Classical Beast

Classical Beasts were a specific class of magical creature, presumably named because Muggles featured them in the stories that comprise.

Known Classical Beasts

 * Giant Squid
 * Manticore
 * Mountain Troll
 * Phoenix
 * Unicorn

Behind the scenes

 * Classical Beasts are so named in a set of five collector's cards from the video game adaptation of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Whether other creatures that derive their origins from classical myths, such as the basilisk or the Gorgon, would be considered Classical Beasts is unknown.

Appearances

 * Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
 * Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)
 * Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)
 * Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
 * Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)
 * Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)
 * Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
 * Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)
 * Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
 * Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)
 * Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
 * Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)
 * Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)
 * Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
 * Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)
 * Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)
 * Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
 * Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (video game)
 * Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (video game)
 * Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
 * Quidditch Through the Ages
 * Harry Potter Trading Card Game
 * Harry Potter: A Pop-Up Book
 * LEGO Harry Potter: Building the Magical World
 * LEGO Harry Potter: Characters of the Magical World
 * LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4
 * Harry Potter LEGO Sets
 * Pottermore
 * Harry Potter for Kinect