Help with OU Lead Gross
I have already figured out that Metagross is my favorite lead, since he is a great anti-lead and my favorite Pokemon. But my trouble begins when I try to decide if Smogon's EVs and moveset is the best. The set that I commonly use is:
Metagross @ Occa Berry
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 252 HP/236 Atk/12 Def/8 Spd
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
- Meteor Mash
- Bullet Punch
I have tried Lum Berry in the place of the Occa Berry, and it has worked a couple times, but I despise being forced to switch out against leads with Fire moves like Azelf and Infernape. These leads, if not dealed with immediately, can put dents in the rest of my team most of the time.
Metagross cannot stand against Hippowdon and Swampert leads, which is why I have tried Grass Knot instead of SR. I have used it to great avail, but it doesn't work past that. So I tried Rock Slide and such, and Stealth Rock seemed to be the best option anyway. All I really need are some tips on what some good leads are, and then maybe an explanation as to how they work.
So far, my most successful leads have been Metagross, Jirachi, Bronzong, Swampert and Aerodactyl. Past that, many of my leads have failed me and gave me a bad start. Any ideas how I can rectify this?