What is the name of the main villain in Spyro the Dragon (1998)?

The main villain in Spyro the Dragon (1998) is Gnasty Gnorc. He is the game’s primary antagonist and the final major foe Spyro must defeat.

Gnasty Gnorc is a gnorc, a fantasy creature described in the game’s story as part gnome and part orc. After dragons mock him during a television interview, he retaliates by casting a spell that encases the dragons in crystal. He also steals their treasure and turns the gems into hostile creatures and soldiers.

Spyro is the only dragon to escape the spell, so he travels through the five Dragon Homeworlds—Artisans, Peace Keepers, Magic Crafters, Beast Makers, and Dream Weavers—to rescue the crystallized dragons and recover the stolen treasure. The adventure culminates in Gnasty’s World, where Spyro confronts Gnasty directly.

A common mix-up is choosing Ripto or the Sorceress. They are major villains in later original-trilogy games: Ripto is the antagonist of Spyro 2, while the Sorceress leads the conflict in Spyro: Year of the Dragon. Malefor belongs primarily to The Legend of Spyro continuity.