=''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'' ([[List of games by date#2001|2001]])
|species=[[Human]]
|latest_appearance=''[[Luigi's Mansion 2 HD]]'' ([[List of games by date#2024|2024]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Luigi's Mansion 3]]'' ([[List of games by date#2019|2019]])
|latest_portrayal=[[Kazumi Totaka]] ([[List of games by date#2001|2001]]–present)
|latest_portrayal=[[Kazumi Totaka]] ([[List of games by date#2001|2001]]–present)
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{{quote|Ooof... I sure take a lot of knocks in this line of work. I'm getting too old for this ghost-catching tomfoolery. Anyway, nice to meet [[Luigi|you]]. I'm Professor E. Gadd.|Professor Elvin Gadd|Luigi's Mansion}}
{{quote|Ooof... I sure take a lot of knocks in this line of work. I'm getting too old for this ghost-catching tomfoolery. Anyway, nice to meet [[Luigi|you]]. I'm Professor E. Gadd.|Professor E. Gadd|Luigi's Mansion}}
'''Professor Elvin Gadd''', often shortened to '''Professor E. Gadd''' or simply '''E. Gadd''', is the scientist first appearing in ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'' and founder of [[Gadd Science, Incorporated]]. He always makes ambiguous gibberish sounds when speaking (supplied by [[Kazumi Totaka]], who took inspiration from ''[[:Category:Animal Crossing Series|Animal Crossing]]''{{'}}s "Animalese" when inventing the voice<ref>[http://themushroomkingdom.net/mlss_lost.shtml N-sider.com] (Accessed on 6-12-09)</ref>), and he frequently uses phrases such as "criminy," "hullabaloo," etc. His name comes from the archaic exclamation "egad," something that one says in surprise.
 
'''Professor E. Gadd''', also known by his full name '''Professor Elvin Gadd''' or simply '''E. Gadd''', is an elderly scientist who debuted in ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'' and is the founder of [[Gadd Science, Incorporated]]. He is a researcher of [[Ghost (Luigi's Mansion series)|ghosts]] and is responsible for a variety of inventions, most notably the [[Poltergust]] series of vacuums. He makes ambiguous gibberish sounds when speaking (supplied by [[Kazumi Totaka]], who took inspiration from ''[[:Category:Animal Crossing series|Animal Crossing]]''{{'}}s "[[nookipedia:Animalese|Animalese]]" when inventing the voice<ref>{{cite|author=JC, Anthony|date=September 2001|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20071014103505/http://www.n-sider.com/articleview.php?articleid=414|title=The Making of the Game - Luigi's Mansion|publisher=n-sider.com (translation from ''Nintendo Online Magazine'')|accessdate=August 28, 2020}}</ref>), and he frequently uses phrases such as "criminy," "hullabaloo," etc. His name comes from the exclamation "egad," a {{wp|minced oath}} for the archaic expletive "ye gods."


==History==
==History==
===Background===
===Background===
[[Elvin Gadd (past)|In his past]], E. Gadd lived on the foothills of the [[Thwomp Volcano]], as depicted in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''. The Mario Bros. go back in time and end up saving his lab from burning down when fire blocks erupted from the Thwomp Volcano. He then helps the Mario Bros. by inspiring his older present self to create the [[Hydrogush 4000]]; as the Mario Bros. are in the present, he starts to get the idea for the device, which transfers to his future self. The present-day Professor E. Gadd uses the Hydrogush 4000 to send water through via [[Time Hole]] and calm the erupting Thwomp Volcano. Afterwards, the twenty-year-old E. Gadd moves to [[Boo Woods]], where he would later study ghosts.<ref>In ''Luigi's Mansion'', E. Gadd stated that he lived in [[Boo Woods]] in order to research ghosts since he was 20.</ref> In order to get funding for his ghost research, E. Gadd also started a cafe franchise called [[Starbeans Cafe]].<ref>E. Gadd mentions this while rambling to himself in ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions''.</ref>
[[Elvin Gadd (past)|In his past]], E. Gadd lived on the foothills of the [[Thwomp Volcano]], as depicted in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''. The Mario Bros. go back in time and end up saving his lab from burning down when fire blocks erupted from the Thwomp Volcano. He then helps the Mario Bros. by inspiring his older present self to create the [[Hydrogush 4000]]; as the Mario Bros. are in the present, he starts to get the idea for the device, which transfers to his future self. The present-day Professor E. Gadd uses the Hydrogush 4000 to send water through via [[time hole]] and calm the erupting Thwomp Volcano. Afterwards, E. Gadd moves to [[Boo Woods]] when he was around twenty-years-old, where he would later study ghosts.<ref>{{cite|quote=I've been living here since I was a lad of twenty or so [...]|author=Professor E. Gadd|title=''[[Luigi's Mansion]]''|date=2001}}</ref> In order to get funding for his ghost research, E. Gadd also started a cafe franchise called [[Starbeans Cafe]].<ref>{{cite|quote=Ah, but as with all things, conducting research requires a fat stack of coins. So I decided to manage the Starbeans Cafe as a secondary source of income!|author=Professor E. Gadd|title=''[[Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser]]''|date=2017}}</ref>


===''Luigi's Mansion'' series===
===''Luigi's Mansion'' series===
====''Luigi's Mansion''====
====''Luigi's Mansion''====
[[File:Professor Elvin Gadd.jpg|thumb|Professor E. Gadd with the original design for the Poltergust 3000 in ''Luigi's Mansion''.]]
[[File:Professor Elvin Gadd.jpg|thumb|Professor E. Gadd with the original design for the Poltergust 3000 in ''Luigi's Mansion''.]]
Many decades later, in ''Luigi's Mansion'', [[Luigi]] enters the mansion and is saved from ghosts by Professor E. Gadd wielding the [[Poltergust 3000]]. The professor reveals that he lives in a house near the mansion, where he researches his favorite subject: ghosts. Luigi explains his brother [[Mario]] is missing within the house, and the professor decides to help Luigi by giving him the Poltergust 3000 and the [[Game Boy Horror]]. The professor continues to help Luigi throughout the game, giving him help and tips.
Many decades later, in ''Luigi's Mansion'' and its [[Luigi's Mansion (Nintendo 3DS)|remake]], [[Luigi]] enters the mansion and is saved from a [[Gold Ghost]] by Professor E. Gadd wielding the [[Poltergust 3000]], as shown in a cutscene. The professor reveals that he lives in a house near the mansion, where he researches his favorite subject: ghosts. Luigi explains his brother [[Mario]] is missing within the house, and the professor decides to help Luigi by giving him the Poltergust 3000 and the [[Game Boy Horror]]. The professor continues to help Luigi throughout the game, giving him help and tips.


====''Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon''====
====''Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon'' / ''Luigi's Mansion 2 HD''====
[[File:LMDM EGadd Luigi.png|thumb|left|E. Gadd with [[Luigi]] in ''Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon''.]]
[[File:LMDM EGadd Luigi.png|thumb|left|E. Gadd with [[Luigi]] in ''Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon''.]]
After a few years of absence, Professor E. Gadd appears in ''[[Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon]]''. In the game, E. Gadd takes up residence in [[Evershade Valley]] after learning that the ghosts there are friendly. Eager to examine ghosts without fear of being attacked by them, he sets up a laboratory in the [[Gloomy Manor]] and a [[Bunker]] close by the mansion. There, he begins researching the ghosts of the five mansions that populate the valley, and sends his five [[Toad (species)|Toad assistants]] to the other four mansions in the valley to examine the ghosts there. At first, the resident ghosts welcome him and assist him in [[Lab (Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon)|his lab]], but when King Boo arrives and destroys the ghost-pacifying [[Dark Moon]] that hangs over Evershade Valley, the ghosts start running amok and destroy E. PoopyHeads's equipment. He flees to his nearby Bunker and enlists the help of Luigi &mdash; who has now taken up residence in his new [[Luigi's NEW Mansion|Grade D mansion]] from the previous game &mdash; to help rebuild the Dark Moon and calm the ghosts once more. E. Gadd was later revealed to have been unintentionally and indirectly responsible for King Boo's return, as he had sold his portrait in a garage sale (a car boot sale in the British English version), thus ensuring his escape.
After a few years of absence, Professor E. Gadd appears in ''[[Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon]]''. In the game, E. Gadd takes up residence in [[Evershade Valley]] after learning that the ghosts there are friendly due to the effects of the [[Dark Moon]] that hangs over there pacifying them. Eager to examine ghosts without fear of being attacked by them, he sets up a laboratory in the [[Gloomy Manor]] and a [[Bunker]] close by the mansion. There, he begins researching the ghosts of the five mansions that populate the valley and sends his five [[Toad (species)|Toad assistants]] to the other four mansions in the valley to examine the ghosts there. At first, the resident ghosts welcome him and assist him in [[Lab (Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon)|his lab]], but when King Boo arrives and destroys the Dark Moon, the ghosts start running amok and destroy E. Gadd's equipment. He flees to his nearby Bunker and enlists the help of Luigi &mdash; who has now taken up residence in his new [[Luigi's NEW Mansion|Grade D mansion]] from the previous game &mdash; to help rebuild the Dark Moon and calm the ghosts once more. E. Gadd was later revealed to have been unintentionally and indirectly responsible for King Boo's return, as he had sold his portrait in a garage sale (a car boot sale in the British English version), thus ensuring his escape.


In this game, E. Gadd has made an upgrade of his Poltergust 3000 from the last game: the [[Poltergust 5000]]. This new Poltergust uses a [[Strobulb]] to stun ghosts, rather than the flashlight used with the Poltergust 3000. Professor E. Gadd also introduces three new inventions: the [[Pixelator]], a machine that turns Luigi into pixels and transports him to and from the different mansions, the [[Dual Scream]], a device that resembles a [[Nintendo DS]] and is capable of communication, and the [[Dark-Light Device]], which allows Luigi to see invisible objects. He doesn't leave the Bunker until the end of the game, directly after beating King Boo.
In this game, E. Gadd has made an upgrade of his Poltergust 3000 from the last game: the [[Poltergust 5000]]. This new Poltergust uses a [[Strobulb]] to stun ghosts, rather than the flashlight used with the Poltergust 3000. Professor E. Gadd also introduces three new inventions: the [[Pixelator]], a machine that turns Luigi into pixels and transports him to and from the different mansions, the [[Dual Scream]], a device that resembles a [[Nintendo DS]] and is capable of communication, and the [[Dark-Light Device]], which allows Luigi to see invisible objects. He does not leave the Bunker until the end of the game, directly after beating King Boo.
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====''Luigi's Mansion 3''====
====''Luigi's Mansion 3''====
[[File:E Gadd with Poltergust LM3 art.png|thumb|Professor E. Gadd in ''Luigi's Mansion 3'' with the [[Poltergust G-00]]]]
[[File:E Gadd with Poltergust LM3 art.png|thumb|Professor E. Gadd in ''Luigi's Mansion 3'' with the [[Poltergust G-00]]]]
E. Gadd returns in ''[[Luigi's Mansion 3]]''. Having been tricked by [[Hellen Gravely]] into coming to the [[The Last Resort]], E. Gadd is trapped in a painting and his ghost collection, including King Boo, is released. He is later saved by Luigi, who escaped a similar trap and borrowed the [[Poltergust G-00]] from E. Gadd's car in the hotel's basement. E. Gadd initially attempts to flee the hotel, but when Luigi insists on staying to save his captured friends, E. Gadd relents. After setting up his portable lab in the basement, E. Gadd gives Luigi the [[Virtual Boo]] for communication purposes.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJKYVQeV8m4</ref> He later has [[Gooigi]] accompany Luigi throughout the hotel. He also uses the lab to provide a safe haven for the saved Toads.
E. Gadd returns in ''[[Luigi's Mansion 3]]''. Having been tricked by [[Hellen Gravely]] into visting her hotel, [[The Last Resort]], E. Gadd is taken hostage by her and his ghost collection, which includes King Boo, is plundered before he becomes trapped in a painting. He is later saved by Luigi, who escaped a similar trap and borrowed the [[Poltergust G-00]] from E. Gadd's car in the hotel's basement. E. Gadd initially attempts to flee the hotel, but when Luigi insists on staying to save his captured friends, E. Gadd relents. After setting up [[Lab (Luigi's Mansion 3)|his portable lab]] in the basement, E. Gadd gives Luigi the [[Virtual Boo]] for communication purposes. He later has [[Gooigi]] accompany Luigi throughout the hotel. He also uses the lab to provide a safe haven for the saved Toads.


Towards the end of the game, King Boo attacks Professor E. Gadd's lab, and traps him and everyone else in a single painting. Luigi was saved from this by Polterpup, and he manages to recapture King Boo and free all his friends. He also offers to help the ghosts rebuild the then-recently destroyed Last Resort complex, providing construction hard-hats to Luigi and some of the ghosts (although a [[Hammer (enemy)|Hammer]] obliviously eats his). After the hotel is rebuilt, Professor E. Gadd stays behind with Gooigi and the ghosts while everyone else departs.
Towards the end of the game, King Boo attacks Professor E. Gadd's lab when Luigi follows after the recently-released Mario to find Princess Peach, and traps him and everyone else in a single painting. Luigi is saved from the painting by Polterpup, and he manages to recapture King Boo and free all his friends. E. Gadd also offers to help the ghosts rebuild the now destroyed Last Resort complex (which was apparently his idea), providing construction hard-hats to Luigi and some of the ghosts (although a [[Hammer (Luigi's Mansion 3)|Hammer]] obliviously eats his). After the hotel is rebuilt in E. Gadd's likeness, Professor E. Gadd stays behind with Gooigi and the ghosts while everyone else departs.
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While E. Gadd is following Luigi, one of the poses he strikes if flashed by the Strobulb references {{wp|Marilyn Monroe}}'s famous "white dress scene" in ''{{wp|The Seven Year Itch}}''. The back of his lab coat even flutters upward during the pose.
 
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario Sunshine''====
Although Professor E. Gadd does not appear in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', when Mario initially finds [[F.L.U.D.D.|FLUDD]] at the [[Delfino Airstrip]], it says, ''"Thank you for purchasing this item from Gadd Science, Inc."'' Later, [[Bowser Jr.]] says he got his [[magic brush]] from "a strange old man in a white coat." Bowser Jr. uses the paintbrush to frame Mario and get him away long enough for himself to go in and kidnap Princess Peach. This is a fitting description of Professor E. Gadd, which is further confirmed when FLUDD seems to react in surprise to the statement. Bowser Jr. claims E. Gadd gave the brush to him of his own free will and that he did not know the professor's name when he received the brush, but it is unknown whether this is true or not. There is a symbol on both the magic brush and FLUDD showing a face and hairstyle similar to E. Gadd's, which seems to be the Gadd Science, Inc., logo. It appears on many of E. Gadd's other inventions, as well as [[nozzle box]]es.


===''Super Mario Sunshine''===
====''Super Mario Maker''====
Although Professor E. Gadd does not appear in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', when Mario initially finds [[F.L.U.D.D.]] at the [[Delfino Airstrip]], it says, ''"Thank you for purchasing this item from Gadd Science, Inc."'' Later, [[Bowser Jr.]] says he got his [[Magic Paintbrush]] from "a strange old man in a white coat." Bowser Jr. uses the paintbrush to frame Mario and get him away long enough for himself to go in and kidnap Princess Peach. This is a fitting description of Professor E. Gadd, which is further confirmed when F.L.U.D.D. seems to react in surprise to the statement. Bowser Jr. claims E. Gadd gave the brush to him of his own free will and that he did not know the professor's name when he received the brush, but it is unknown whether this is true or not. There is a symbol on both the Magic Paintbrush and F.L.U.D.D. showing a face and hairstyle similar to E. Gadd's, which seems to be the Gadd Science, Inc., logo. It appears on many of E. Gadd's other inventions, as well as the [[Nozzle Box|boxes for F.L.U.D.D.'s nozzle upgrades]]. This is the only mainline ''Mario'' game where he is referenced in any way.
E. Gadd makes an appearance in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' as a [[Mystery Mushroom]] [[Costume Mario|costume]] for Mario when using the ''Super Mario Bros.'' theme. The costume can be unlocked by completing the [[Event Course]] [[Paranormal Research]].


===''Mario & Luigi'' series===
===''Mario & Luigi'' series===
====''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'' / ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions''====
====''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'' / ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions''====
[[File:MLSS-E Gadd Ghost.png|frame|Professor E. Gadd sucking up a ghost in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]''.]]
[[File:MLSS-E Gadd Ghost.png|frame|Professor E. Gadd sucking up a ghost in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]''.]]
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'', the professor makes an appearance supplying the brothers with an array of accessories to help them along their way each time they drink at [[Starbeans Cafe]], a juice shop that he owns. However, it has been found that [[List of Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga pre-release and unused content|originally]], the game was only going to feature Professor E. Gadd once, the first time Mario and Luigi get a drink; in all of the future times, different characters would have appeared. These characters are [[Wario]], [[Samus Aran]], [[Fox McCloud]], [[Link]], an ''Excitebike'' racer, and [[Captain Olimar]].
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'', E. Gadd owns [[Starbeans Cafe]] in [[Beanbean Castle Town]]. If Mario and Luigi brew a new coffee blend, E. Gadd arrives and requests a drink. They offer E. Gadd the drink, and he rewards them with equippable [[Starbeans Cafe#Special Items|Special Items]] that grant special effects. [[List of Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga pre-release and unused content|Originally]], the game was going to feature Professor E. Gadd only once, only when Mario and Luigi brewed the [[Woohoo Blend]]; for other drinks, different characters would have appeared. These characters were [[Wario]], [[Samus|Samus Aran]], [[Fox|Fox McCloud]], [[Link]], an ''Excitebike'' racer, and [[Captain Olimar]].


While Professor E. Gadd reprises his role as the Starbeans Cafe owner in the remake of ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'', ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]'', he also shows up during the ''Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser'' side story. Here, he is found in a cave by Bowser's minions, claiming to have followed ghosts when he fell in. E. Gadd begins talking to Bowser's minions about his research, and says he is also working on a time-travel device, a nod to [[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time|the original main story's sequel]].
While Professor E. Gadd reprises his role in the remake of ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'', ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]'', he also shows up during the ''Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser'' side story. Here, he is found in a cave by Bowser's minions, claiming to have followed ghosts when he fell in. E. Gadd begins talking to Bowser's minions about his research, and says he is also working on a time-travel device, a nod to [[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time|the original main story's sequel]]. He also alludes to Starbeans Cafe and reveals he founded the company as a way to get funding into his ghost research.


;Reactions to the drinks
;Reactions to the drinks
The professor has many different reactions for each time a new drink is made at Starbeans Cafe, usually accompanied with a humorous scene.
The professor has many different reactions for each time a new drink is made at Starbeans Cafe, usually accompanied with a humorous scene.
*The first reaction gives a reference to ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'' when the new brew attracts a Ghost from the game, which scares Luigi, but the professor comes in with the [[Poltergust 3000]], and sucks it up. The professor explains that he owns the Cafe, and that each time he samples a new brew, he will give a gift to the Bros. He samples the brew and gifts to them the [[Greed Wallet]].
*The first reaction gives a reference to ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'' when the new brew attracts a [[Gold Ghost]], which scares Luigi, but the professor comes in with the [[Poltergust 3000]] and sucks it up. The professor explains that he owns the Cafe, and that each time he samples a new brew, he will give a gift to the Bros. He samples the brew and gifts to them the [[Greed Wallet]].
*The second reaction has the professor drawn in by the smell of the drink, and samples a flavor. He then gives the Bros. the [[Bonus Ring]]. The professor then has a major reaction to the very "Strong Brew" and asks the bartender where the bathroom is. The Bartender replies that he had never built one. Luigi then rushes to get the Poltergust 3000 and sucks the professor in.
*The second reaction has the professor drawn in by the smell of the drink, and samples a flavor. He then gives the Bros. the [[Bonus Ring]]. The professor then has a major reaction to the very "Strong Brew" and asks the bartender where the bathroom is. The bartender replies that he had never built one. Luigi then rushes to get the Poltergust 3000 and sucks the professor in.
*The third reaction has him on a Poltergust 3001, a rocket. He samples the drink and gives the [[Excite Spring]] before blasting away.
*The third reaction has him on a Poltergust 3001, a rocket. He samples the drink and gives the [[Excite Spring]] before blasting away.
*The fourth has him on a giant Game Boy Horror. He sends a ghost as a representative for the sampling, much to Luigi's terror. After that, the ghost drops the [[Great Force]].
*The fourth has him on a giant Game Boy Horror. He sends a [[Speedy Spirit]] as a representative for the sampling, much to Luigi's terror. After that, the ghost drops the [[Great Force]].
*In the fifth reaction, he has the giant Game Boy Horror send the drink to him. He then gifts them the [[Power Grip]] in the original or [[Secret Specs]] in the remake. He promises to come in person.
*In the fifth reaction, he has the giant Game Boy Horror send the drink to him. He then gifts them the [[Power Grip]] in the original or [[Secret Specs]] in the remake. He promises to come in person the next time a new brew is made.
*In the sixth reaction, E. Gadd comes wearing a suit that makes him a ghost. He samples the drink and gives the [[Cobalt Necktie]]. A terrified Luigi uses the Poltergust 3000 to suck the professor inside.
*In the sixth reaction, E. Gadd comes wearing a suit that makes him a ghost. He samples the drink and gives the [[Cobalt Necktie]]. A terrified Luigi uses the Poltergust 3000 to suck the professor inside.
*In the final one, he samples the last drink and proclaims it the best one, much to his employee's annoyance. He gives the Bros. the [[Game Boy Horror SP]]. Before leaving, he hangs a photo of himself in the shop as a way to brighten one's spirits, which the employee labels dumb.
*In the final one, he samples the last drink and proclaims it the best one, much to his employee's annoyance. He gives the Bros. the [[Game Boy Horror SP]]. Before leaving, he hangs a photo of himself in the shop as a way to brighten one's spirits, which the employee labels dumb.
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{{see also|Elvin Gadd (past)}}
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[[File:Professor Elvin Gadd PiT.png|left|thumb|200px|Professor E. Gadd appearing in ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''.]]
[[File:Professor Elvin Gadd PiT.png|left|thumb|200px|Professor E. Gadd appearing in ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''.]]
E. Gadd has a much larger role in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'', where the professor debuts his newest invention to the [[Mushroom Kingdom]], a [[E. Gadd's Time Machine|Time Machine]] in [[Peach's Castle]]. [[Princess Peach]], accompanied by [[Toadiko]] and [[Toadbert]], volunteers to be a passenger on its maiden voyage. However, when the time machine returns, it is not the trio that left but rather the [[Junior Shrooboid]] that emerges instead. After the bros. defeat it, Gadd places the creature inside a tube of fluid, keeping it alive and allowing him to study it.
E. Gadd has a much larger role in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'', he introduces his newest invention to the [[Mushroom Kingdom]], a [[Prof. E. Gadd's time machine|time machine]] in [[Peach's Castle]]. [[Princess Peach]], accompanied by [[Toadiko]] and [[Toadbert]], volunteers to travel in the machine. However, when the time machine returns, the [[Junior Shrooboid]] emerges from it. After the bros. defeat it, Gadd keeps it submerged in a tank, allowing him to study it.
[[File:Egadd.gif|frame]]
[[File:Egadd.gif|frame]]
Out in the courtyard, Mario and Luigi discover a hole in the ground; E. Gadd elaborates that this hole is a [[Time Hole]], a rip in the time-space continuum, which was created by the use of the time machine. After Luigi falls in the hole and Mario heads in to save him, the professor sends [[Stuffwell]], a sentient suitcase, through to help them. For most of the game, E. Gadd is seen studying the Junior Shrooboid defeated earlier.
Out in the courtyard, Mario and Luigi discover a hole in the ground; E. Gadd elaborates that this hole is a [[time hole]], a rip in the time-space continuum, which was created by the use of the time machine. After Luigi falls in the hole and Mario heads in to save him, the professor sends [[Stuffwell]], a sentient suitcase, through to help them. For most of the game, E. Gadd is seen studying the Junior Shrooboid defeated earlier. He is able to communicate with Stuffwell even if the brothers and Stuffwell travel to the past.
[[File:YoungEgadd.png|thumb]]
[[File:YoungEgadd.png|thumb]]
At [[Thwomp Volcano]], Mario, Luigi, and their baby counterparts come across and paradoxically meet a [[Elvin Gadd (past)|younger Professor Gadd]], who is studying [[Thwomp]]s. During this time, though, the volcano erupts, with several Thwomps falling in and destroying the laboratory. One threatens to explode, and must be put out; Baby Mario and Baby Luigi do this by having Baby Mario drink water and Baby Luigi hammering him to spit it at the Thwomp, dousing it. Witnessing this event in the past causes the present day E. Gadd's memories to be rearranged and inspires him to invent the [[Hydrogush 4000]], a massive water pump. Mario and Luigi then have him pump water through the time hole leading to Thwomp Volcano to douse the mountain. After his lab is destroyed by the eruption of the volcano, young E. Gadd mentions his interests in studying ghosts, and that he would be buying a lab at the edge of Boo Woods, nodding toward his first appearance in ''Luigi's Mansion''.
At [[Thwomp Volcano]], Mario, Luigi, and their baby counterparts come across and paradoxically meet a [[Elvin Gadd (past)|younger Professor Gadd]], who is studying [[Thwomp]]s. During this time, though, the volcano erupts, with several Thwomps falling in and destroying the laboratory. One threatens to explode, and must be put out; Baby Mario and Baby Luigi do this by having Baby Mario drink water and Baby Luigi hammering him to spit it at the Thwomp, dousing it. Witnessing this event in the past causes the present day E. Gadd's memories to be rearranged and inspires him to invent the [[Hydrogush 4000]], a massive water pump. Mario and Luigi then have him pump water through the time hole leading to Thwomp Volcano to douse the mountain. After his lab is destroyed by the eruption of the volcano, young E. Gadd mentions his interests in studying ghosts, and that he would be buying a lab at the edge of Boo Woods, nodding toward his first appearance in ''Luigi's Mansion''.


After discovering that baby tears are the [[Shroob]]'s weakness, Mario, Luigi, and Princess Peach relate this to the professor. E. Gadd then uses the Hydrogush to pump a liquid similar to Baby Luigi's tears through the time holes, removing the Shroobs and restoring any Shroobified characters. He also restores the Time Machine and uses it to bring everyone back to the future.
After discovering that baby tears are the [[Shroob]]'s weakness, Mario, Luigi, and Princess Peach relate this to the professor. E. Gadd then uses the Hydrogush to pump a liquid similar to Baby Luigi's tears through the time holes, removing the Shroobs and restoring any Shroobified characters. He also restores the time machine and uses it to bring everyone back to the future.


===''Mario Party'' series===
===''Mario Party'' series===
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[[E. Gadd's Garage|Professor E. Gadd's garage]] is a game board in ''[[Mario Party 6]]''. When a player lands on a [[Event Space|? space]] on this board, E. Gadd appears and lets them try one of his inventions.
[[E. Gadd's Garage|Professor E. Gadd's garage]] is a game board in ''[[Mario Party 6]]''. When a player lands on a [[Event Space|? space]] on this board, E. Gadd appears and lets them try one of his inventions.


[[File:MPA ProfessorElvinGadd.jpg|right|thumb|Professor E. Gadd as seen in ''Mario Party Advance''.]]
[[File:MPA ProfessorElvinGadd.jpg|thumb|Professor E. Gadd as seen in ''Mario Party Advance''.]]
In ''[[Mario Party Advance]]'', E. Gadd appears as the co-host of Play Land. The coins earned in the minigames can be used to buy Professor E. Gadd's many "Gaddgets".  
In ''[[Mario Party Advance]]'', E. Gadd appears as the co-host of Play Land. The coins earned in the minigames can be used to buy Professor E. Gadd's many "Gaddgets".  


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===''Mario Kart'' series===
===''Mario Kart'' series===
E. Gadd's inventions are sometimes used as items in the ''Mario Kart'' series, along with Robo Mario from the arcade games.
E. Gadd makes a small cameo in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP]]'' as a statue in the background of the [[Diamond City (arcade)|Diamond City]] course in the Wario Cup. His face, the logo of Gadd Science, appears on a building as well. This cameo carries over into the sequel, ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2]]''. It is implied that E. Gadd is the creator of [[Robo Mario]], as evidenced by the logo on Robo Mario's cap.
 
====''Mario Kart DS''====
In ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', the [[Poltergust 4000]] kart used by Luigi is based off of E. Gadd's Poltergust 3000 invention. There is evidence in the [[List of Mario Kart DS pre-release and unused content#Characters|US demo prototype version]] he was going to be playable which would have been his first playable appearance, being replaced by [[Dry Bones]] in the final version.
 
====''Mario Kart Arcade GP'' series====
E. Gadd makes a small cameo in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP]]'' as a statue in the background of the [[Diamond City (arcade)|Diamond City]] course in the Wario Cup. His face, the logo of Gadd Science, appears on a building as well. This cameo carries over into the sequel, ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2]]''.
 
It is implied that E. Gadd is the creator of [[Robo Mario]], as evidenced by the logo on Robo Mario's cap.


===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
E. Gadd makes a small cameo appearance in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' as a collectible trophy. The description of his trophy talks about his role within ''Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon'', describing the events of the Dark Moon being shattered, and the professor calling upon Luigi to aid him. E. Gadd is referred to by his full name - Professor Elvin Gadd - in American English, while the British English version has his first name abbreviated.
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', one of the names that can appear when a player presses the random button when naming their custom stage is "EGADD".


Additionally, E. Gadd appears as a [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.
E. Gadd appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' as a collectible trophy. The description of his trophy talks about his role within ''Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon'', describing the events of the Dark Moon being shattered, and the professor calling upon Luigi to aid him. E. Gadd is referred to by his full name - Professor Elvin Gadd - in American English, while the British English version has his first name abbreviated.


Despite not appearing in any ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' titles until the fourth installment, E. Gadd is mentioned in the Vacuum Luigi trophy in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', the trophies for F.L.U.D.D. and the Poltergust 3000 in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', the trophy representing the various Ghosts that appeared in ''Dark Moon'' in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'', and Luigi's [[Final Smash]] trophy, the Poltergust 5000, in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''.
Additionally, E. Gadd appears as a [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', as well as "EGADD" being one of the randomly generated names the player can receive.


===''Super Mario Maker''===
Despite not appearing in any ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' titles until the fourth installment, E. Gadd is mentioned in the Vacuum Luigi trophy in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', the trophies for [[F.L.U.D.D.]] and the [[Poltergust 3000]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', the trophy representing the various [[ghost (Luigi's Mansion series)|ghosts]] that appeared in ''Dark Moon'' in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'', and Luigi's [[Final Smash]] trophy, the [[Poltergust 5000]], in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''.
E. Gadd also makes an appearance in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' as a [[Mystery Mushroom]] [[Costume Mario|costume]] for Mario when using the ''Super Mario Bros.'' theme. The costume can be unlocked by completing the [[Event Course]] [[Paranormal Research]].


==Inventions==
===Unused appearances===
;Boo Canister
====''Mario Kart DS''====
A device created by E. Gadd with the aid of the Mario Bros. which is designed to contain captured Boos. It is stored in the Bunker's Vault.  
There is evidence in the [[List of Mario Kart DS pre-release and unused content#Characters|US demo prototype version]] of ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' that E. Gadd was going to be playable, which would have been his first playable appearance, but he was replaced with [[Dry Bones]] in the final version.


;[[DS time radar]]
==General information==
A handheld device that bears a striking resemblance to a [[Nintendo DS]] used briefly by E. Gadd to find [[Princess Peach]] in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''. It has the ability to pinpoint which time period someone is trapped in. One of the [[Toad (species)|Toads]] thinks he just made it up. Also, when Professor E. Gadd turns on his Hydrogush 4000, he uses a DS-like device.
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===Appearance===
[[File:Egadd.png|thumb|200px|left|Professor E. Gadd in ''Luigi's Mansion'']]
Professor E. Gadd is a small, elderly man. He wears brown shoes and a white lab coat with a red shirt underneath. He has a large head wider than his body, with a pink nose, a mouth with a singular tooth, large glasses with circles in them, and a tall but thin amount of white hair on his head. He has small dotted eyes, which are normally obscured by his glasses, but can be seen in some games if viewed at certain angles.<ref>{{cite|author=Shesez|date=July 14, 2019|url=youtu.be/7E-9moqWXRk?t=133|title=Top 10 Hidden Faces in Video Games... Revealed!|timestamp=02:13|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=November 3, 2019}}</ref> Glasses with swirls that are often seen in Japanese media are a feature E. Gadd shares with [[Mad Scienstein]], [[Professor Frankly]], [[Fawful]], [[Francis]], and [[Iggy Koopa]]. In ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker]]'', there is a character named [[zeldawiki:Mako|Mako]] whose face resembles E. Gadd's.


;[[Dual Scream]]
In ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'' and its remake, he can also wear a large blue coat.
An upgraded DS given to Luigi in ''[[Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon]]'', that acts both as a communication device, and as a map of the area.
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;E. Gadd Battle Machine
===Inventions===
Special parts that can be bought in the Super Duel Mode of ''[[Mario Party 5]]''. They include the E. Gadd body, E. Gadd Jet, E. Gadd Engine and E. Gadd gun.
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<gallery>
No image.png|[[E. Gadd's Vault#Boo Canister|Boo Canister]]
DS Time Radar.PNG|[[DS time radar]]
Dualscream1.PNG|[[Dual Scream]]
No image.png|[[Super Duel Mode|E. Gadd Battle Machine]]
GGday.jpg|[[E. Gadd's Garage]]
CrossroadsLMDM.png|[[E-Gate]]
FLUDD SMS.png|[[F.L.U.D.D.]]
MPA Gaddget Menu Screenshot.png|[[Gaddget]]s
Gaddlight.jpg|[[Gaddlight]]
LM Art Game Boy Horror.png|[[Game Boy Horror]]
SpI GameBoyHorrorSP MLSS+BM.png|[[Game Boy Horror SP]]
LMDM Greenie Vault.png|[[E. Gadd's Vault#Ghost Container|Ghost Container]]
Ghost Portrificationizer LM.png|[[Ghost Portrificationizer]]
LM3GooigiArt2.png|[[Gooigi]]
No image.png|[[Dark Moon|Goshigoshi Beat Brush]]
Ghost suit.PNG|[[Gown]]
VaultLMDM.png|[[E. Gadd's Vault]]
Hydrogush4000.PNG|[[Hydrogush 4000]]
Magic Orb.png|[[Magic Orb]]
Bowser Jr Artwork Super Mario Sunshine.png|[[Magic brush]]
MP6 LabBrats.jpg|[[Lab Brats|Maze Manufactory]]
No image.png|[[List of implied items#Parascope|Parascope]]
Pixelator 1.png|[[Pixelator]]
LM Poltergust 3000 model.png|[[Poltergust 3000]]
Poltergust 3001.PNG|[[Super Poltergust 3001]]
MKT Icon Poltergust4000.png|[[Poltergust 4000]]
Poltergust 5000 (alt) - Luigi's Mansion Dark Moon.png|[[Poltergust 5000]]
LM3 Poltergust G-00 artwork.png|[[Poltergust G-00]]
RoboMarioScreen.png|[[Robo Mario]]
MLSS Starbeans Cafe Menu.png|[[Starbeans Cafe]]
Stuffwell.jpg|[[Stuffwell]]
Egadd time machine.png|[[Prof. E. Gadd's time machine|Time Machine]]
Vacuum Orb.jpg|[[Vacuum Orb]]
Virtual Boo.jpg|[[Virtual Boo]]
</gallery>


;[[E. Gadd's Garage]]
==Profiles and statistics==
E. Gadd's garage is the garage he had in ''[[Mario Party 6]]''. He also keeps his numerous inventions there. It also appears as a Rare Mini-Game.
===''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''===
*'''Guide bio:''' "''The Mushroom Kingdom's resident mad scientist, Professor E. Gadd, is responsible for creating the time machine. The professor will aid Mario and Luigi by offering advice and guiding the brothers to their next objective. He talks like an Ewok.''"<ref>{{cite|author=Hoffman, Chris|title=''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time Nintendo Player's Guide''|page=3|date=November 18, 2005|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|isbn=1598120069}}</ref>


;[[E-Gate]]
===''Luigi's Mansion'' series===
Electronic portals in ''[[Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon]]'' that can be used to transport people and things from one place to another. Comes in a pair, but only one of them has a panel on the top that must be turned on with a [[Strobulb]] flash for both to be activated.  
====''Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon''====
*'''North American website bio:''' "''Known for his paranormal research and plethora of wild inventions, Professor E. Gadd just needs someone crazy enough to put them to the test.''"<br>
*'''European website bio:''' "''An eccentric scientist who invented the Poltergust 5000, a big improvement on the previous 3000 model. After the ghosts turn hostile and take over mansions, he calls on his old friend Luigi to help out.''"


;[[F.L.U.D.D.]]
====''Luigi's Mansion 3''====
[[File:FLUDD SMS.png|thumb|F.L.U.D.D. from ''Super Mario Sunshine'']]
*'''In-game bio:''' "''A genius inventor and the leading authority in the field of ghost research. His beloved ghost collection is said to be the best in all the world! He supports Luigi in his adventures...from the safety of his Lab, that is!''"
The Flash Liquidizer Ultra Dousing Device, better known as F.L.U.D.D., is a water-spraying device used by Mario in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''. It is worn on Mario's back, and has various nozzle attachments which can be collected by breaking open boxes with E. Gadd's logo on the front. F.L.U.D.D. also has notable artificial intelligence and the ability to communicate with a voice. In certain ways, F.L.U.D.D. functions much as Navi did in ''The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time''.


;[[Gaddget]]s
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
The Gaddgets appear in ''[[Mario Party Advance]]''. There are 80 total, and are very similar to the toys in the ''[[WarioWare (series)|WarioWare]]'' games.
====''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''====
{{SSB4 trophy
|name=Professor Elvin Gad{{sic}}
|altname=Professor E. Gadd
|image=[[File:ElvinGaddTrophy3DS.png|100px]]
|category=Series Related
|unlock=Random
|desc=The ghosts of Evershade Valley have gone wild under the shadow of the shattered Dark Moon, so Professor E. Gadd of Gadd Science, Inc., asks Luigi to gather the moon's scattered pieces. I say "asks," but Professor Gadd has never really given Luigi a choice...
|desc2=The Dark Moon in the sky above Evershade Valley has shattered! With all the ghosts going on the rampage, Professor E. Gadd, the leading authority on ghost research, calls in a quivering Luigi to sort out the mess. The professor never was one to give him much of a choice...
}}


;[[Gaddlight]]{{ref needed}}
====''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' spirit====
A flashlight that is used to scare away [[Boo]]s when they try to steal a Star or [[coin]]s in ''[[Mario Party 4]]''.
{{spirit
|no=120
|name=Professor E. Gadd
|image=[[File:Professor Elvin Gadd Artwork - Luigi's Mansion Dark Moon.png|x100px]]
|series=''[[Luigi's Mansion (series)|Luigi's Mansion]]'' Series
|type=Support
|slots=2
|class=Advanced
|effects=Energy Shot Attack/Resistance ↑
|obtain=Summoned with a Poltergust 5000 and F.L.U.D.D. core
}}


;[[Game Boy Horror]]
===[[Play Nintendo]]===
[[File:MLSS-Game Boy Horror SP Sprite.png|frame|left]]
*'''''A genius inventor who supports Luigi in his adventures…from the safety of his lab, that is.'''<br>Professor E. Gadd is the leading authority in the field of paranormal research. His beloved ghost collection is said to be the best in the world!<br>This eccentric ghost expert is known for many brilliant inventions, including the Poltergust line of ghost-hunting tools and Luigi’s gooey doppelganger, Gooigi.''<ref>{{cite|date=2024|url=https://play.nintendo.com/themes/friends/professor-e-gadd/|title=Play Nintendo|accessdate=September 3, 2024}}</ref>
The Game Boy Horror is a portable device from ''Luigi's Mansion'' that bears a striking resemblance to the [[Game Boy Color]] containing a built-in camera which E. Gadd can use to watch the action from the safety of his lab and contact Luigi. It also stores data including a map and anything Luigi has collected, and contains a special radar called the Boo Radar to find hidden spherical objects.
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;[[Game Boy Horror SP]]
==List of appearances by date==
The Game Boy Horror SP is an upgraded version of the Game Boy Horror, given to Mario by E. Gadd in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]''. It is another portable device, this time bearing a striking resemblance to a [[Game Boy Advance SP]]. It always gives the Bros. access to rare items in battle.
{{appearances list
 
|title1=''[[Luigi's Mansion]]''
;Ghost Container
|role1=Non-playable character
A machine that holds the ghosts captured throughout [[Evershade Valley]] and the [[ScareScraper]] in ''Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon''. It also provides research information on all captured ghosts including their spectral mass (weight).
|release1=Japan:<br>September 14, [[List of games by date#2001|2001]]
 
|format1=[[Nintendo GameCube]]
;[[Ghost Gown]]
|title2=''[[Mario Party 5]]''
A pale blue jacket that, when worn, turns characters into a ghost. When E. Gadd wore this in ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'', Luigi got scared and used the Poltergust 3000 to vacuum him up.
|role2=Cameo as vehicle parts
 
|release2=North America:<br>November 10, [[List of games by date#2003|2003]]
;[[Ghost Portrificationizer]]
|format2=Nintendo GameCube
The Ghost Portrificationizer is a large machine which works in conjunction with the Poltergust 3000. Certain ghosts captured can be entrapped in portraits to be hung in E. Gadd's gallery. The machine also works in reverse, which was utilized to free Mario from the painting he had been trapped in by [[King Boo]]. E. Gadd also commented that it took him twenty years to build.
|title3=''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]''
 
|role3=Non-playable character
;[[Gooigi]]
|release3=North America:<br>November 17, [[List of games by date#2003|2003]]
[[File:LM3GooigiArt2.png|thumb|Gooigi]]
|format3=[[Game Boy Advance]]
Gooigi is the result of an accidental combination of ghost ectoplasma and coffee. With testing, Gooigi was able to take on the form of Luigi and was sent back in time to the events of ''Luigi's Mansion''. Gooigi also accompanies Luigi in ''Luigi's Mansion 3''.
|title4=''[[Mario Party 6]]''
 
|role4=Non-playable character
;[[E. Gadd's Vault]]
|release4=Japan:<br>November 18, [[List of games by date#2004|2004]]
A vault E. Gadd made to contain the ghosts of [[Evershade Valley]] and the [[ScareScraper]] in ''Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon''. It holds the Boo and Ghost Containers, a machine where Gemstones and their statues are stored, as well as a device which displays Poltergust 5000 upgrades, and a Bank Vault where treasure that is collected throughout the game is stored and tallied. 
|format4=Nintendo GameCube
 
|title5=''[[Mario Party Advance]]''
;[[Hydrogush 4000]]
|role5=Non-playable character
A large water pump used in ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''. It's not portable like the F.L.U.D.D., but it does have enough power to extinguish the eruption of a volcano.
|release5=Japan:<br>January 13, [[List of games by date#2005|2005]]  
 
|format5=Game Boy Advance
;[[Magic Orb]]
|title6=''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP]]''
A magic wand in ''[[Mario Party 7]]'', which has the E. Gadd logo on it. It is exclusive to [[Boo]] and [[Dry Bones]]. It was used to turn the characters invisible, making them impervious to traps, and to double their rolls on [[Dice Block]]s for two turns.
|role6=Cameo
 
|release6=North America:<br>[[List of games by date#2005|2005]]
;[[Magic Paintbrush]]
|format6=[[Arcade]]
[[File:Bowser Jr Artwork Super Mario Sunshine.png|left|thumb|Bowser Jr. holding the Magic Paintbrush]]
|title7=''[[Mario Party 7]]''
The Magic Paintbrush is used by Bowser Jr. (as [[Shadow Mario]]) in ''Super Mario Sunshine''. It is a large paint brush with the ability to paint various colors, though this magic paint can change the landscape, create portals, and create obstacles or enemies. It is unclear why E. Gadd made the brush, as well as why it was given to Bowser Jr., though the latter may be due to Bowser Jr. being disguised as [[Mario]]. In ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'', ''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]'', ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]'', ''[[Mario Sports Mix]]'', ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'', ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]'', and the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]], Bowser Jr. uses his Magic Paintbrush to perform special moves.
|role7=Cameo as item (Magic Orb)
 
|release7=North America:<br>November 7, [[List of games by date#2005|2005]]
;Maze Manufactory
|format7=Nintendo GameCube
A maze-making machine from the ''[[Mario Party 6]]'' minigame [[Lab Brats]].
|title8=''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''
 
|role8=Non-playable character
;Parascope
|release8=North America:<br>November 28, [[List of games by date#2005|2005]]
A device that allows E. Gadd to detect and measure distant paranormal signals and pieces of the [[Dark Moon]] from his [[Bunker]] in ''Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon''.
|format8=[[Nintendo DS]]
 
|title9=''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2]]''
;[[Pixelator]]
|role9=Cameo
E. Gadd uses the Pixelator to send Luigi, and his Toad assistants, from the various mansions in ''Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon''.
|release9=Japan:<br>[[List of games by date#2007|2007]]
|format9=Arcade
;[[Poltergust 3000]]
|title10=''[[Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon]]''
[[File:BrawlTrophy186.png|thumb|200px|right|The Poltergust 3000]]
|role10=Non-playable character
The Poltergust 3000 is a modified vacuum cleaner designed to entrap ghosts. It also has a "blow" function which allows it to expel elements it sucks up such as fire, water, and ice. Luigi uses this in ''Luigi's Mansion'' to defend himself from the many ghosts; it also makes a return in ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'' where Luigi uses it as his defensive [[Power Shot]], using its suction power to retrieve the ball. It also appeared in a [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. The Poltergust 3000 is also used by [[Luigi]] in ''[[Mario Sports Mix]]'' for his special ability.
|release10=Japan:<br>March 20, [[List of games by date#2013|2013]]
 
|format10=[[Nintendo 3DS]]
;[[Super Poltergust 3001]]
|title11=''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''
[[File:Poltergust 3001.PNG|thumb|left|E. Gadd on the Super Poltergust 3001]]
|role11=Cameo
The Super Poltergust 3001 is an advanced version of a Poltergust 3000. It has the same functions as the Poltergust 3000, but is much larger thereby allowing it to be ridden on. When ridden, it hovers over the ground. It is capable of moving at high speeds. E. Gadd briefly demonstrates the invention and uses it in ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''.
|release11=Japan:<br>September 13, [[List of games by date#2014|2014]]
{{br|left}}
|format11=Nintendo 3DS
 
|title12=''[[Luigi's Mansion Arcade]]''
;[[Poltergust 4000]]
|role12=Non-playable character
[[File:MKDS Luigi Poltergust 4000 Artwork.png|thumb|left|[[Luigi]] in the Poltergust 4000]]
|release12=Japan:<br>Summer, [[List of games by date#2015|2015]]
The Poltergust 4000 is one of the vehicles used by Luigi in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' to race in. It is similar to the Super Poltergust 3001, though it does not float. The "barrel" of the car is the area Luigi sits on, and the nozzle rests on the ground. Emblems are placed on both sides of the barrel.
|format12=Arcade
 
|title13=''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' (version 1.32)
;[[Poltergust 5000]]
|role13=[[Mystery Mushroom]] [[Costume Mario|costume]]
[[File:Poltergust 5000 (alt) - Luigi's Mansion Dark Moon.png|thumb|The Poltergust 5000 in ''Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon'']]
|release13=Japan:<br>February 4, [[List of games by date#2016|2016]]
A vacuum that Professor E. Gadd creates for Luigi to vacuum up more ghosts in ''Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon''. It is a successor to the Poltergust 3000 and it creates a large circular sucking motion rather than the small sucking motion from the first game, making it a lot easier to defeat multiple ghosts at once. There are also different accessories designed for the Poltergust 5000, such as the [[Strobulb]] and the [[Dark-Light Device]].
|format13=[[Wii U]]
 
|title14=''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]''
;[[Poltergust G-00]]
|role14=Non-playable character
[[File:LM3PoltergustArt.jpg|thumb|The Poltergust G-00 in ''Luigi's Mansion 3'']]
|release14=Japan:<br>October 5, [[List of games by date#2017|2017]]
The Poltergust G-00 is Luigi's Vacuum in ''Luigi's Mansion 3''. This one retains the strobulb, and can fire a toilet plunger to help pull certain things, and can summon Gooigi.
|format14=Nintendo 3DS
 
|title15=''[[Luigi's Mansion (Nintendo 3DS)|Luigi's Mansion]]''
;[[Robo Mario]]
|role15=Non-playable character
This robotic entity of Mario races against players in the Rainbow Cup challenge game in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2]]''. It spawns an infinite number of items and changes items depending on its place.
|release15=North America:<br>October 12, [[List of games by date#2018|2018]]
 
|format15=Nintendo 3DS
;[[Starbeans Cafe]]
|title16=''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
The beverage shop in the Beanbean Kingdom, founded and owned by E. Gadd. Every time Mario and Luigi mix a new drink, E. Gadd visits. This continues until E. Gadd stops visiting and puts up a larger-than-life-size portrait of himself.
|role16=Cameo
 
|release16=Worldwide:<br>December 7, [[List of games by date#2018|2018]]
;[[Stuffwell]]
|format16=[[Nintendo Switch]]
An intelligent suitcase used by the Mario Bros. on their quest in ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''. Its purpose is to manage the brothers' inventory and display their current status. It also helps the brothers by activating the [[Shroob]] Saucers that are used in the game, and eventually near the end develops the ability to return to the past before rescuing Princess Peach. It is known to use large and overly complex made-up words when he speaks, and upon ending its speeches, says "BACK TO ADVENTURE!"
|title17=''[[Luigi's Mansion 3]]''
 
|role17=Non-playable character
;[[E. Gadd's Time Machine|Time Machine]]
|release17=Worldwide:<br>October 31, [[List of games by date#2019|2019]]
Used by Princess Peach to visit the past at the beginning of ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''. It is powered by the [[Cobalt Star]]. It breaks at the beginning of the game but is repaired after the Shroobs are defeated, and due to the loss of the Cobalt Star, re-engineered to run off energy from the Time Holes.
|format17=Nintendo Switch
 
|title18=''[[Luigi's Mansion 2 HD]]''
;[[Vacuum Orb]]
|role18=Non-playable character
A vacuum from ''Mario Party 7''. It is a capsule item exclusive to [[Wario]] and [[Waluigi]]. It doesn't look much like the Poltergust 3000. Rather, it is yellow and purple (much like the two characters that use it), and features the E. Gadd logo. It is used to steal coins from other players.
|release18=Worldwide:<br>June 27, [[List of games by date#2024|2024]]
 
|format18=Nintendo Switch
;[[Virtual Boo]]
}}
An item from ''[[Luigi's Mansion 3]]'' that allows Luigi communicate with E. Gadd, check the map, and the pause screen. E Gadd also refers to it as the "VB".


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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Egadd.png|''[[Luigi's Mansion]]''
Luigi's Mansion (GameCube) -Professor Elvin Gadd artwork.jpg|''[[Luigi's Mansion]]''
Professor Elvin Gadd Artwork - Luigi's Mansion Dark Moon.png|''[[Luigi's Mansion Dark Moon]]''
Professor Elvin Gadd Artwork - Luigi's Mansion Dark Moon.png|''[[Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon]]''
ElvinGaddTrophy3DS.png|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''
ElvinGaddTrophy3DS.png|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''
SMM-CostumeMario-EGadd.png|''[[Super Mario Maker]]''
SMM-CostumeMario-EGadd.png|''[[Super Mario Maker]]''
MLSSBMGhostGown.png|''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]''
MLSSBMGhostGown.png|''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]''
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Profiles and statistics==
===''Luigi's Mansion'' series===
====''Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon''====
=====Website bios=====
[[File:Flag of USA.png|22px]] "''Known for his paranormal research and plethora of wild inventions, Professor E. Gadd just needs someone crazy enough to put them to the test.''"<br>
[[File:Flag of Europe.png|22px]] "''An eccentric scientist who invented the Poltergust 5000, a big improvement on the previous 3000 model. After the ghosts turn hostile and take over mansions, he calls on his old friend Luigi to help out.''"
====''Luigi's Mansion 3''====
*'''In-game bio:''' "''A genius inventor and the leading authority in the field of ghost research. His beloved ghost collection is said to be the best in all the world! He supports Luigi in his adventures...from the safety of his Lab, that is!''"
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
====''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' trophy====
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|-
!width="10%"|Name
!Image
!American English description
!British English description
|-
!Professor Elvin Gadd<br><small>Professor E. Gadd</small>
|[[File:ElvinGaddTrophy3DS.png|100px]]
|''The ghosts of Evershade Valley have gone wild under the shadow of the shattered Dark Moon, so Professor E. Gadd of Gadd Science, Inc., asks Luigi to gather the moon's scattered pieces. I say "asks," but Professor Gadd has never given Luigi a choice...''
|''The Dark Moon in the sky above Evershade Valley has shattered! With all the ghosts going on the rampage, Professor E. Gadd, the leading authority on ghost research, calls in a quivering Luigi to sort out the mess. The professor never was one to give him much of a choice...''
|-
|}
====''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' spirit====
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!rowspan=2 width=8%|Name
!rowspan=2 class=unsortable width=10%|Image
!rowspan=2 width=8%|Game
!rowspan=2 width=5%|Type
!rowspan=2 width=5%|Class
!rowspan=2 width=8%|Effect
!rowspan=2 width=13%|How to obtain
!colspan=4 width=40%|Spirit battle
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!width=7%|Opponents
!class=unsortable width=19%|Battle conditions
!width=7%|Stage
!width=7%|Song
|-
!Professor E. Gadd
|[[File:Professor_Elvin_Gadd_Artwork_-_Luigi's_Mansion_Dark_Moon.png|x100px]]
|''[[Luigi's Mansion (series)|Luigi's Mansion]]'' Series
|Support (2)
|Advanced
|Energy Shot Attack/Resistance ↑
|Summoned with a Poltergust 5000 and F.L.U.D.D. core
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|}
==List of appearances by date==
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|-
!width=40%|Title
!width=20%|Description
!width=20%|Original Release Date
!width=20%|System/Format
|-
|''[[Luigi's Mansion]]''
|Non-Playable Character
||Japan:<br>September 14, [[List of games by date#2001|2001]]
|[[Nintendo GameCube]]
|-
|''[[Mario Party 4]]''
|Cameo as Item (Gaddlight)
||North America:<br>October 21, [[List of games by date#2002|2002]]
|Nintendo GameCube
|-
|''[[Mario Party 5]]''
|Cameo as Vehicle Parts
||North America:<br>November 10, [[List of games by date#2003|2003]]
|Nintendo GameCube
|-
|''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]''
|Non-Playable Character
||North America:<br>November 17, [[List of games by date#2003|2003]]
|[[Game Boy Advance]]
|-
|''[[Mario Party 6]]''
|Non-Playable Character
||Japan:<br>November 18, [[List of games by date#2004|2004]]
|Nintendo GameCube
|-
|''[[Mario Party Advance]]''
|Non-Playable Character
||Japan:<br>January 13, [[List of games by date#2005|2005]]
|Game Boy Advance
|-
|''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP]]''
|Cameo as Background
|North America:<br>[[List of games by date#2005|2005]]
|[[Arcade]]
|-
|''[[Mario Party 7]]''
|Cameo as Item (Magic Orb)
||North America:<br>November 7, [[List of games by date#2005|2005]]
|Nintendo GameCube
|-
|''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''
|Non-Playable Character
||North America:<br>November 28, [[List of games by date#2005|2005]]
|[[Nintendo DS]]
|-
|''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2]]''
|Cameo as Background
|Japan:<br>[[List of games by date#2007|2007]]
|Arcade
|-
|''[[Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon]]''
|Non-Playable Character
|Japan:<br>March 20, [[List of games by date#2013|2013]]
|[[Nintendo 3DS]]
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''
|Cameo as a trophy
|Japan:<br>September 13, [[List of games by date#2014|2014]]
|Nintendo 3DS
|-
|''[[Luigi's Mansion Arcade]]''
|Non-Playable Character
|Japan:<br>Summer, [[List of games by date#2015|2015]]
|Arcade
|-
|''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' (version 1.32)
|[[Mystery Mushroom]] [[Costume Mario|costume]]
|Japan:<br>February 4, [[List of games by date#2016|2016]]
|[[Wii U]]
|-
|''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]''
|Non-Playable Character
|Japan:<br>October 5, [[List of games by date#2017|2017]]
|Nintendo 3DS
|-
|''[[Luigi's Mansion (Nintendo 3DS)|Luigi's Mansion]]''
|Non-Playable Character
|North America:<br>October 12, [[List of games by date#2018|2018]]
|Nintendo 3DS
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
|Cameo as a Spirit
|Japan:<br>December 7, [[List of games by date#2018|2018]]
|[[Nintendo Switch]]
|-
|''[[Luigi's Mansion 3]]''
|Non-Playable Character
|Japan:<br>October 31, [[List of games by date#2019|2019]]
|[[Nintendo Switch]]
|}


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
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|Jap=オヤ・マー<span class="explain" title="はかせ">博士</span><ref>https://www.nintendo.co.jp/switch/ag3ja/stage/index.html</ref>
|Jap=オヤ・マー{{hover|博士|はかせ}}<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.co.jp/switch/ag3ja/stage/index.html|title=ルイージマンション3 : オバケホテル {{!}} Nintendo Switch {{!}} 任天堂|publisher=Nintendo|language=Japanese|accessdate=May 13, 2024}}</ref>
|JapR=Oya Mā-hakase
|JapR=Oya-Mā-hakase
|JapM=オヤマー ''oyamā'' means "Oh my!", and is also a tribute to Nintendo designer [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1195853/ Yoshiyuki Oyama]<ref>As stated in the "Inside Zelda: Yoshiyuki Oyama, Monster Designer" article featured in ''[[Nintendo Power]]'' Issue 201.</ref>. 博士 ''hakase'' is an honorific meaning "professor" or "doctor", which is used for addressing highly educated academics.
|JapM=Pun on「おやまあ」(''oyamā'', Japanese exclamation for "oh my god!") and a reference to Nintendo designer「尾山佳之」([http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1195853/ Yoshiyuki Oyama])<ref>{{cite|title="Inside Zelda: Yoshiyuki Oyama, Monster Designer" - ''[[Nintendo Power]]'' Issue 201|date=March 2006|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref> +「博士」(''hakase'', "professor")
|Fra=Professeur Karl Tastroff
|ChiS=哎哟博士
|FraM=Pun on ''catastrophe''
|ChiSN=''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''
|Dut={{nowrap|Professor Klemens Wibus}}
|ChiSR=Āiyō Bóshì
|DutM=Pun on ''kwibus'', meaning "strange man"
|ChiS2=哎哟・喂博士
|ChiS2N=since ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
|ChiS2R=Āiyō-wèi Bóshì
|ChiSM=Localization of the Japanese name;「哎哟」means "uh-oh" and「喂」(''wèi'') means "hey", and「博士」means "professor" or "doctor", which is used for addressing highly educated academics.
|ChiS2M=^
|ChiT=哎唷・喂博士
|ChiTR=Āiyō-wèi Bóshì
|ChiTM=Localization of the Japanese name;「哎唷」means "uh-oh" and「喂」means "hey", and「博士」means "professor" or "doctor", which is used for addressing highly educated academics.
|Dut=Professor Klemens Wibus
|Dut2=Professor K. Wibus
|DutM=Pun on ''kwibus'' ("weirdo")
|Dut2M=Pun on ''kwibus'' ("weirdo")
|FreA=Professeur E. Gadd<ref>{{cite|title=''Luigi's Mansion'' Canadian instruction booklet|page=32|date=2001|publisher=Nintendo of Canada|language=fr-ca}}</ref>
|Fre=Professeur Karl Tastroff
|Fre2=Professeur K. Tastroff
|FreM=Pun on "catastrophe"
|Fre2M=Pun on "catastrophe"
|Ger=Professor Immanuel Gidd
|Ger=Professor Immanuel Gidd
|GerM=Pun on ''igitt'', meaning "ick", "ugh" or "yuk"
|Ger2=Professor I. Gidd
|GerM=Pun on German exclamation ''igitt'' ("ugh")
|Ger2M=Pun on German exclamation ''igitt'' ("ugh")
|Hun=Elvin Gadd professzor<ref>{{cite|url=kids.lego.com/hu-hu/sets/super-mario/luigis-mansion-lab-and-poltergust-expansion-set-da9abf4ce06745dad4f7be0f17d5bfaa|title=Luigi’s Mansion™ Lab és Poltergust kiegészítő szett|publisher=LEGO.com|language=hu|accessdate=May 13, 2024}}</ref>
|HunM=Professor Elvin Gadd
|Ita=Professor Strambic
|ItaM=Corruption of ''strambo'' ("wacky")
|Kor=아라따박사
|KorR=Aratta Baksa
|KorM=Pun on "알았다" (''aratda'', Korean exclamation for "roger") + 박사 (''baksa'', "doctor")
|PorA=Professor D. Zastre<ref>{{cite|url=www.lego.com/pt-br/kids/sets/super-mario/luigis-mansion-lab-and-poltergust-expansion-set-da9abf4ce06745dad4f7be0f17d5bfaa|title=Pacote de expansão - Laboratório e Aspirespectro de Luigi’s Mansion™|publisher=LEGO.com|language=pt-br|accessdate=August 20, 2022}}</ref>
|PorAM=Pun on ''desastre'' ("disaster")
|PorE=Professor Anacleto Luado
|PorEM=Pun on ''aluado'' ("lunatic")
|Rus=Профессор П. У. Галкин
|RusR=Professor P. U. Galkin
|RusM=From ''пугать'' (''pugat'', "to scare")
|SpaA=Profesor D. Sastre
|SpaA=Profesor D. Sastre
|SpaAM=Pun on ''desastre'', meaning "disaster"
|SpaAM=Pun on ''desastre'' ("disaster")
|SpaE=Profesor Fesor
|SpaE=Profesor Fesor
|SpaEM=Literally "Professor Fessor", ''Fesor'' is from ''Profesor'' with the first three letters removed
|SpaEM=A clipping of "professor"
|Ita=Professor Walter Alvin Pesca Strambic
|ItaM=The first three names are a pun on ''Vattelapesca'', literally "Who knows": ''Strambic'' is a corruption of ''strambo'', meaning "weirdo" or "wacky"
|Por=Professor Anacleto Luado
|PorM=Pun on ''aluado'', meaning "moonstruck" or "lunatic"
|Rus=Профессор П. У. Галкин
|RusR=Professor P. U. Galkin
|RusM=Pun on ''пугать'' ("pugat"), meaning "to scare"
|Kor=아라따박사
|KorR=Aratta Baksa
|KorM=아라따 ("aratta") is a corruption of 알았다 ("aratda"), meaning "gotcha" (or "got it") and 박사 ("baksa") means "doctor"
|ChiS=哎哟•喂博士
|ChiSR=Āiyō•wèi Bóshì
|ChiSM=Localization of the Japanese name. ''哎哟/哎唷'' ("Āiyō") means "uh-oh" and ''喂'' ("wèi") means "hey". ''博士'' ("bóshì") means "professor" or "doctor", which is used for addressing highly educated academics.
|ChiT=哎唷•喂博士
|ChiTR=Āiyō•wèi Bóshì
|ChiTM=Same as above
}}
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', one of the names that can appear when a player presses the random button when naming their custom stage is "EGADD".
*One of E. Gadd's voice lines, "Oyamaa", is both his Japanese name and an exclamation of surprise. This happens even in overseas releases. He can also sometimes be heard saying "Luigi!" or "Mario!"
*Glasses with swirls that are often seen in Japanese media<ref>[http://themushroomkingdom.net/mariosan.shtml The Mushroom Kingdom] (Accessed on 6-12-09)</ref> are a feature E. Gadd shares with [[Professor Frankly]], [[Fawful]], [[Francis]], and [[Iggy Koopa]].
*Professor E. Gadd is one of the few characters in the franchise who existed prior to [[Nintendo]]'s translating games and websites to Dutch to receive a new name in said translation, as opposed to keeping his English name.
*Occasionally, E. Gadd's voice-overs includes "Oyamaa", which is both his Japanese name and an exclamation of surprise. This happens even in overseas releases. He can also sometimes be heard saying "Luigi!" or "Mario!"
*Professor E. Gadd is one of the few characters in the franchise who existed prior to Nintendo's translating games and websites to Dutch, Portuguese, and Russian to receive a new name in said translations, as opposed to keeping his English name.
*If one views E. Gadd at a certain angle, it is shown that he has small dotted eyes.<ref>Shesez. (July 14, 2019). [https://youtu.be/7E-9moqWXRk?t=133 Top 10 Hidden Faces in Video Games... Revealed!] ''YouTube''. Retrieved November 3, 2019.</ref>
*In ''[[Luigi’s Mansion 3]]'', one of the poses E. Gadd strikes if flashed by the strobulb references Marilyn Monroe’s famous "white dress scene" in ''{{wp|The Seven Year Itch}}''. The back of his lab coat even flutters upward during the pose.


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Professor E. Gadd
Artwork of Professor E. Gadd from Luigi's Mansion 2 HD
Professor E. Gadd as he appears in Luigi's Mansion 2 HD
Full name Professor Elvin Gadd
Species Human
First appearance Luigi's Mansion (2001)
Latest appearance Luigi's Mansion 2 HD (2024)
Latest portrayal Kazumi Totaka (2001–present)
“Ooof... I sure take a lot of knocks in this line of work. I'm getting too old for this ghost-catching tomfoolery. Anyway, nice to meet you. I'm Professor E. Gadd.”
Professor E. Gadd, Luigi's Mansion

Professor E. Gadd, also known by his full name Professor Elvin Gadd or simply E. Gadd, is an elderly scientist who debuted in Luigi's Mansion and is the founder of Gadd Science, Incorporated. He is a researcher of ghosts and is responsible for a variety of inventions, most notably the Poltergust series of vacuums. He makes ambiguous gibberish sounds when speaking (supplied by Kazumi Totaka, who took inspiration from Animal Crossing's "Animalese" when inventing the voice[1]), and he frequently uses phrases such as "criminy," "hullabaloo," etc. His name comes from the exclamation "egad," a minced oath for the archaic expletive "ye gods."

History

Background

In his past, E. Gadd lived on the foothills of the Thwomp Volcano, as depicted in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time. The Mario Bros. go back in time and end up saving his lab from burning down when fire blocks erupted from the Thwomp Volcano. He then helps the Mario Bros. by inspiring his older present self to create the Hydrogush 4000; as the Mario Bros. are in the present, he starts to get the idea for the device, which transfers to his future self. The present-day Professor E. Gadd uses the Hydrogush 4000 to send water through via time hole and calm the erupting Thwomp Volcano. Afterwards, E. Gadd moves to Boo Woods when he was around twenty-years-old, where he would later study ghosts.[2] In order to get funding for his ghost research, E. Gadd also started a cafe franchise called Starbeans Cafe.[3]

Luigi's Mansion series

Luigi's Mansion

Artwork of Professor Elvin Gadd holding an early design of the Poltergust 3000, from Luigi's Mansion
Professor E. Gadd with the original design for the Poltergust 3000 in Luigi's Mansion.

Many decades later, in Luigi's Mansion and its remake, Luigi enters the mansion and is saved from a Gold Ghost by Professor E. Gadd wielding the Poltergust 3000, as shown in a cutscene. The professor reveals that he lives in a house near the mansion, where he researches his favorite subject: ghosts. Luigi explains his brother Mario is missing within the house, and the professor decides to help Luigi by giving him the Poltergust 3000 and the Game Boy Horror. The professor continues to help Luigi throughout the game, giving him help and tips.

Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon / Luigi's Mansion 2 HD

E. Gadd with Luigi in Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon.

After a few years of absence, Professor E. Gadd appears in Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon. In the game, E. Gadd takes up residence in Evershade Valley after learning that the ghosts there are friendly due to the effects of the Dark Moon that hangs over there pacifying them. Eager to examine ghosts without fear of being attacked by them, he sets up a laboratory in the Gloomy Manor and a Bunker close by the mansion. There, he begins researching the ghosts of the five mansions that populate the valley and sends his five Toad assistants to the other four mansions in the valley to examine the ghosts there. At first, the resident ghosts welcome him and assist him in his lab, but when King Boo arrives and destroys the Dark Moon, the ghosts start running amok and destroy E. Gadd's equipment. He flees to his nearby Bunker and enlists the help of Luigi — who has now taken up residence in his new Grade D mansion from the previous game — to help rebuild the Dark Moon and calm the ghosts once more. E. Gadd was later revealed to have been unintentionally and indirectly responsible for King Boo's return, as he had sold his portrait in a garage sale (a car boot sale in the British English version), thus ensuring his escape.

In this game, E. Gadd has made an upgrade of his Poltergust 3000 from the last game: the Poltergust 5000. This new Poltergust uses a Strobulb to stun ghosts, rather than the flashlight used with the Poltergust 3000. Professor E. Gadd also introduces three new inventions: the Pixelator, a machine that turns Luigi into pixels and transports him to and from the different mansions, the Dual Scream, a device that resembles a Nintendo DS and is capable of communication, and the Dark-Light Device, which allows Luigi to see invisible objects. He does not leave the Bunker until the end of the game, directly after beating King Boo.

Luigi's Mansion Arcade

E. Gadd has a similar role in Luigi's Mansion Arcade to that of Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon, in that he communicates with Luigi while the latter explores the mansions, and offers a tutorial to the player upon starting the game.

Luigi's Mansion 3

Artwork of Professor E. Gadd with the Poltergust G-00
Professor E. Gadd in Luigi's Mansion 3 with the Poltergust G-00

E. Gadd returns in Luigi's Mansion 3. Having been tricked by Hellen Gravely into visting her hotel, The Last Resort, E. Gadd is taken hostage by her and his ghost collection, which includes King Boo, is plundered before he becomes trapped in a painting. He is later saved by Luigi, who escaped a similar trap and borrowed the Poltergust G-00 from E. Gadd's car in the hotel's basement. E. Gadd initially attempts to flee the hotel, but when Luigi insists on staying to save his captured friends, E. Gadd relents. After setting up his portable lab in the basement, E. Gadd gives Luigi the Virtual Boo for communication purposes. He later has Gooigi accompany Luigi throughout the hotel. He also uses the lab to provide a safe haven for the saved Toads.

Towards the end of the game, King Boo attacks Professor E. Gadd's lab when Luigi follows after the recently-released Mario to find Princess Peach, and traps him and everyone else in a single painting. Luigi is saved from the painting by Polterpup, and he manages to recapture King Boo and free all his friends. E. Gadd also offers to help the ghosts rebuild the now destroyed Last Resort complex (which was apparently his idea), providing construction hard-hats to Luigi and some of the ghosts (although a Hammer obliviously eats his). After the hotel is rebuilt in E. Gadd's likeness, Professor E. Gadd stays behind with Gooigi and the ghosts while everyone else departs.

While E. Gadd is following Luigi, one of the poses he strikes if flashed by the Strobulb references Marilyn Monroe's famous "white dress scene" in The Seven Year Itch. The back of his lab coat even flutters upward during the pose.

Super Mario series

Super Mario Sunshine

Although Professor E. Gadd does not appear in Super Mario Sunshine, when Mario initially finds FLUDD at the Delfino Airstrip, it says, "Thank you for purchasing this item from Gadd Science, Inc." Later, Bowser Jr. says he got his magic brush from "a strange old man in a white coat." Bowser Jr. uses the paintbrush to frame Mario and get him away long enough for himself to go in and kidnap Princess Peach. This is a fitting description of Professor E. Gadd, which is further confirmed when FLUDD seems to react in surprise to the statement. Bowser Jr. claims E. Gadd gave the brush to him of his own free will and that he did not know the professor's name when he received the brush, but it is unknown whether this is true or not. There is a symbol on both the magic brush and FLUDD showing a face and hairstyle similar to E. Gadd's, which seems to be the Gadd Science, Inc., logo. It appears on many of E. Gadd's other inventions, as well as nozzle boxes.

Super Mario Maker

E. Gadd makes an appearance in Super Mario Maker as a Mystery Mushroom costume for Mario when using the Super Mario Bros. theme. The costume can be unlocked by completing the Event Course Paranormal Research.

Mario & Luigi series

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

Professor E. Gadd sucking up a ghost in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
Professor E. Gadd sucking up a ghost in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga.

In Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, E. Gadd owns Starbeans Cafe in Beanbean Castle Town. If Mario and Luigi brew a new coffee blend, E. Gadd arrives and requests a drink. They offer E. Gadd the drink, and he rewards them with equippable Special Items that grant special effects. Originally, the game was going to feature Professor E. Gadd only once, only when Mario and Luigi brewed the Woohoo Blend; for other drinks, different characters would have appeared. These characters were Wario, Samus Aran, Fox McCloud, Link, an Excitebike racer, and Captain Olimar.

While Professor E. Gadd reprises his role in the remake of Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions, he also shows up during the Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser side story. Here, he is found in a cave by Bowser's minions, claiming to have followed ghosts when he fell in. E. Gadd begins talking to Bowser's minions about his research, and says he is also working on a time-travel device, a nod to the original main story's sequel. He also alludes to Starbeans Cafe and reveals he founded the company as a way to get funding into his ghost research.

Reactions to the drinks

The professor has many different reactions for each time a new drink is made at Starbeans Cafe, usually accompanied with a humorous scene.

  • The first reaction gives a reference to Luigi's Mansion when the new brew attracts a Gold Ghost, which scares Luigi, but the professor comes in with the Poltergust 3000 and sucks it up. The professor explains that he owns the Cafe, and that each time he samples a new brew, he will give a gift to the Bros. He samples the brew and gifts to them the Greed Wallet.
  • The second reaction has the professor drawn in by the smell of the drink, and samples a flavor. He then gives the Bros. the Bonus Ring. The professor then has a major reaction to the very "Strong Brew" and asks the bartender where the bathroom is. The bartender replies that he had never built one. Luigi then rushes to get the Poltergust 3000 and sucks the professor in.
  • The third reaction has him on a Poltergust 3001, a rocket. He samples the drink and gives the Excite Spring before blasting away.
  • The fourth has him on a giant Game Boy Horror. He sends a Speedy Spirit as a representative for the sampling, much to Luigi's terror. After that, the ghost drops the Great Force.
  • In the fifth reaction, he has the giant Game Boy Horror send the drink to him. He then gifts them the Power Grip in the original or Secret Specs in the remake. He promises to come in person the next time a new brew is made.
  • In the sixth reaction, E. Gadd comes wearing a suit that makes him a ghost. He samples the drink and gives the Cobalt Necktie. A terrified Luigi uses the Poltergust 3000 to suck the professor inside.
  • In the final one, he samples the last drink and proclaims it the best one, much to his employee's annoyance. He gives the Bros. the Game Boy Horror SP. Before leaving, he hangs a photo of himself in the shop as a way to brighten one's spirits, which the employee labels dumb.

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time

See also: Elvin Gadd (past)
Professor Elvin Gadd's artwork in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time.
Professor E. Gadd appearing in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time.

E. Gadd has a much larger role in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time, he introduces his newest invention to the Mushroom Kingdom, a time machine in Peach's Castle. Princess Peach, accompanied by Toadiko and Toadbert, volunteers to travel in the machine. However, when the time machine returns, the Junior Shrooboid emerges from it. After the bros. defeat it, Gadd keeps it submerged in a tank, allowing him to study it.

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Out in the courtyard, Mario and Luigi discover a hole in the ground; E. Gadd elaborates that this hole is a time hole, a rip in the time-space continuum, which was created by the use of the time machine. After Luigi falls in the hole and Mario heads in to save him, the professor sends Stuffwell, a sentient suitcase, through to help them. For most of the game, E. Gadd is seen studying the Junior Shrooboid defeated earlier. He is able to communicate with Stuffwell even if the brothers and Stuffwell travel to the past.

Sprite of Elvin Gadd (past)

At Thwomp Volcano, Mario, Luigi, and their baby counterparts come across and paradoxically meet a younger Professor Gadd, who is studying Thwomps. During this time, though, the volcano erupts, with several Thwomps falling in and destroying the laboratory. One threatens to explode, and must be put out; Baby Mario and Baby Luigi do this by having Baby Mario drink water and Baby Luigi hammering him to spit it at the Thwomp, dousing it. Witnessing this event in the past causes the present day E. Gadd's memories to be rearranged and inspires him to invent the Hydrogush 4000, a massive water pump. Mario and Luigi then have him pump water through the time hole leading to Thwomp Volcano to douse the mountain. After his lab is destroyed by the eruption of the volcano, young E. Gadd mentions his interests in studying ghosts, and that he would be buying a lab at the edge of Boo Woods, nodding toward his first appearance in Luigi's Mansion.

After discovering that baby tears are the Shroob's weakness, Mario, Luigi, and Princess Peach relate this to the professor. E. Gadd then uses the Hydrogush to pump a liquid similar to Baby Luigi's tears through the time holes, removing the Shroobs and restoring any Shroobified characters. He also restores the time machine and uses it to bring everyone back to the future.

Mario Party series

A flashlight known as the Gaddlight was used to scare away Boos when they try to steal a Star or coins in Mario Party 4.

In Mario Party 5's Super Duel mode, several vehicle parts are designed by E. Gadd.

Professor E. Gadd's garage is a game board in Mario Party 6. When a player lands on a ? space on this board, E. Gadd appears and lets them try one of his inventions.

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Professor E. Gadd as seen in Mario Party Advance.

In Mario Party Advance, E. Gadd appears as the co-host of Play Land. The coins earned in the minigames can be used to buy Professor E. Gadd's many "Gaddgets".

A magic wand bearing Gadd's logo later appears in Mario Party 7.

Mario Kart series

E. Gadd makes a small cameo in Mario Kart Arcade GP as a statue in the background of the Diamond City course in the Wario Cup. His face, the logo of Gadd Science, appears on a building as well. This cameo carries over into the sequel, Mario Kart Arcade GP 2. It is implied that E. Gadd is the creator of Robo Mario, as evidenced by the logo on Robo Mario's cap.

Super Smash Bros. series

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, one of the names that can appear when a player presses the random button when naming their custom stage is "EGADD".

E. Gadd appears in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS as a collectible trophy. The description of his trophy talks about his role within Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon, describing the events of the Dark Moon being shattered, and the professor calling upon Luigi to aid him. E. Gadd is referred to by his full name - Professor Elvin Gadd - in American English, while the British English version has his first name abbreviated.

Additionally, E. Gadd appears as a spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, as well as "EGADD" being one of the randomly generated names the player can receive.

Despite not appearing in any Super Smash Bros. titles until the fourth installment, E. Gadd is mentioned in the Vacuum Luigi trophy in Super Smash Bros. Melee, the trophies for F.L.U.D.D. and the Poltergust 3000 in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, the trophy representing the various ghosts that appeared in Dark Moon in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, and Luigi's Final Smash trophy, the Poltergust 5000, in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.

Unused appearances

Mario Kart DS

There is evidence in the US demo prototype version of Mario Kart DS that E. Gadd was going to be playable, which would have been his first playable appearance, but he was replaced with Dry Bones in the final version.

General information

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Appearance

Professor Elvin Gadd
Professor E. Gadd in Luigi's Mansion

Professor E. Gadd is a small, elderly man. He wears brown shoes and a white lab coat with a red shirt underneath. He has a large head wider than his body, with a pink nose, a mouth with a singular tooth, large glasses with circles in them, and a tall but thin amount of white hair on his head. He has small dotted eyes, which are normally obscured by his glasses, but can be seen in some games if viewed at certain angles.[4] Glasses with swirls that are often seen in Japanese media are a feature E. Gadd shares with Mad Scienstein, Professor Frankly, Fawful, Francis, and Iggy Koopa. In The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, there is a character named Mako whose face resembles E. Gadd's.

In Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga and its remake, he can also wear a large blue coat.

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Inventions

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Profiles and statistics

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time

  • Guide bio: "The Mushroom Kingdom's resident mad scientist, Professor E. Gadd, is responsible for creating the time machine. The professor will aid Mario and Luigi by offering advice and guiding the brothers to their next objective. He talks like an Ewok."[5]

Luigi's Mansion series

Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon

  • North American website bio: "Known for his paranormal research and plethora of wild inventions, Professor E. Gadd just needs someone crazy enough to put them to the test."
  • European website bio: "An eccentric scientist who invented the Poltergust 5000, a big improvement on the previous 3000 model. After the ghosts turn hostile and take over mansions, he calls on his old friend Luigi to help out."

Luigi's Mansion 3

  • In-game bio: "A genius inventor and the leading authority in the field of ghost research. His beloved ghost collection is said to be the best in all the world! He supports Luigi in his adventures...from the safety of his Lab, that is!"

Super Smash Bros. series

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

Trophy
Professor Elvin Gad[sic] (American English) / Professor E. Gadd (British English)
Professor E. Gadd
Category: Series Related
How to unlock:
Random
The ghosts of Evershade Valley have gone wild under the shadow of the shattered Dark Moon, so Professor E. Gadd of Gadd Science, Inc., asks Luigi to gather the moon's scattered pieces. I say "asks," but Professor Gadd has never really given Luigi a choice... (American English)
The Dark Moon in the sky above Evershade Valley has shattered! With all the ghosts going on the rampage, Professor E. Gadd, the leading authority on ghost research, calls in a quivering Luigi to sort out the mess. The professor never was one to give him much of a choice... (British English)

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate spirit

Spirit
#120 Professor E. Gadd
Professor Elvin Gadd artwork Series/game Luigi's Mansion Series
Type Support
Slots 2
Class Advanced
Strength / effect(s) Energy Shot Attack/Resistance ↑
How to obtain Summoned with a Poltergust 5000 and F.L.U.D.D. core

Play Nintendo

  • A genius inventor who supports Luigi in his adventures…from the safety of his lab, that is.
    Professor E. Gadd is the leading authority in the field of paranormal research. His beloved ghost collection is said to be the best in the world!
    This eccentric ghost expert is known for many brilliant inventions, including the Poltergust line of ghost-hunting tools and Luigi’s gooey doppelganger, Gooigi.
    [6]

List of appearances by date

# Title Role Release date Format

1 Luigi's Mansion Non-playable character Japan:
September 14, 2001
Nintendo GameCube
2 Mario Party 5 Cameo as vehicle parts North America:
November 10, 2003
Nintendo GameCube
3 Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga Non-playable character North America:
November 17, 2003
Game Boy Advance
4 Mario Party 6 Non-playable character Japan:
November 18, 2004
Nintendo GameCube
5 Mario Party Advance Non-playable character Japan:
January 13, 2005
Game Boy Advance
6 Mario Kart Arcade GP Cameo North America:
2005
Arcade
7 Mario Party 7 Cameo as item (Magic Orb) North America:
November 7, 2005
Nintendo GameCube
8 Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time Non-playable character North America:
November 28, 2005
Nintendo DS
9 Mario Kart Arcade GP 2 Cameo Japan:
2007
Arcade
10 Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon Non-playable character Japan:
March 20, 2013
Nintendo 3DS
11 Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS Cameo Japan:
September 13, 2014
Nintendo 3DS
12 Luigi's Mansion Arcade Non-playable character Japan:
Summer, 2015
Arcade
13 Super Mario Maker (version 1.32) Mystery Mushroom costume Japan:
February 4, 2016
Wii U
14 Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions Non-playable character Japan:
October 5, 2017
Nintendo 3DS
15 Luigi's Mansion Non-playable character North America:
October 12, 2018
Nintendo 3DS
16 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Cameo Worldwide:
December 7, 2018
Nintendo Switch
17 Luigi's Mansion 3 Non-playable character Worldwide:
October 31, 2019
Nintendo Switch
18 Luigi's Mansion 2 HD Non-playable character Worldwide:
June 27, 2024
Nintendo Switch

Gallery

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Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese オヤ・マー博士[7]
Oya-Mā-hakase
Pun on「おやまあ」(oyamā, Japanese exclamation for "oh my god!") and a reference to Nintendo designer「尾山佳之」(Yoshiyuki Oyama)[8] +「博士」(hakase, "professor")
Chinese (simplified) 哎哟博士[?]
Āiyō Bóshì
Localization of the Japanese name;「哎哟」means "uh-oh" and「喂」(wèi) means "hey", and「博士」means "professor" or "doctor", which is used for addressing highly educated academics. Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
哎哟・喂博士[?]
Āiyō-wèi Bóshì
since Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Chinese (traditional) 哎唷・喂博士[?]
Āiyō-wèi Bóshì
Localization of the Japanese name;「哎唷」means "uh-oh" and「喂」means "hey", and「博士」means "professor" or "doctor", which is used for addressing highly educated academics.
Dutch Professor Klemens Wibus[?] Pun on kwibus ("weirdo")
Professor K. Wibus[?]
French Professeur Karl Tastroff[?] Pun on "catastrophe"
Professeur K. Tastroff[?]
French (NOA) Professeur E. Gadd[9] -
German Professor Immanuel Gidd[?] Pun on German exclamation igitt ("ugh")
Professor I. Gidd[?]
Hungarian Elvin Gadd professzor[10] Professor Elvin Gadd
Italian Professor Strambic[?] Corruption of strambo ("wacky")
Korean 아라따박사[?]
Aratta Baksa
Pun on "알았다" (aratda, Korean exclamation for "roger") + 박사 (baksa, "doctor")
Portuguese (NOA) Professor D. Zastre[11] Pun on desastre ("disaster")
Portuguese (NOE) Professor Anacleto Luado[?] Pun on aluado ("lunatic")
Russian Профессор П. У. Галкин[?]
Professor P. U. Galkin
From пугать (pugat, "to scare")
Spanish (NOA) Profesor D. Sastre[?] Pun on desastre ("disaster")
Spanish (NOE) Profesor Fesor[?] A clipping of "professor"

Trivia

  • One of E. Gadd's voice lines, "Oyamaa", is both his Japanese name and an exclamation of surprise. This happens even in overseas releases. He can also sometimes be heard saying "Luigi!" or "Mario!"
  • Professor E. Gadd is one of the few characters in the franchise who existed prior to Nintendo's translating games and websites to Dutch to receive a new name in said translation, as opposed to keeping his English name.

References

  1. ^ JC, Anthony (September 2001). The Making of the Game - Luigi's Mansion. n-sider.com (translation from Nintendo Online Magazine). Archived October 14, 2007, 10:35:05 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  2. ^ "I've been living here since I was a lad of twenty or so [...]" – Professor E. Gadd (2001). Luigi's Mansion.
  3. ^ "Ah, but as with all things, conducting research requires a fat stack of coins. So I decided to manage the Starbeans Cafe as a secondary source of income!" – Professor E. Gadd (2017). Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser.
  4. ^ Shesez (July 14, 2019). Top 10 Hidden Faces in Video Games... Revealed! (02:13). YouTube. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
  5. ^ Hoffman, Chris (November 18, 2005). Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time Nintendo Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). ISBN 1598120069. Page 3.
  6. ^ 2024. Play Nintendo. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
  7. ^ ルイージマンション3 : オバケホテル | Nintendo Switch | 任天堂. Nintendo (Japanese). Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  8. ^ March 2006. "Inside Zelda: Yoshiyuki Oyama, Monster Designer" - Nintendo Power Issue 201. Nintendo of America (American English).
  9. ^ 2001. Luigi's Mansion Canadian instruction booklet. Nintendo of Canada (Canadian French). Page 32.
  10. ^ Luigi’s Mansion™ Lab és Poltergust kiegészítő szett. LEGO.com (Hungarian). Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  11. ^ Pacote de expansão - Laboratório e Aspirespectro de Luigi’s Mansion™. LEGO.com (Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved August 20, 2022.