Polterpup

Polterpup (known as ??? in E. Gadd's Vault) is a specific Polterpups who appears throughout and . Unlike normal Polterpups, he has a red collar instead of blue.
==Biology==
Polterpup's typical acts like a normal dog, and is playful, loyal, and energetic. Unlike the other ghosts in Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon, Polterpup is friendly, harmless, and acts more like a nuisance than a threat to Luigi during his quest to retrieve the Dark Moon shards. By the end of the game, Polterpup is remorseful of his actions, and is quick to recover from his sadness, especially after befriending Luigi. E. Gadd speculates Polterpup is lonely, and his interactions with Luigi could have been a desire to gain the attention he craves. After Luigi adopts him, he develops a strong sense of loyalty towards Luigi.
This loyalty is expanded upon in Luigi's Mansion 3 where Polterpup acts like a guide to Luigi in the beginning of the game, and occasionally coming to Luigi's rescue when he is in true danger, including saving him from drowning and falling to his death. Polterpup's mischievous and hyperactive behavior still is intact as shown when he eats Mario's cake and appears randomly, unintentionally, spooking his owner. Other than his master, Polterpup is extremely friendly and loving towards those around Luigi, perking up and smiling around them, and was willing to befriend Polterkitty, only to be rejected by her, which saddened him.
==Trivia==
*Polterpup is notably the only ghost that Luigi does not show any fear of in Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon. Instead, Luigi will either be friendly toward him or view him as a mere nuisance, the latter of which is evident when he says, "Bad doggy!" whenever Polterpup ends up stealing important keys.
*At the end of Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon, Polterpup gains pupils like the other restored ghosts and retains them when he goes to live with Luigi. However, in Luigi's Mansion 3, despite still being friendly, Polterpup no longer has pupils. This is likely merely an oversight on the part of the designers, and not an intentional part.
*In the FAQ section of the guide in Luigi's Mansion 3, Professor E. Gadd states that he is researching what breed of dog Polterpup is, and guesses that he is "...something like a silver retriever!"
*According to a Swapnote message sent by Shigeru Miyamoto, the Polterpup is his favorite ghost.
==Gallery==
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Polterpup_Spikers.png|Polterpup in Super Mario Spikers.
LM3 Polterpup artwork.jpeg|Polterpup in Luigi's Mansion 3
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