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'''Polterpups''' are ghost [[dog]]s in ''[[Luigi's Mansion Dark Moon]]''. These dogs take various objects of importance that [[Luigi]] needs. These range from [[Key]]s to Gold Dog Bones. A Polterpup may also revive Luigi, who has lost all of his [[Heart Point|HP]], if Luigi happens to have a Gold Dog Bone with him.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmNnhZSkZIU]</ref> When a Polterpup has taken something, the player must track it down using the [[Dark Light]] function. When the Polterpup is found, they must suck it up. Upon being sucked up their colour changes to gold. Polterpups also appear in a specific multiplayer mode called [[ScareScraper|Polterpup Mode]]. In this mode, the group must find the kennel or locations that the Polterpups are hiding in and acquire them all. Polterpups have 50 [[Heart Point|HP]]. In the <b>ScareScraper</b> mode a special form can be found. It is twice the size of a normal <b>Polterpup</b> and has 100 [[Heart Point|HP]], and also a blue collar. <ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uswNpCwIQA</ref>
'''Polterpups''' are ghost [[dog]]s in ''[[Luigi's Mansion Dark Moon]]''. These dogs take various objects of importance that [[Luigi]] needs. These range from [[Key]]s to Gold Dog Bones. A Polterpup may also revive Luigi, who has lost all of his [[Heart Point|HP]], if Luigi happens to have a Gold Dog Bone with him.<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmNnhZSkZIU</ref> When a Polterpup has taken something, the player must track it down using the [[Dark Light]] function. When the Polterpup is found, they must suck it up. Upon being sucked up, their color changes to gold.
In the ending it is shown that Luigi keeps one at his home <ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Syo9ro_TkvQ&feature=youtu.be</ref>'
 
Polterpups also appear in a specific multiplayer mode called [[ScareScraper|Polterpup Mode]]. In this mode, the group must find the kennels or locations where the Polterpups are hiding and acquire them all. Each Polterpup has 50 [[Heart Point|HP]], except for the blue collared one that is twice the size of a normal Polterpup, which has 100 HP.<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uswNpCwIQA</ref>
 
In the game's ending, it is shown that Luigi keeps a Polterpup for his own at his house.<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Syo9ro_TkvQ&feature=youtu.be</ref>


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*When a Polterpup goes through a wall it leaves an imprint, referencing the Slimer from ''[[wikipedia:Ghostbusters (film)|Ghostbusters]]''.
*When a Polterpup goes through a wall, it leaves an imprint, referencing the Slimer from ''[[wikipedia:Ghostbusters (film)|Ghostbusters]]''.
*Despite being a ghost itself, other ghosts seem to have a hatred of Polterpups, which is shown at the [[Old Clockworks]] where one of them steals a clockhand from some [[Greenie]]s. <ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xM8qViUXoYI</ref>
*Despite being a ghost itself, other ghosts seem to have a hatred of Polterpups, which is shown at the [[Old Clockworks]] where one of them steals a clockhand from some [[Greenie]]s.<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xM8qViUXoYI</ref>
*Polterpups are very similar to [[Poochy]].
*Polterpups are very similar to [[Poochy]].
*A Swapnote message regarding ''Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon'' was sent by Shigeru Miyamoto prior to the game's release. According to the note, the Polterpup is Miyamoto's favorite ghost in the game.
*A [[Nintendo 3DS#Swapnote|Swapnote]] message regarding ''Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon'' was sent by Shigeru Miyamoto prior to the game's release. According to the note, the Polterpup is Miyamoto's favorite ghost in the game.


==Reference==
==Reference==
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[[Category:Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon]]
[[Category:Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon Ghosts]]
[[Category:Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon Ghosts]]
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Revision as of 01:21, March 24, 2013

Template:Justreleased Template:Species-infobox Polterpups are ghost dogs in Luigi's Mansion Dark Moon. These dogs take various objects of importance that Luigi needs. These range from Keys to Gold Dog Bones. A Polterpup may also revive Luigi, who has lost all of his HP, if Luigi happens to have a Gold Dog Bone with him.[1] When a Polterpup has taken something, the player must track it down using the Dark Light function. When the Polterpup is found, they must suck it up. Upon being sucked up, their color changes to gold.

Polterpups also appear in a specific multiplayer mode called Polterpup Mode. In this mode, the group must find the kennels or locations where the Polterpups are hiding and acquire them all. Each Polterpup has 50 HP, except for the blue collared one that is twice the size of a normal Polterpup, which has 100 HP.[2]

In the game's ending, it is shown that Luigi keeps a Polterpup for his own at his house.[3]

Gallery

Trivia

  • When a Polterpup goes through a wall, it leaves an imprint, referencing the Slimer from Ghostbusters.
  • Despite being a ghost itself, other ghosts seem to have a hatred of Polterpups, which is shown at the Old Clockworks where one of them steals a clockhand from some Greenies.[4]
  • Polterpups are very similar to Poochy.
  • A Swapnote message regarding Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon was sent by Shigeru Miyamoto prior to the game's release. According to the note, the Polterpup is Miyamoto's favorite ghost in the game.

Reference