Altaria

Altaria may look more like a living cloud than a dragon, but don't be fooled by its adorable, elegant appearance. This Dragon- and Flying-type Pokemon can pack quite a punch in a Pokemon battle! In addition, Altaria now has a Mega Evolution in Pokemon Omega Ruby and Pokemon Alpha Sapphire (although its Mega Evolution doesn't look any more threatening).

If you are wondering why this adorable Pokemon is this week's "Dragon of the Week", it is because despite looking so adorable, friendly, and non-threatening, Altaria can still be a very powerful Dragon-type Pokemon to have on your team. As of Pokemon X and Pokemon Y, Altaria can also learn the move Moonblast, which is not a Dragon- or Flying-type move at all, but a Fairy-type move! You heard it right. A Dragon-type Pokemon can learn a Fairy-type move. Crazy, man! Next, you'll be telling me that Wigglytuff (a Fairy-type Pokemon) can learn the move Dragon Pulse! Anyway, that's not the only reason Altaria is "Dragon of the Week." Altaria also evolves from the Normal- and Flying-type Pokemon, Swablu. Honestly, can it get any cuter, folks?

Latios and Latias

Latios and Latias are two of my favorite Dragon-type Pokemon from the Hoenn Region. Known as "Eon Pokemon," they probably don't look much like "traditional" dragons. In fact, they look more like living jet planes...and trust me, they can fly just as fast as one, too! In addition to looking really awesome to begin with, these two Dragon- and Psychic-type Pokemon can also Mega Evolve, although, to be honest, I think the artist who designs the Pokemon could have distinguished their Mega Evolutions a little bit better. I mean, seriously, the only real difference between the two in their Mega-Evolved forms is the color of their eyes. If you look real close, you can tell that Mega Latios has reddish-orange eyes, while Mega Latias has golden-yellow eyes.

Skullcrusher

Species: Rumblehorn
Class: Tracker
Personality: Doggedly determined when he's caught a scent
Fire Type: Expels long-range fire "missiles"
Hidden Abilities: Rhino-like battering ram head
About: From the Rumblehorn species, Skullcrusher is part of a previously undiscovered class: tracker class, being that he's the bloodhound of dragons. He can find anything on scent, like when he found Hiccup in Valka's nest, based only on Hiccup's lost helmet. Skullcrusher looks like a truffle pig mixed with a rhino, but much bigger. He has the chitinous green-red iridescent coloring and surfacing of a scarab beetle, and keeps his battle axe-shaped muzzle in the dirt, sniffing things out.

Meatlug (Gronckle)

Species: Gronckle
Class: Boulder
Fire Type: Heptane/Oxygen + Rock= Lava Attack
Hidden Abilities: When Gronckles ingest more than one rock at a time, they will occasionally spit out a brand new substance in lava form.
Personality: Exceedingly demonstrative and sweet, yet quite self-conscious despite her thick hide.
Other Info: Unlike other Gronckles, Meatlug is actually a very sweet and affectionate dragon, especially with her rider, Fishlegs. Meatlug and Fishlegs do everything together: fly, research dragon trivia, and of course, eat!

Barf & Belch (Hideous Zippleback)

Species: Hideous Zippleback
Class: Mystery
Fire Type: Ammonium Nitrate mixed with Anhydrous Hydrazine
Hidden Abilities: In battles, Zipplebacks have the secret ouroboros-like power to bite their own tails and set themselves on fire, taking on the form of a flaming wheel that knocks down their opponents like ten-pins!
Personality: Truly a split personality! Barf and Belch are each fiercely independent, yet inextricably linked.
Description: Much like the twins who ride them, Barf and Belch spend more time bickering than working in concert. The only time they do see eye-to-eye, however, is when enjoying a nice display of destruction...usually caused by Ruffnut and Tuffnut!

Noibat

Okay, so Noibat may look more like a tiny bat than a dragon, but trust me, it's a Dragon-type...well, a Flying- and Dragon-type, anyway. I chose Noibat for Dragon of the Week, not only because it evolves into the powerful and awesome Noivern (below), but isn't Noibat adorable? The cutest bat and dragon hybrid I've ever seen! (Not that I've seen that many, mind you). It's evolved form, Noivern, is actually based off a bat and a wyvern, a mythical creature that's very closely related to a dragon. In fact, if a wyvern isn't a type or subspecies of dragon, I'd say they were very close cousins. Anyway, you get the point. I have some pretty darn good reasons for making Noibat the "Dragon of the Week."

Noivern, Noibat's evolved form

Hookfang (Monstrous Nightmare)

Species: Monstrous Nightmare
Class: Stoker
Fire Type: Kerosene gel
Hidden Abilities: If cornered, the Monstrous Nightmare will coat itself with fire from nose to tail.
About: Hookfang and Snotlout have a...complicated relationship. Whereas most dragons obey their riders' commands, Hookfang often enjoys doing the opposite of what Snotlout says. However, despite their occasional disagreements, Snotlout and Hookfang are both warriors at heart and work very well together in combat or competition with the other dragon riders. Incendiary in temperament and short on patience, Hookfang would rather ignite first and think second.