Deluxe Detonation Pack

• Type: Magical Joke Product, Fireworks
• Owners: Fred Weasley and George Weasley (as proprietors of Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes)
• Maker: Fred Weasley and George Weasley

The Deluxe Detonation Pack is a high-end product sold at Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes. It is packaged in a large, square, black-and-red box. The pack contains a curated selection of the Weasley twins' most powerful and impressive magical fireworks. The known contents of the pack include:

• Sparklers that spell out abusive words when lit.
• Rockets shaped like Dragons and Phoenixes.
• Firecrackers that detonate with the force of bombs when trodden upon.
• Catherine wheels that shoot out a spectacular display of golden stars.

The Deluxe Detonation Pack is designed for entertainment and to create a significant spectacle. George Weasley described it as being for customers who “want to make a real impression.” The various fireworks within have distinct magical effects, ranging from self-writing sparklers to rockets that mimic the flight of magical creatures. The high price of twenty Galleons indicates that it is a premium, powerful, and likely dangerous set of fireworks, not intended for young children. Fred Weasley and George Weasley created safer, less potent products for a younger clientele. The pack exemplifies the twins' talent for creating advanced and highly inventive magical items.

The Deluxe Detonation Pack was developed by Fred Weasley and George Weasley following their departure from Hogwarts in the spring of 1996. Using the seed money provided by Harry Potter from his Triwizard Tournament winnings, the twins established their joke shop, Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes, at Number Ninety-Three, Diagon Alley. By the summer of 1996, the Deluxe Detonation Pack was one of the shop's most prominent and expensive products, showcasing the scale and ambition of their creations beyond the simpler items they sold while at school.

The Deluxe Detonation Pack is mentioned in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. When Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger first visit Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes, they see the pack and comment on its high price. Its existence serves several narrative purposes. It quickly establishes the immense success and professionalism of the twins' business. It also creates a point of humorous conflict when Molly Weasley expresses concern over the danger of such products, forcing Fred and George to defend their merchandise. The pack is a key piece of world-building that defines the character of the twins' shop and their genius for magical invention.

The Deluxe Detonation Pack is a product described in the novel but does not have a prominent role or specific mention in the film adaptations. Its presence in the book helps to flesh out the vibrant and slightly dangerous atmosphere of Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes during a dark period in the Wizarding World.