Harry Potter Beasts

The Dementor is a demonic creature. It feeds on people's emotions and can suck out their souls. These creatures guard Azkaban, a high-security prison for wizards.Dementors feed on people's emotions and can suck out their souls. They are demonic creatures. They guard Azkaban, a high-security prison for wizards.
We see Dementors when they appear.Dementors first appear in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.

The Merperson is a sentient being that lives underwater.Merpeople include subspecies like selkies, sirens, and merrow. They are sentient beings that live underwater.
We see Merpeople when they appear.Merpeople first appear in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.

The Goblin is a small humanoid that lives near wizards but often clashes with them. Goblins show great financial skill.Goblins are small humanoids living beside wizards. They often fight with them. Goblins show financial skill.
We see Goblins when they appear.Goblins first appear as Gringotts Bank employees in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.

The Acromantula is a highly venomous giant spider.Acromantulas are giant spiders with high venom.
We see Acromantulas when they appear.An An acromantula named Aragog appears in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.

The Basilisk is a giant snake born from a chicken's egg incubated under a toad. Its stare instantly kills a person.A basilisk is a giant snake. It hatches from a chicken's egg incubated under a toad. Its stare instantly ends a person's life.
We see the Basilisk when it appears.Voldemort uses a basilisk to hunt people in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.

The Pixie is a tiny blue flying creature that enjoys causing trouble.A pixie is a tiny blue flying creature. It likes causing mischief.
We see Pixies when they appear.Gilderoy Lockhart brings pixies to his Defense Against the Dark Arts class in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.

The Werewolf is a human who turns into a wolf during the full moon.A werewolf is a human being. It changes into a wolf during the full moon.
We see Werewolves when they appear.Remus Lupin, a werewolf and teacher at Hogwarts, appears in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.teacher at Hogwarts.Remus Lupin, a werewolf and teacher at Hogwarts, first appears in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.

The Troll is a large, aggressive, unintelligent creature that eats human flesh.Trolls are large, aggressive, and unintelligent creatures. They feed on human flesh.
We see Trolls when they appear.Professor Quirrell lets a troll into Hogwarts in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.

The Dragon is a flying, fire-breathing reptile. It has many magical abilities. Potions and other preparations use everything from its horns to its dung.Dragons are flying, fire-breathing reptiles. They possess many magical abilities. Everything, from horns to dung, is used in potions and preparations.
We see Dragons when they appear.Hagrid hatches a dragon egg in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.

The Giant is an enormous humanoid creature. These creatures can grow up to 25 feet tall.Giants are enormous humanoid creatures. They can grow up to 25 feet tall.
We see Giants when they appear.Hagrid, a half-giant, first appears in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.Grawp, Hagrid's half-brother and a full giant, appears in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.

The Thestral is a winged horse with a skeleton-like frame and leathery wings. Only those who see someone's end can see them.Thestrals are winged horses with skeleton-like frames and leathery wings. Only people who witness an end can see them.
We see Thestrals when they appear.Thestrals first appear in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.

The Boggart is a shape-shifting entity. It turns into the worst fear of whoever looks at it.A boggart is a shape-shifting entity. It turns into the worst fear of whoever looks upon it.
We see Boggarts when they appear.Remus Lupin teaches his Defense Against the Dark Arts students how to defend against boggarts in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.

The Centaur is a sentient being with a horse's body and a human upper torso, arms, and head.A centaur is a sentient being. It has the body of a horse and the upper torso, arms, and head of a human.
We see Centaurs when they appear.Harry Potter encounters a group of centaurs in the woods inHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.

House-elves are small creatures. They must obey their masters' orders. They gain freedom if they get clothes.House-elves are small beings bound to obey their masters' orders. They gain freedom by receiving clothing.
We see them inA house-elf named Dobby first appears in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.

Unicorns are magical horses. They have a single horn on their head. This hair forms the core of magic wands.Unicorns are magical horses. They possess a single horn on their head. Wizards use their hair as the core of magic wands.
We see themHarry Potter, Draco Malfoy, and Fang find a slain unicorn in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.

Phoenixes are powerfully magical birds. They burst into flames then reform from ashes, giving them near-immortality.Phoenixes are powerful, magical birds. They burst into flames, then reform from the ashes, making them functionally immortal.
We see themDumbledore's pet phoenix, Fawkes, first appears in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.

The Abraxan is a breed of winged horse. It is also a physical form a Patronus charm can take.The Gringwart Goff is a magical creature with bat wings featured in The Monster Book of Monsters.
We see themIn Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, A Care of Magical Creatures textbook depicts the Gringwart Goff.

Hippogriffs are proud, stubborn creatures. They have the front half of an eagle and the hindquarters of a horse.Hippogriffs are proud, stubborn creatures. They have the front half of an eagle and the hindquarters of a horse.
We see themA hippogriff named Buckbeak appears in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.

A limax is a magical creature featured inA limax is a magical creature featured in The Monster Book of Monsters. It can use many human tools.. It can apparently wield many human tools.
We see itIn Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, A Care of Magical Creatures textbook depicts a limax.

Ghosts are semi-transparent spirits of people who have passed.Ghosts are semi-transparent spirits of people who have passed.Ghosts are semi-transparent spirits of people who have passed. Some, like Nearly Headless Nick, keep their look after death.
We see themGhosts appear throughout Harry Potter, but they first show up as residents of Hogwarts in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.

Yetis are gigantic, furry creatures living in Tibet. They are said to be related to trolls.Yetis are gigantic, furry creatures living in Tibet. People say they relate to trolls.
We see themInHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Gilderoy Lockheart teaches his students about yetis.

Gnomes are tiny creatures that take over wizards' gardens.Gnomes are tiny creatures that take over wizards' gardens.
We see themGnomes appear in the bonus footage of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.

Bicorns are two-horned animals resembling cows. They are known for taking down devoted husbands.Bicorns are two-horned animals that look like cows. They are best known for taking down devoted husbands.
We see themBicorn horns appear as an ingredient in a book called Moste Potente Potions featured inHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.

The Abraxan is a breed of winged horse. It's also one of the physical forms a Patronus charm can take.The Abraxan is a winged horse breed. It is also a physical form a Patronus charm can take.
We see itA team of Abraxans pulls Madame Olympe's flying carriage in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.

Hinkypunks are theHinkypunks are the Harry Potter Hinkypunks are the version of a will o' the wisp. They lure travelers off the road into the wetlands.
We see themRemus Lupin plans to teach his class about hinkypunks during Harry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanSnape serves as a substitute, and they learn about werewolves.

What is it?A fire-breathing chicken looks like an ordinary chicken but breathes fire.
We see it.In Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenixan employee ofthe Ministry of Magicthe Ministry of Magic confiscates one of these birds.

What is it?Veela are humanlike beings resembling beautiful women who turn into birdlike creatures when angry.
We see it.Fleur Delacour, a human-veela hybrid, first appears inHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.

What is it?An ogre is a magical creature resembling a ghoul. Wizard culture references them but never describes them specifically.
We see it?Ogres appear briefly in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.

What is it?A hag is a being with magic, best known for eating human children.
We see it?Hags appear in the bonus features ofHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.

What is it?Flobberworms are toothless, brown worms that mostly eat lettuce. A summoning charm can bring them, but it offers little benefit. doing so.
We see it? In Harry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanPeter Pettigrew begs to become a flobberworm instead of going to the Dementors.

What is it?A griffin has the head of an eagle and the body of a lion.
We see it?A griffin statue first appears inHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.

What is it?Grindylows are water demons with long fingers and sharp, tiny horns on their heads.
We see it?Harry Potter gets hit by a swarm of Grindylows duringthe Triwizard TournamentinHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.

What is it?Kneazles are large, catlike creatures with great intelligence. They can mate with regular housecats.
We see it?Kneazles first appear inHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.

What is it?Leprechauns, also known as clauricons, are sentient beings about 6 inches tall. They enjoy pulling pranks.
We see it?Leprechauns first appear inHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.

What is it?Red Caps are dwarf-like creatures that show up wherever there is bloodshed. They cause much of it themselves; though small, they are very aggressive.
We see it?Red Caps appear inHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.

What is it?A sphinx has the body of a lion and the head of a human. They show intelligence and love riddles.
We see it?Though sphinxes never appear, three of theHarry Pottermovies, mention sphinxes.

What is it?This creature is simply a dog with three heads. It is a rare animal.
We see it?Hagrid has a pet three-headed dog named Fluffy that appears inHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.

What is it?Wrackspurts are tiny beings. They float into people's ears and cause confusion. Positive thinking fixes this confusion.
We see them when?We never see them because they are invisible. Wrackspurts first appear inHarry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.

What is it? Banshees are evil spirits. They look like women with long black hair and green, waxy skin. Their scream kills anyone who hears it.
We see them when?Banshees are mentioned in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.

What is it?An Inferius is a reanimated human that looks like a skeleton.
We see them when?Voldemort summons an army of Inferi to serve him in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.

What is it? The Nazzle Mumph is a pixielike magical creature shown inThe Monster Book of Monsters..
We see them when?In Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.A Care of Magical Creatures textbook shows a group of Nazzle Mumphs.

What is it? Vampires are undead beings. They live by drinking blood.
We see them when?Vampires appear in nearly everyHarry Potter movie, but the first official sighting is Sanguini, a guest atthe Slug Club.a Christmas party inHarry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.

What is it? The Alizor of Westacottus is a magical creature shown inThe Monster Book of Monsters..
We see them when?In Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.A Care of Magical Creatures textbook shows the Alizor of Westacottus.

What is it? The Shelliferous Drogodflikerous is a small humanoid creature shown inThe Monster Book of Monsters.. It can write.
We see them when?In Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.A Care of Magical Creatures textbook shows a Shelliferous Drogodflikerous.

What is it? A Valcore is a giant creature shown inThe Monster Book of Monsters.. It pulls trees out by the root.
We see them when?In Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.A Care of Magical Creatures textbook shows a Valcore.

What is it? The Miraf Leldendi is a magical creature shown inThe Monster Book of Monsters.. It looks like a mandrake.

Where do we see it? In Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.A Care of Magical Creatures textbook shows the Miraf Leldendi.

What is it?The Coco Rumsey Catcher is a pixielike magical creature shown in The Monster Book of Monsters.
We see them when?In Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.A Care of Magical Creatures textbook shows a Coco Rumsey Catcher.

What is it? The Daraliznof Freaazer is a house-elf-like creature shown inThe Monster Book of Monsters..
We see them when?In Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.A Care of Magical Creatures textbook shows the Daraliznof Freaazer.