>>39479908However the bulk is different, 137 is more than good for a legendary with an alright type and Sunsteel Strike and its Z ignore stuff like Unaware, contact based abilities, etc.
I think Metagross's most notable advantages at best are Ice Punch, Bullet Punch an Explosion (nerfed since Gen 5 but would still be godly is kept overpowered like in the past) and eventual mega which also takes a mega slot obviously and leaves less team options.