It takes one month to brew Polyjuice Potion. This potion allows drinker to shapeshift another person. Brewing Polyjuice Potion is very hard and only wizards who are skilled on alchemy can brew it.
Polyjuice Potion used by many wizards among Hogwarts history. It also produced by Hermione Granger despite of her lack of skill and knowledge in her first year at Hogwarts, and aided Harry Potter to learn about Draco Malfoy’s plans.
Polyjuice Potion used in critical missions in Battle of Hogwarts too. It is also on sale at Slughorn’s potion shop.
Effects
Drinker changes shape into desired person.
Side Effects
If drinker uses it to shapeshift into an animal, it won’t go back to normal shape by itself.
Used by
- Harry Potter
- Hermione Granger
- Ron Weasley
- Horace Slughorn
- Mundungus Fletcher
- Dolores Umbridge
- Barty Crouch
- Vincent Crabbe
- Scorpius Malfoy
- Delphini
Where it Mentioned?
- Harry Potter and Chamber of Secrets (First Time – Book and Movie)
- Harry Potter and Goblet of Fire (Book and Movie)
- Harry Potter and Half-Blood Prince (Book and Movie)
- Harry Potter and Deathly Hallows 1-2 (Book and Movie)
- Harry Potter and Cursed Child (Book)