A Gytrash is a spirit dog that only come out at night. This very fast and dangerous spectre has a long forked tail. The grounds of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry are one of the locations in which Gytrashes are found. The Gytrash is sensitive to light and a simple Lumos spell can be used to ward off a Gytrash. The Gytrash appears to be a creature invented for use in the Harry Potter video games, as the creature is never mentioned in canon or the movies.
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game) (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game) (GBA, GBC, and PS2 versions only) (Appears on a Bestiary)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)(GBA version only) (Appears on a Folio Bruti)