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"Goyle bellowed and put his hands to his nose, where great ugly boils were springing up... Snape examined Goyle, whose face now resembled something that would have been at home in a book on poisonous fungi."
— Description of this jinx[src]

The Pimple Jinx,[2] also known as the Furnunculus Curse[4] (Furnunculus),[1] was a Dark charm that caused a person to break out in boils/pimples when it came in contact with their skin.[1] It could induce acne.[5] The effects could be cleared by the Boil-Cure Potion.[6]

It was for a time a favourite of Harry Potter, who used it twice in his fourth year.[1][3] It had unpleasant side-effects if it happened to strike a person in conjunction with the Jelly-Legs Curse, causing the victim to sprout small tentacles all over their face.[3]

History[]

In Simon Talmadge's third year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, the bully Mabel threatened to use this spell on him, but he was saved by Gwydion Idris.[7]

During the 1990–1991 school year at Hogwarts, Professor Olivia Green taught this spell to her seventh-year Defence Against the Dark Arts students.[5]

Known uses[]

Caster(s) Date Notes
Ben Copper 1990–1991 school year Used this spell on Merula Snyde in combination with Jacob's sibling's Jelly-Legs Jinx, to give her red tentacled boils on her face.[8]
Merula covered in tentacles HM731
Fred and George Weasley 1992 They probably used this spell on themselves when they tried to cheer up Ginny Weasley by covering themselves in boils and jumping out at her.[9]
Harry Potter 1994–1995 school year Harry tried to use this spell on Draco Malfoy, but it was deflected and hit Gregory Goyle in the face.[1]
He later used it on Vincent Crabbe, which, when combined with George Weasley's Jelly-Legs Curse, caused Crabbe to sprout little tentacles on his face.[3]
Unknown Unknown An Obliviator named Arnold Peasegood was hit by this spell while attempting to break up a goblin riot in Chipping, Clodbury.[10]

Known practitioners[]

Etymology[]

Furuncle is another term for a boil, derived from the Latin word furunculus, which means "petty thief".

Behind the scenes[]

  • Whilst the book states it produces boils, Pottermore says it makes pimples. It is currently unknown which is correct.

Appearances[]

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Notes and references[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 18 (The Weighing of the Wands)
  2. 2.0 2.1 Pottermore (see this image)
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 37 (The Beginning)
  4. Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Beyond Hogwarts, Volume 1, Chapter 9 (A Beast of an Informant) (see this webpage)
  5. 5.0 5.1 Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 7, Chapter 51 (A Simple Demonstration) - Defence Against the Dark Arts Lesson "Furnunculus"
  6. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)
  7. 7.0 7.1 Harry Potter: Magic Awakened (see this video)
  8. 8.0 8.1 Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 7, Chapter 31 (Circle Up)
  9. 9.0 9.1 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 11 (The Duelling Club)
  10. Daily Prophet Newsletters
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