======Belch Powder======
=====Object Information=====
  * **Type:** [[Joke Product]]
  * **Owners:** Sold by various joke shops, most notably [[Zonko's Joke Shop]].
  * **Maker:** Unknown, but it is a commercially available product. [[Fred Weasley]] and [[George Weasley]] sold similar items at [[Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes]].
=====Description and Appearance=====
Belch Powder is a magical substance created for pranks and amusement. The novels do not provide a specific description of its colour, texture, or packaging. As a powder, it is likely intended to be surreptitiously added to a victim's food or drink.
=====Magical Properties and Usage=====
The sole magical property of Belch Powder is to cause a person to belch loudly and repeatedly. Its effects are immediate upon ingestion. The product is popular among young [[wizards]] and [[witches]], particularly [[Hogwarts]] students, who use it for practical jokes.
=====History and Role in the Story=====
Belch Powder serves as a world-building detail, illustrating the types of magical mischief available to students in the wizarding world.
  * During the 1993-1994 school year, [[Ron Weasley]] expressed his excitement to buy items like Belch Powder from [[Zonko's Joke Shop]] ahead of his first trip to [[Hogsmeade]], indicating its reputation as a desirable [[joke product]] (PA14).
  * The powder was officially banned at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]]. While serving detention in [[Dolores Umbridge]]'s office, [[Harry Potter]] noticed a file belonging to the caretaker, [[Argus Filch]], which contained a list of confiscated and forbidden items, including "Belch Powder." This underscores the ongoing efforts by the [[Hogwarts]] staff to curb student pranks (OP28).
=====Behind the Scenes=====
  * Belch Powder is featured as a usable item in the //Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban// video game. In the game, it can be thrown to create a cloud that distracts enemies by causing them to start belching (video game).