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Magical Creatures

31 creatures from dragons to house-elves

Hungarian Horntail

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Dragon

One of the most dangerous dragon breeds, used in the Triwizard Tournament.

Fire breathingArmored scalesExtreme speed

Habitat: Mountains of Hungary

Basilisk

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Beast

King of serpents; a glance can kill. Slytherin's monster in the Chamber of Secrets.

Deadly gazeParseltongue controlVenomous fangs

Habitat: Chamber of Secrets

Phoenix

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Beast

Magnificent birds that burst into flame and are reborn from ashes.

RebirthHealing tearsApparitionImmunity to Avada Kedavra

Habitat: Various (Fawkes at Hogwarts)

Hippogriff

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Beast

Proud creatures with eagle front and horse hind; bow before approaching.

FlightSharp talonsProud temperament

Habitat: Europe

Dementor

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Non-being

Azkaban guards that feed on human happiness and can administer the Dementor's Kiss.

Happiness drainDementor's KissCold aura

Habitat: Azkaban

Acromantula

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Beast

Giant sentient spiders; Aragog's colony lived in the Forbidden Forest.

VenomWeb spinningPack hunting

Habitat: Forbidden Forest

Thestral

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Beast

Winged skeletal horses visible only to those who have witnessed death.

FlightInvisibility to mostNavigation

Habitat: Forbidden Forest

Centaur

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Beast

Intelligent forest beings who read stars and distrust wizards.

ArcheryDivinationStrength

Habitat: Forbidden Forest

Giant Squid

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Beast

Massive squid inhabiting the Black Lake near Hogwarts.

Enormous sizeTentacles

Habitat: Black Lake

Unicorn

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Beast

Pure white magical horses whose blood can sustain life at a terrible cost.

Healing bloodPuritySpeed

Habitat: Forbidden Forest

Niffler

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Beast

Platypus-like creature obsessed with shiny objects.

Treasure findingBurrowingExpandable pouch

Habitat: Various

Bowtruckle

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Beast

Small stick-like creatures that guard trees.

CamouflageFinger strength

Habitat: Trees

Erumpent

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Beast

Rhino-like African beast with explosive horn.

Explosive hornThick hide

Habitat: Africa

Murtlap

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Beast

Rat-like creature whose tentacles can resist curses.

Tentacle healingCurse resistance

Habitat: Coastal Britain

Grindylow

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Beast

Pale green water demon with sharp horns.

Water combatGrasping fingers

Habitat: Black Lake

Merpeople

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Being

Underwater civilization in the Black Lake.

Underwater livingTrident combat

Habitat: Black Lake

Blast-Ended Skrewt

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Beast

Hybrid creature bred by Hagrid — scorpion and crab.

Explosive tailStingsFire

Habitat: Hogwarts grounds

Boggart

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Non-being

Shape-shifter that becomes one's greatest fear.

Shape-shiftingFear manifestation

Habitat: Dark spaces

Pixie

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Beast

Small blue mischievous flying creatures.

FlightMischiefStrength in numbers

Habitat: Cornwall

Troll

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Being

Large brutish humanoids with low intelligence.

Immense strengthClub combat

Habitat: Mountains

Werewolf

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Being

Humans who transform into wolves at full moon.

TransformationInfectious bite

Habitat: Various

House-elf

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Being

Magical servants bound to wizarding families.

ApparitionPowerful magic without wandLoyalty

Habitat: Wizarding homes

Goblin

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Being

Short humanoids who run Gringotts and forge magical metalwork.

Metal magicBankingGriphook's swordcraft

Habitat: Gringotts

Dragon

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Beast

Various breeds of fire-breathing reptilian beasts.

FireFlightArmored hide

Habitat: Dragon reserves

Chimaera

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Beast

Rare Greek beast with lion, goat, and serpent parts.

Multi-headed attacksVenom

Habitat: Greece

Nundu

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Beast

Giant leopard considered one of the most dangerous creatures.

Toxic breathStealth

Habitat: East Africa

Occamy

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Beast

Serpentine creature that grows to fill available space.

Size shiftingSilver eggs

Habitat: Far East

Demiguise

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Beast

Peaceful primate that can turn invisible when threatened.

InvisibilityForeseeing the future

Habitat: Far East

Swooping Evil

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Beast

Blue-green butterfly-like creature with venom useful for memory potions.

Venom for potionsSwooping attacks

Habitat: Various

Thunderbird

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Beast

Large avian creature that creates storms with wing flaps.

Storm creationFlight

Habitat: Arizona

Jackalope

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Beast

Rabbit with antelope horns from North American folklore.

Horn goreSpeed

Habitat: North America