Captain Fishhook, a monstrous pirate shark, is the formidable boss guarding the Spectral Catch floor of Luigi’s Mansion 3. To progress through the game and rescue Toad, defeat this fearsome foe and claim the elevator button for the next floor.
This ghostly pirate possesses the power to control the pirate ship, making for a challenging battle. You’ll need to use your wits and Luigi’s trusty Poltergust to overcome Captain Fishhook’s aquatic antics and emerge victorious.
This guide includes the strategies and knowledge needed to defeat Captain Fishhook and continue your journey through Luigi’s Mansion 3.
How to find Captain Fishhook ‘Shark’ in Luigi’s Mansion 3?
When you get to the beach near the 12th Floor of the hotel in The Spectral Catch, you’ll find an abandoned ghostship there and when you get on that, you’ll see the ghost Shark swimming towards you.
How to defeat Captain Fishhook ‘Shark’?
In the first phase, Captain Fishhook will control the ship’s deck. Jump over the parts under control to stay safe from attacks. Also, you will be attacked by the ghostly crew on the ship, who will throw explosive kegs at you. Avoid these barrels from hitting you, and use Poltergust to grab them and hit the Fishhook on the face. Hitting him will cause him to leave the floor deck and return to the shark form.
Once you have given the boss enough damage, he will sweep out of his phase and attack you in his ghostly form. This will leave him vulnerable, with Strobulb stunning him and Poltergust grabbing and hitting him on the ground.
Captain Fishhook will dive into the ground for the third phase, chasing you again. Repeat the barrel-throwing strategy to get him out of the floor. This time, once the boss is out, he’ll jump straight into the front end of the ship and will try to tip the ship over.
To keep yourself from falling off, a target board will be on the right side of the screen. Fire your plunger and use the vacuum to hold on and not fall. The possessed ship’s face will chomp off everything falling into it.
The ship will then return to position, and the ghost helpers will keep throwing barrels at you as Captain Fishhook remains in the wall face form. Use the barrels to damage Fishhook.
Eventually, Fishhook will come out of the wall and then try to attack you through the deck and hook swipes. Take out his last bit of health using the Strobulb and Poltergust.
Rewards for defeating Captain Fishhook ‘Shark’
After taking down Captain Fishhook’s ‘Shark,’ you will get the 13th-floor elevator button. Also, you can move to the upper deck, interact with Toad’s poster to free him, and return him to Professor Elvin.
