| “ | This Ancient Poltergeist was hiding one of the clock hands from the Clock Tower Gate. Over the years he has learned to control not just air, but sand as well! | „ |
| ~ Ghost Container information. |
The Ancient Poltergeist, also known as the Boffin Elder in PAL regions, is a mini boss in Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon. They are a psychic ghost with a large cranium, however they are Blue instead of the usual orange that other Poltergeists are.
History[]
Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon[]
The Ancient Poltergeist's brief first appearance is at the end second mission in the Old Clockworks, where he snatched the missing clock hand, that Luigi needed to repair the gate, and flew off.
His second appearance is in the third mission, appearing with the clock hand in the Roundhouse. However Luigi is unable to get there and is missing a key. Luigi goes through many rooms in the Transportation Hall before getting the key that leads to the Roundhouse. When finding the Ancient Poltergeist in the roundhouse, he burrows in the sand, throwing bombs from around the room at Luigi. He is also accompanied by Sneakers to distract Luigi from capturing the Ancient Poltergeist. Eventually the Ancient Poltergeist is captured by Luigi and the clockhand is retrieved.