For Story, just for SA, based on how enjoyable I think they are overall and not power alone. I'd be happy to elaborate on my choices, if anyone's curious. Wii version, by the way.
![Whirlwind smilie](//forum.darkspyro.net/images/whirlwind.png)
Tempest Dragon
![Warnado smilie](//forum.darkspyro.net/images/warnado.png)
Eye of The Storm
![Sonic Boom smilie](//forum.darkspyro.net/images/sonic.png)
Siren Griffin
![Lightning Rod smilie](//forum.darkspyro.net/images/lrod.png)
Typhoon Titan
![Camo smilie](//forum.darkspyro.net/images/camo.png)
Vine Virtuoso
![Stump Smash smilie](//forum.darkspyro.net/images/stump.png)
Nut Crafter
![Zook smilie](//forum.darkspyro.net/images/zook.png)
Floral Defender
![Stealth Elf smilie](//forum.darkspyro.net/images/stealth.png)
Forest Ninja
![Hex smilie](//forum.darkspyro.net/images/hex.png)
Bone Crafter
![Cynder smilie](//forum.darkspyro.net/images/skycynder.png)
Nether Welder
![Chop Chop smilie](//forum.darkspyro.net/images/chopchop.png)
Vampiric Warrior
![Ghost Roaster smilie](//forum.darkspyro.net/images/ghost.png)
Fear Eater
![Bash smilie](//forum.darkspyro.net/images/bash.png)
Pulver Dragon
![Dino-Rang smilie](//forum.darkspyro.net/images/dino.png)
Earthen Avenger
![Prism Break smilie](//forum.darkspyro.net/images/prism.png)
Crystaleer
![Terrafin smilie](//forum.darkspyro.net/images/terrafin.png)
Sandhog
![Ignitor smilie](//forum.darkspyro.net/images/ignitor.png)
Soul of The Flame
![Sunburn smilie](//forum.darkspyro.net/images/sunburn.png)
Flame Lord
![Flameslinger smilie](//forum.darkspyro.net/images/flameslinger.png)
Pyromancer
![Eruptor smilie](//forum.darkspyro.net/images/eruptor.png)
Volcanor
![Slam Bam smilie](//forum.darkspyro.net/images/slambam.png)
Glacier Yeti
![Zap smilie](//forum.darkspyro.net/images/zap.png)
Tesla Dragon
![Wham-Shell smilie](//forum.darkspyro.net/images/whamshell.png)
Captain Crustacean
![Gill Grunt smilie](//forum.darkspyro.net/images/gill.png)
Water Weaver
![Spyro smilie](//forum.darkspyro.net/images/skyspyro.png)
Sheep Burner Spyro
![Double Trouble smilie](//forum.darkspyro.net/images/double.png)
Conjuror
![Wrecking Ball smilie](//forum.darkspyro.net/images/wrecking.png)
Ultimate Spinner
![Voodood smilie](//forum.darkspyro.net/images/voodood.png)
Marauder
![Boomer smilie](//forum.darkspyro.net/images/boomer.png)
Clobber Troll
![Drill Sergeant smilie](//forum.darkspyro.net/images/drill.png)
BattleDozer
![Drobot smilie](//forum.darkspyro.net/images/drobot.png)
Clockwork Dragon
![Trigger Happy smilie](//forum.darkspyro.net/images/trigger.png)
Golden Money Bags