Goob

Goob
Artwork of a Goob from Luigi's Mansion 3
Appears in	Luigi's Mansion 3 (2019)
Variant of	Ghost
Variants Bomb Goob Diffusing Goob Golden Goob Jewel Rausuto Lethal Goob Medic Goob Mini Goob Regen Goob Speed Goob
Comparable Gold Ghost Greenie

“What do you think of the hotel? We take pride in the luxury and splendor it offers!”

—A disguised Goob, Luigi's Mansion 3

Goobs are blue ghosts in Luigi's Mansion 3. They are the most common ghosts in the game, as well as the first ghosts to be fought. Behaving mischievously and punching to attack, they are the successor to Greenies from Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon. Goobs may also perform a whirling spin attack. Each Goob has 100 HP.

Like Greenies, Goobs can also use weapons and objects to defend themselves, such as sunglasses and shields, which can be vacuumed away or pulled away with a Suction Shot. There are also Golden Goobs similar to Gold Greenies which drop more treasure, as well as another variety that drops a gem when defeated. There are also smaller variants called Mini Goobs which appear in hordes and can be sucked up quickly.

At the start of the game, when Luigi enters the Grand Lobby, there are Goobs disguised as humans. These ghosts are seen later on in their true form the next time Luigi enters the lobby, boarding up the front doors to prevent him from escaping. Goobs are encountered normally throughout the game, usually in groups of two or more.

Special Goobs with unique behaviors appear on certain floors and in boss fights.

• Amadeus Wolfgeist summons ballet-dancing Goobs wearing tutus and Strobulb-blocking masks for the second part of his battle. These Goobs attack by pirouetting into Luigi and cannot be stunned until their masks are removed; once all of them are defeated, Amadeus will possess his piano and begin attacking Luigi personally.
• In Castle MacFrights on the Coliseum Balcony, a pair of Goobs with trumpets play a fanfare for King MacFrights' introduction and when King MacFrights dares Luigi to reach him through his castle, the Goobs play their trumpets again. In the castle, Goobs with a sword or shield try to attack Luigi.
• During the boss fight in Paranormal Productions, Morty films Luigi battling a Goob wearing the upper body of a kaiju suit. The suit enables the Goob to breathe various types of fireballs and expel hot breath, but once it's destroyed, the ghost behaves identically to a regular Goob.
• While floating through the flooded sewers in the Boilerworks, scuba-diving Goobs posing as sharks will swim through the water in an attempt to pop Luigi's inner tube. They cannot be stunned or sucked up in this state. Once Luigi lowers the water level, these Goobs can be found floundering helplessly on the sewer floor. By removing their goggles, Luigi can flash them with the Strobulb and battle them as usual.
• In the Central Chamber of the pyramid in Tomb Suites, mummies may emerge from sarcophagi lining the room to stagger after Luigi. Once their wrappings are unraveled, many of these mummies are revealed to be Goobs or Slinkers, which then proceed to attack as normal.
• The first phase of DJ Phantasmagloria's boss fight has Luigi attempting to reclaim the Master Suite's elevator button from an octet of Goobs dressed like breakdancers, capable of attacking with various dance moves and passing the button amongst each other. Once the ghost carrying the button is sucked up, the rest of them disappear as Phantasmagloria reclaims the button and attacks Luigi herself; the remaining Goobs are fought later, but they act as normal Goobs.

The end of the game reveals the Goobs were being brainwashed by King Boo, as they and the other ghosts quickly become social once the jewel from King Boo's crown vanishes from Luigi's hands as they were about to attack him. Among the rest of the standard ghosts in the game (save for Trappers), Goobs are seen working with the protagonists to rebuild the fallen hotel through a series of pictures presented during the closing credits.

Forms

Hotel

• Golden Goob
• Jewel Rausuto
• Mini Goob
• Boss Fights
  • Ballerina
  • Kaiju Suit
  • Breakdancer
• Armed and Shielded
  • Sunglasses
  • Firefighter (Paranormal Productions / The Spectral Catch)
  • Cowboy (Paranormal Productions) / (Hotel Shops)
  • Shark (Boilerworks / (The Spectral Catch)
  • Mummies (Tomb Suites) / (Master Suite)
  • Feather Duster (RIP Suites)
  • Baguette (Mezzanine)
  • Donut (Mezzanine)
  • Sword (Castle MacFrights) / (Paranormal Productions) / (Twisted Suites)
  • Shield (Castle MacFrights) / (Paranormal Productions)
  • Strobe Flower (Garden Suites)
  • Lobster (Paranormal Productions)
  • Buckethead (Boilerworks)
  • Wrench (Boilerworks)
  • Plunger (Boilerworks)
  • Stone Dice (Twisted Suites)
  • Book (Twisted Suites)
  • Plate (Twisted Suites)
  • Baseball Bat (Fitness Center)
  • Dumbbells (Fitness Center)
  • Golf Club
  • Baseball Hat
  • Flashlight
  • Broom

ScareScraper

• Gold Goob
• Speed Goob
• Bomb Goob
• Regen Goob
• Lethal Goob
• Medic Goob
• Diffusing Goob
• Armed and Shielded
  • Hammer
  • Broom
  • Backpack
  • Mummies (Tomb Suites-themed Floors)

Themed variants

Each variant has 200 HP instead of 100. Otherwise, they are the same as regular Goobs; the only difference is the design and clothing, which does not affect their powers.

Agoobis

Appearing on Tomb Suites Scarescraper floors, Agoobises are Goobs decked in the regalia of ancient Egyptian royalty. Their name is a play on "Anubis", the Egyptian god of the afterlife.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Note(s)	Ref.
Japanese	エンシェントラウスト Enshento Rausuto	Ancient Goob		[?]
Chinese (Simplified)	远古跑龙套 Yuǎngǔ Pǎolóngtào	Ancient Goob		[?]
Chinese (Traditional)	遠古跑龍套 Yuǎngǔ Pǎolóngtào	Ancient Goob		[?]
Dutch	Anuberik	Portmanteau of "Anubis" and Slijmerik ("Goob")		[?]
French	Chenubis	Portmanteau of Chenapon ("Goob") and "Anubis"		[?]
German	Pharaoschlingel	Pharaoh Goob		[?]
Italian	Fifosiride	Portmanteau of Fifantasma ("Goob") and Osiride ("Osiris")		[?]
Korean	고대 라우스트 Godae Rauseuteu	Ancient Goob		[?]
Spanish (Latin America)	Extraentubis	Portmanteau of Extraente ("Goob") and "Anubis"		[?]
Spanish (Europe)	Granujirubis	Portmanteau of Granujirú ("Goob") and "Anubis"		[?]

Sir Goob

Appearing on Castle MacFrights Scarescraper floors, Sir Goobs are Goobs outfitted in medieval knights' shining armor. Their name incorporates the formal term of address for a male knight.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Note(s)	Ref.
Japanese	アーマーラウスト Āmā Rausuto	Armor Goob		[?]
Chinese (Simplified)	盔甲跑龙套 Kuījiǎ Pǎolóngtào	Armor Goob		[?]
Chinese (Traditional)	盔甲跑龍套 Kuījiǎ Pǎolóngtào	Armor Goob		[?]
Dutch	Pantserik	Portmanteau of pantser ("armor") and Slijmerik ("Goob")		[?]
French	Messire Chenapon	Sir Goob		[?]
German	Rüstungsschlingel	Armor Goob		[?]
Italian	Ser Fifantasma	Sir Goob		[?]
Korean	갑옷 라우스트 Gapot Rauseuteu	Armor Goob		[?]
Spanish (Latin America)	Extraente caballero	Sir Goob		[?]
Spanish (Europe)	Sir Granujirú	Sir Goob		[?]

Neon Goob

Appearing on The Dance Hall Scarescraper floors, Neon Goobs are Goobs decorated with glowing neon lights in jagged shapes.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Note(s)	Ref.
Japanese	ネオンラウスト Neon Rausuto	Neon Goob		[?]
Chinese (Simplified)	霓虹跑龙套 Níhóng Pǎolóngtào	Neon Goob		[?]
Chinese (Traditional)	霓虹跑龍套 Níhóng Pǎolóngtào	Neon Goob		[?]
Dutch	Danserik	Portmanteau of danser ("dancer") and Slijmerik ("Goob")		[?]
French	Chenapon néon	Neon Goob		[?]
German	Neonschlingel	Neon Goob		[?]
Italian	Fifantasma al neon	Neon Goob		[?]
Korean	네온 라우스트 Neon Rauseuteu	Neon Goob		[?]
Spanish (Latin America)	Extraente neón	Neon Goob		[?]
Spanish (Europe)	Granujirú neón	Neon Goob		[?]

Mergoob

Appearing on The Spectral Catch Scarescraper floors, Mergoobs are Goobs dressed as mermaids, wearing seashells and bearing scaly green patterns on their tails. Their name includes the prefix "mer-" denoting the sea and marine life.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Note(s)	Ref.
Japanese	マーメイドラウスト Māmeido Rausuto	Mermaid Goob		[?]
Chinese (Simplified)	人鱼跑龙套 Rényú Pǎolóngtào	Mermaid Goob		[?]
Chinese (Traditional)	人魚跑龍套 Rényú Pǎolóngtào	Mermaid Goob		[?]
Dutch	Slijmeerman	Portmanteau of Slijmerik ("Goob") and meerman ("merman")		[?]
French	Sirènapon	Portmanteau of sirène ("mermaid") and Chenapon ("Goob")		[?]
German	Fischlingel	Portmanteau of Fisch ("fish") and Schlingel ("Goob")		[?]
Italian	Fifantasma sirenetto	"Goob" + portmanteau of sirena ("mermaid") and the diminutive suffix -etto		[?]
Korean	인어 라우스트 In'eo Rauseuteu	Mermaid Goob		[?]
Spanish (Latin America)	Extraente sirena	Mermaid Goob		[?]
Spanish (Europe)	Granujirú de mar	Goob of the sea		[?]

Swabbie Goob

Appearing on The Spectral Catch Scarescraper floors, Swabbie Goobs are Goobs wearing the striped clothes of a sailor or buccaneer. Their name is based upon a nickname for a low-ranking crew member aboard ship.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Note(s)	Ref.
Japanese	セーラーラウスト Sērā Rausuto	Sailor Goob		[?]
Chinese (Simplified)	水手跑龙套 Shuǐshǒu Pǎolóngtào	Sailor Goob		[?]
Chinese (Traditional)	水手跑龍套 Shuǐshǒu Pǎolóngtào	Sailor Goob		[?]
Dutch	Matrozerik	Portmanteau of matroos ("sailor") and Slijmerik ("Goob")		[?]
French	Moussapon	Portmanteau of moussaillon ("cabin boy") and Chenapon ("Goob")		[?]
German	Matringel	Portmanteau of Matrose ("sailor") and Schlingel ("Goob")		[?]
Italian	Fifantasma marinaio	Sailor Goob		[?]
Korean	선원 라우스트 Seon'won Rauseuteu	Sailor Goob		[?]
Spanish (Latin America)	Extraente marinero	Sailor Goob		[?]
Spanish (Europe)	Granujirú grumete	Cabin Boy Goob		[?]

Goob the Magnificent

Appearing on Twisted Suites Scarescraper floors, Goobs the Magnificent are Goobs attired in a magician's tuxedo. Their name is inspired by many magicians' self-laudatory stage names.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Note(s)	Ref.
Japanese	ショーラウスト Shō Rausuto	Show Goob		[?]
Chinese (Simplified)	表演跑龙套 Biǎoyǎn Pǎolóngtào	Show Goob		[?]
Chinese (Traditional)	表演跑龍套 Biǎoyǎn Pǎolóngtào	Show Goob		[?]
Dutch	Slijmagiër	Portmanteau of Slijmerik ("Goob") and magiër ("mage")		[?]
French	Prestidigitapon	Portmanteau of "prestidigitation" and Chenapon ("Goob")		[?]
German	Magingel	Portmanteau of Magie ("magic") and Schlingel ("Goob")		[?]
Italian	Fifantasma il Magnifico	Goob the Magnificent		[?]
Korean	요 라우스트 Yo Rauseuteu	Main Goob		[?]
Spanish (Latin America)	Extraente mago	Magician Goob		[?]
Spanish (Europe)	Granujirú ilusionista	Illusionist Goob		[?]

Pantogoob

Appearing on Twisted Suites Scarescraper floors, Pantogoobs are Goobs costumed as performing mimes, with white and red face makeup, dark striped shirts, and bright red neckerchieves. Their name is a portmanteau with "pantomime", voiceless musical comedies popular in the 19th century.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Note(s)	Ref.
Japanese	マイムラウスト Maimu Rausuto	Mime Goob		[?]
Chinese (Simplified)	默剧跑龙套 Mòjù Pǎolóngtào	Mime Goob		[?]
Chinese (Traditional)	默劇跑龍套 Mòjù Pǎolóngtào	Mime Goob		[?]
Dutch	Pantomimerik	Portmanteau of pantomime and Slijmerik ("Goob")		[?]
French	Mimapon	Portmanteau of "mime" and Chenapon ("Goob")		[?]
German	Pantomingel	Portmanteau of "Pantomime" and Schlingel ("Goob")		[?]
Italian	Mimantasma	Portmanteau of "mime" and Fifantasma ("Goob")		[?]
Korean	마임 라우스트 Ma'im Raust	Mime Goob		[?]
Spanish (Latin America)	Extraente mimo	Mime Goob		[?]
Spanish (Europe)	Granujirú mimo	Mime Goob		[?]

Skelegoob

Appearing on Unnatural History Museum Scarescraper floors, Skelegoobs are Goobs draped in luminous skeleton garb.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Note(s)	Ref.
Japanese	スカルラウスト Sukaru Rausuto	Skull Goob		[?]
Chinese (Simplified)	骷髅跑龙套 Kūlóu Pǎolóngtào	Skull Goob		[?]
Chinese (Traditional)	骷髏跑龍套 Kūlóu Pǎolóngtào	Skull Goob		[?]
Dutch	Botterik	Portmanteau of botten ("bones") and Slijmerik ("Goob")		[?]
French	Squelepon	Portmanteau of squelette ("skeleton") and Chenapon ("Goob")		[?]
German	Skelingel	Portmanteau of Skelett ("skeleton") and Schlingel ("Goob")		[?]
Italian	Fifantasma scheletro	Skeleton Goob		[?]
Korean	본 라우스트 Bon Rauseuteu	Bone Goob		[?]
Spanish (Latin America)	Extraente esqueleto	Skeleton Goob		[?]
Spanish (Europe)	Granujirú fósil	Fossil Goob		[?]

Gallery

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  Artwork of a Goob
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  Artwork of Luigi vacuuming a Goob
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  Artwork of Luigi slamming a Goob
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  Artwork of Luigi stunning a Goob
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  Artwork of Luigi running away from multiple ghosts, including a Goob
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  Concept art of a Goob
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  Concept art of a Goob and a Hammer encountered at The Great Stage
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  Concept art of Morty and the kaiju Goob
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  Concept art of the scuba-diving Goobs encountered in the Boilerworks
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  Concept art of the Goobs that assist DJ Phantasmagloria
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  The kaiju Goob
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  A Goob in Professor Elvin Gadd's laboratory
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  Promotional hand-drawn artwork
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  Promotional hand-drawn artwork
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  My Nintendo desktop wallpaper
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  My Nintendo smartphone wallpaper
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  The October 2019 LINE calendar
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  A Goob's eyes blinking in the dark
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  Glowing silhouette of a Goob
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  Glowing silhouette of a Goob
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  Semi-transparent silhouette of a Goob
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  Semi-transparent silhouette of a Goob
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  Hashflag used to promote Luigi's Mansion 3 on Twitter

Themed variants

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  Agoobis
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  Sir Goob
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  Neon Goob
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  Mergoob
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  Swabbie Goob
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  Goob the Magnificent
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  Pantogoob
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  Skelegoob

Naming

"Goob" is likely a portmanteau of "goo" (referring to ectoplasm) and "goober" (a slang term for a foolish person).

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Note(s)	Ref.
Japanese	ラウスト Rausuto	Possibly a portmanteau of "rowdy" or "laugh" and "ghost"		[?]
Chinese (Simplified)	跑龙套 Pǎolóngtào	Walk-on		[?]
Chinese (Traditional)	跑龍套 Pǎolóngtào	Walk-on		[?]
Dutch	Slijmerik	Pun on slijm ("slime") and slimmerik ("intelligent")		[?]
French	Chenapon	Portmanteau of chenapan ("scallywag") and fripon ("rascal")		[?]
German	Schlingel	Rascal		[?]
Italian	Fifantasma	Portmanteau of fifa (colloquialism for "fear") and fantasma ("specter")		[?]
Korean	라우스트 Rauseuteu	Transliteration of the Japanese name		[?]
Spanish (Latin America)	Extraente	Portmanteau of extraño ("strange") and inteligente ("intelligent")		[?]
Spanish (Europe)	Granujirú	From granuja ("rascal")		[?]