Switching Spell

Switching Spell
Type	Transfiguration
Hand movement	File:Switching-spells.png
Light	White
Effect	Switches two targets simultaneously.

"Well, there are Switching Spells... but what's the point of Switching it? Unless you swapped its fangs for wine-gums or something that would make it less dangerous..."

—Hermione suggests using this spell to deal with the dragon of the First Task of the Triwizard Tournament.

The Switching Spell (incantation unknown) is one of many transforming spells used to swap two different objects for one another. They are studied in the first year in transfiguration class.

Practitioners

• Hermione Granger
• Neville Longbottom (Failed; put ears onto cactus)

Behind the scenes

• Hermione Granger idly suggested to Harry Potter that he might use this spell on a dragon to turn its fangs to wine-gums, but rejected the idea as impractical because as a rule it was nearly impossible to cast a spell through a dragon's hide.
• Hermione also gains some house points for knowing about these spells before they studied them.
• Neville Longbottom cannot perform a simple Switching Spell, much to the criticism of Minerva McGonagall.
• Harry Potter forgot the definition of a Switching Spell during his Transfiguration O.W.L. written examination.

Appearances

• Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (First mentioned)
• Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (video game) (Mentioned only)
• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (First appearance)
• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
• Harry Potter Trading Card Game
• Pottermore