I think people are being too picky here.. this deserves more recognition. It has great form and the animation while a bit limited, is great as a game asset.

 Awesome sprite, yet so little favs..

could be the animation changing people's mind about faving it :#

very cool dragon

 I agree with ADrawingMan on how it looks choppy but it does seem ready to attack or it's resting during battle after being attacked. 

 I like the dragon's pose -- it is ready to pounce, not sitting on it's ass like all the other big lazy dragons.

 The animation is quite choppy but nevertheless this is great stuff!