Better Lead - Aerodactyl or Metagross?

[Johto Trainer]

Hi everyone. I'm currently putting together a new OU team, and wanted to start with my lead pokemon. So, which do you think is better - Lead Metagross, or "Suicide" Lead Aero? I personally like Metagross better as a lead because of it's bulkiness, but I wanna hear what you guys have to say.

 

[coolking503]

SQSA. Please use it next time.

anyways, I think you shouldn't start with your lead since it depends on the rest of your team. If my team needs an ice resist badly, I would go metagross. If my team needs SR badly, but already carries Jirachi, go aero. It depends on the team, and its needs and resistances the most.

 

[RavenKingSage]

Aerodactyl is the better lead because of Stealth Rock + Taunt.

 

[F-22]

It really depends on what you want. They both have their merits. Aero has the advantage of speed and Taunt, while Metagross makes an excellent anti-lead and packs Explosion though it's slow and the opponent will still get their entry hazards/whatever they want to set up on the field.

Azelf is sort of like a combination of both, packing speed, Taunt, Explosion, and decent offenses, so you should also check into it as well.

 

[Our Wasted Years]

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