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“Bye, everybody!”
— Luigi, at the post-credits scene of Luigi's Mansion 3.

Luigi is the younger twin brother of Nintendo's famous mascot, Mario, and ordinarily the "Player 2" of the franchise. This time, however, the green plumber serves as the lead protagonist. Normally clumsy and cowardly, Luigi must put aside his fears and navigate a series of diabolical, labyrinthine complexes in search of his big brother, to rescue him and eliminate the heinous spirits that lurk within their walls.

As the titular protagonist, Luigi appears in every entry in the Luigi's Mansion series as the main playable character.

Physical appearance

Luigi has the same physical characteristics as his brother Mario, having light skin and blue eyes, though there's several notable differences. Luigi is taller and slimmer than Mario. His trademark cap sports a green coloration, with a green "L" on the white circle. His hair and mustache is colored a darker brown, and his mustache is much less bushy than Mario's.

Luigi wears the same white gloves, blue overalls, and brown boots as Mario, though the overalls and boots are a darker color. His shirt and cap are green with a green L on the cap.

Personality traits

“Mario?!”
— Luigi, calling out to Mario.

Luigi is a kind man who loves his brother, friends and is an overall nice guy. He's ambiverted, optimistic, caring and sweet. He can fight when needed, but is very easily frightened, especially when encountering ghosts, contrary to Mario.

Due to his easily scared and shy nature, he's often assumed to be a frightened weakling. Fortunately, however, he has shown that he can push his fears aside and is more than capable of standing on his own. For instance, in the Luigi's Mansion series, he will do almost anything to rescue Mario and his friends out of King Boo's possession, regardless of his fear of ghosts.

While Luigi is portrayed to be sweet and kind, he can be extremely sassy about certain things such as how Mario does his laundry, interior design and cleanliness, by "checking" things in the Mansion, Luigi will voice his opinions about it.

Luigi is a huge animal lover, not even ghosts can stop that! Luigi cares very deeply for Polterpup despite him being a ghost and how troublesome he is, Luigi also admits in the first game when you scan the birdhouse in the Courtyard that he would someday like to train carrier pigeons, not to mention his horrified reaction to the cheetah skin rugs and deer heads in the Safari Room, Luigi is also willing to try and be kind to less friendly animals such as Polterkitty, when the feline steals an elevator button, Luigi will attempt to be gentle and not provoke her.

Biography

Exploring his mansion

Main article: Luigi's Mansion
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Luigi Screaming in terror from the ghosts

In the first installment of the series, Luigi wins a mansion in a contest he never even entered. After telling his brother, Mario, to meet him there, he sets off to his newly won mansion. While traveling there, he encounters a much creepier place than he expected. Despite the contrast between the cheery map he received and the spooky setting he found himself in, this mansion was undeniably the one which he was looking for. Upon entering the mansion, Luigi runs into a Gold Ghost, causing him to fall to the ground and back away in terror. Before he can be harmed, he is saved by Professor E. Gadd, an old inventor. The Professor tells Luigi that he must return the ghosts to their portraits, and that by doing so, he can save his brother Mario. Luigi undergoes some basic training to learn how to use the Poltergust 3000 in order to capture ghosts, and then the adventure truly begins. After sucking up all the portrait ghosts who live in the mansion, Luigi defeats King Boo and frees Mario from his painting. The mansion will then be reconstructed upon victory over the evil King Boo.

Crisis of Evershade Valley

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Luigi is sleeping in his chair, when all of a sudden his TV goes to static. Professor E. Gadd appears on his television, giving Luigi a fright before being pixelated and sent to Evershade Valley to go on an adventure.

With the ghosts of Evershade Valley gone hostile after King Boo has destroyed the Dark Moon, Luigi is first sent to the Gloomy Manor to retrieve the Poltergust 5000, Strobulb and Dark-Light Device, in order to fight many Boos and ghosts within the manor (including three Poltergeists). Later on, the manor becomes infested with spider webs, but they are cleared out. He then heads to the Cellar to confront the Grouchy Possessor, who is possessing a large spider. After the battle, he collects the second Dark Moon piece. Luigi later returns to the manor to capture more ghosts.

Luigi heads to the Haunted Towers. He encounters more Boos and different types of ghosts (including The Three Sisters). He also finds a Toad assistant, who brings an image of Boos and ghosts with a special key, to access the top of the tree and find the third Dark Moon piece. After finding the key, however, the Polterpup runs off with it, forcing Luigi to chase him down. Afterwards, he climbs up to the Tree House to find the Harsh Possessor possessing a staircase. After collecting the third Dark Moon piece, he captures more ghosts who have suddenly returned to the towers.

Luigi then heads to the Old Clockworks. To get to the Belfry Clock, he needs to find the clock hands, which are in possession of the Ancient Poltergeist and the Polterpup. After retrieving both clock hands, he finds a Strong Sneaker handling the rotor. Whilst finding him, he also escorts another Toad assistant. After claiming the rotor, Luigi confronts the Overset Possessor for the fourth Dark Moon piece. Afterwards, Luigi clears the factory of more ghosts.

Next, Luigi heads to the Secret Mine. He escorts another Toad assistant, who reveals information that the Boos have been up to suspicious activity in the Crystal Quarry. Luigi finds out that Boos are making the ghosts stronger using the crystals. While searching for the next Dark Moon piece, he is forced to fight three paranormal chained ghosts. Eventually, he confronts the Shrewd Possessor for the fifth Dark Moon piece. He then clears out more ghosts in the mine.

Luigi's final destination is at the Treacherous Mansion. He chases the Polterpup who stole the front door key. As he enters the mansion, he finds two Toad assistants. They reveal an image of Boos and King Boo in the Train Exhibit, as well as Mario's painting. Luigi fights the Strong Poltergeist first to gain access to the Train Exhibit. Luigi is pixelated into the diorama, only to fight Big Boo instead of King Boo. Afterwards, King Boo unleashes almost every ghost Luigi has encountered on his journey. Afterwards, he fights the Tough Possessor and claims the final Dark Moon piece. More ghosts have returned to the mansion, which are sooned cleared out.

Finally, Luigi confronts King Boo in his own illusion, defeats him, saves Mario and restores the Dark Moon, returning the ghosts back to their friendly and peaceful states.

The Last Resort

Main article: Luigi's Mansion 3


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In the third installment in the series, Luigi and his friends, including Mario, Princess Peach, Polterpup, Toad, Yellow Toad and Blue Toad, all get an invitation to stay at a luxurious hotel called "The Last Resort". After arriving in Princess Peach's tour bus, Luigi and his friends are greeted by the owner of the hotel, Hellen Gravely, and checks himself in a room after saying good night to his friends. Luigi then proceeded to unpack and read his book in bed before instantly falling asleep seconds after. However, in the middle of the night, Luigi hears Princess Peach's scream, and jumped at the sound of it. Noticing that the hotel had gotten creepier, he picks up his flashlight and heads outside his room, only to discover that the hotel's golden glow was nothing more but a cover used by dark magic. He then tip-toes towards the elevator and finds the hotel owner, Hellen Gravely, once again, this time looking much more ghost-like. That's when King Boo reveals himself, and shows Luigi that his friends had been imprisoned in frames once again. Luigi darts out towards the other end of the hallway and escapes through the laundry chute.

Trivia

  • As seen in the third game, Luigi doesn't really know how to swim as seen by Polterpup dragging him over to the surface at the Boilerworks. This contrasts his appearance in several other games and media, where he could swim with no issues (except for the comic Super Mario Adventures, where he flat-out stated he couldn't swim). However, since Luigi was carrying the Poltergust, which weighed him down to the point that he was unable to jump like in other games, it may show that he struggles to swim when carrying something heavy.
  • In the first game, Luigi attempts to be sneaky when entering the mansion. This highlights Luigi's anxious nature, and how he was afraid of what he could encounter inside, even though he had not yet entered the mansion.
  • According to the scans of the Game Boy Horror, we get more insight into his thoughts.
    • He likes to be neat and clean, often ridiculing most of the mansion's furniture and decorations for being so filthy and can't stand the sight of broken things.
    • He's finicky when it comes to what to wear, especially hats.
      • According to himself, hats should be hand-washed, believing that just putting them in the washer like Mario does would be careless.
    • He doesn't care about anything with a pointed tip such as swords, darts, etc.
    • He could never play the piano, but he does have an ear for music.
    • He likes art, sometimes "taken" by some of the mansion's paintings.
      • However, he sometimes notices if a painting is actually a photograph and wouldn't call other paintings "art".
    • He seems self-conscious of his own weight. When scanning the punching bags, he feels as he "should put in a few jabs" while he's there.
      • On the subject of exercise, he states that he's always been a good runner.
    • He appears to be conservative of resources, as when scanning running water, he says "Didn't anyone tell these Boos not to waste water?"
    • He's against animal cruelty, as he appears horrified upon seeing cheetah skin carpets and deer heads.

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Luigi's Mansion
Protagonists LuigiMarioProfessor Elvin GaddToad
Objects BananaBillBook of PericlesBook of RiddlesCoinDarkness is Their Cheese!E. Gadd's Guide to GhostsElemental MedalFake DoorGold BarGold DiamondKing Boo's CrownList of Mario's dropped itemsLydia's Child-Care DiaryNeville's Big Baby Care DiaryPearlRed DiamondSilver DiamondStone
Poltergust 3000 FlashlightStrobulb (3DS)
Ghosts Black BogmireBlue BlazeBlue TwirlerBooBowling GhostCeiling SurpriseElemental GhostFlashFlying FishGarbage Can GhostGhost BatGhost MouseGold GhostGold MouseGrabbing GhostMeteor GhostPurple BomberPurple PuncherShy Guy GhostSkeleton GhostSparkSpeedy SpiritTemper TerrorWaiter
Portrait Ghosts Biff AtlasBogmireBoolossusChaunceyClockwork SoldiersHenry and OrvilleJarvisKing BooLydiaMadame ClairvoyaMelody PianissimaMiss PetuniaMr. LuggsNanaNevilleShiversSir WestonSlim BankshotSpookySue PeaThe Floating WhirlindasUncle GrimmlyVincent Van Gore
Rooms Area One AnteroomBalconyFoyerMaster BedroomNurseryParlorStudyWardrobe Room
Area Two BathroomBall RoomStorage RoomWashroomMirror RoomLaundry RoomButler's RoomHidden RoomConservatoryDining RoomKitchenBoneyardGraveyard
Area Three Astral HallBalconyBathroomBilliards RoomBottom of the WellCourtyardFortune-Teller's RoomNana's RoomObservatoryProjection RoomRec RoomSafari RoomTea RoomThe Twins' RoomWashroom
Area Four AltarArmoryArtist's StudioBreaker RoomCellarCeramics StudioClockwork RoomCold StorageGuest RoomPipe RoomRoofSealed RoomSitting RoomTelephone Room
Others BlackoutBoo WoodsGalleryLuigi's Mansion (place)The LabTraining RoomGhost Portrificationizer Room
Beta Elements AllBallBasherElhKitchen Portrait GhostTomato
Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon
Game Modes ScareScraperDark Moon Quest
Characters LuigiMarioPolterpupProfessor Elvin GaddToad
Objects Balloon BerryBillClock HandCoinDual ScreamDark MoonE-GateGearGemstoneGold BarGold BoneHeartKeyMoneyParanormal PortalParanormal ShieldParascopePixelatorRed CoinRibbonRobombRotorSpecial CompassSpike Ball PlantTreasure ChestVane
Poltergust 5000 Dark-Light DeviceFlashlightStrobulb
Ghosts BooCreeperGobberGold GreenieGreenieHiderMummy GreeniePolterpupsSlammerSneakerSpirit BallStatue Armour GhostStrong GobberStrong GreenieStrong HiderStrong SlammerStrong Sneaker
Bosses Ancient PoltergeistBig BooGrouchy PossessorHarsh PossessorKing BooOverset PossessorGhost BrothersShrewd PossessorStrong PoltergeistThe Three SistersTough Possessor
Non-ghost enemies BatBeetleCrowCarnivorous PlantFrigid BeetleFrogFuzzballMouseOrange FlowerRobotic BombSpiderTrapdoor
ScareScraper Ghosts AweberryAwelligatorBad-mintonBanegalBeetle WhispererBig PolterpupBlimp ReaperBlobberflyBlue PimpernelBomb BrotherCaweClown FishyCold CatcherCreeper LauncherDaisyDreadonflyFootbrawlFreaker SneakerFright FlyFright KnightGoolfGo-BeeHorrorcaJack-goo-lanternLady GugLeoprankPink ZinniaPondguinPrimordial GooScareamblesScarsScoolScornSoccer BallShriek SharkSpooky SpookSpookumberSun FlowerTerrible TeleporterTerrorangeTether JacketThe BrainVioletWurdleYukata BallZebrawl
Rooms Gloomy Manor BalconyBedroomCellarCoatroomCommon HallDining RoomEntranceFoyerFront YardGarageGuard HallKitchenLabLibraryLobbyMaster HallMudroom •  Mudroom ExteriorParlorPatioRaftersSecret PocketStudioStudyUnder the Stairs
Haunted Towers Botany LabConservatoryCourtyardCrow's NestCryptEast HallEerie StaircaseFamily RoomGardenGardener's DwellingGardener's LabGreenhouseHaunted Towers EntranceHollow TreeHydro GeneratorLaboratoriesLoungeMaintenanceOld GraveyardPlant NurseryRooftop PoolRumpus RoomSeedling LaboratorySewerSkybridgeSolariumTool ShedToolshed StairsTower LobbyTree HouseTree RootWater SupplyWest BathroomWest BedroomWest GardenWest Hall
Old Clockworks AntechamberBelfryBelfry ClockCanyon HallCanyon NarrowsCanyon StairsCargo RoomClock Tower GateClockmaker's ChambersClockworks CourtContainer YardCrank RoomDrafting OfficeFinishing RoomGear ChamberKiln RoomMaintenance HubMovementsPit SlideQuarryRoundhouseRoundhouse PitService ElevatorStorage RoomStorm CellarSynchro GantrySynchronization RoomTombTransportation HallWarehouseWorkshop
Secret Mine AirwayBasinChaletChalet ApproachCinder MineCoward's ChasmCrossroadsCrystal QuarryDeep HallDrift HallFrozen PitFishing HutGondolaHigh WiresIce LakeMaintenance RoomPit MineProspector's CrossingShaftSkip SlopeSmokehouseSmuggler's HideoutTerminalUnder the IceWorkshopWorkshop Landing
Treacherous Mansion Ancient ExhibitArchivesAviation ExhibitBottom of WellCeremonial ChamberCliffsideDark Age ExhibitDungeon CellsEast BalconyEast CorridorEast GalleryFront EntranceGargoyle RoofGrand EastGrand WestGuard TunnelHaunted CatacombsIce Age ExhibitInner CourtyardJungle ExhibitKitchenNautical ExhibitRestroomsSpace ExhibitStudyTerraceTrain ExhibitUnderground LabVerandaWest BalconyWest CorridorWest Gallery
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Others Beta ElementsBunkerCurseDamageGood Night!HPParanormal DimensionVaultEvershade Valley
Luigi's Mansion 3
Gamemodes ScareScraperScreamParkStory Mode
Protagonists LuigiGooigiProfessor Elvin GaddPolterpupMarioPrincess PeachToad
Objects BillCoinElevator ButtonGemGold BarGold BoneHeartKeyMoneyPearlTreasure ChestVirtual Boo
Poltergust G-00 BurstDark-Light DeviceFlashlightFlashlight Type-BPoltergust Type-GStrobulbSuction ShotSuction Shot Type-CSuper Suction
Ghosts BooGem GoobGolden GoobGoobHammerMini GoobMini HammerMummyOozerSlinkerSpirit BallTrapper
ScareScraper Ghosts AgoobisBomb GoobBomb HammerBomb OozerDiffusing GoobDiffusing HammerDisco HammerElectric OozerGoob the MagnificentHammersaurus RexLethal GoobLethal HammerLethal OozerLethal SlinkerMedic GoobMergoobNeon GoobPantogoobRegen GoobRegen HammerRegen SlinkerSir GoobSkelegoobSlabhammerSpeed GoobSpeed HammerSpeed OozerSwabbie GoobThieving SlinkerTutankhammerWarp Slinker
Non-ghost enemies BatCarnivorous PlantCrowFake CarpetFake DoorMousePiranhaPossessed Garbage BinPossessed Treasure ChestSnakeSpider
Bosses StewardChambreaKrullerChef SoulffléAmadeus WolfgeistKing MacFrightsDr. PotterGodzillaMortyUgClemSerpciNikki, Lindsey, and GinnyCaptain FishhookJohnny DeependDJ PhantasmagloriaHellen GravelyBoolossus (ScareScraper) • King Boo
Floors of The Last Resort B2 - BoilerworksB1 - Basement1F - Grand Lobby2F - Mezzanine3F - Hotel Shops4F - The Great Stage5F - RIP Suites6F - Castle MacFrights7F - Garden Suites8F - Paranormal Productions9F - Unnatural History Museum10F - Tomb Suites11F - Twisted Suites12F - The Spectral Catch13F - Fitness Center14F - The Dance Hall15F - Master SuiteRooftop
Others AchievementsCostumesDamageGalleryGood Night!HPNext Level GamesNintendoNintendo SwitchParanormal PortalRanks


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