Which dragon does Stoick ride in How to Train Your Dragon 2?

Stoick rides Skullcrusher in How to Train Your Dragon 2.

Skullcrusher is a large Rumblehorn who becomes Stoick the Vast’s dragon companion in the second film. The dragon’s size and strength suit Stoick’s imposing presence, while the partnership shows how thoroughly dragon riding has become part of Viking life on Berk.

The name is revealed in the film’s wider story about the dragon riders and their relationships with their animals. Skullcrusher is not the dragon ridden by Hiccup, Astrid, or Valka, each of whom has a different companion.

Viewers sometimes confuse Skullcrusher with Cloudjumper because both are large dragons associated with important adult characters. Cloudjumper is Valka’s Bewilderbeast-related companion, while Skullcrusher is specifically Stoick’s Rumblehorn.