>>51733637Well, lead is pretty damn weak, and can literally be bent by its own weight if it's not hollow, IE:a lead baseball bat. It's also not conductive.
Also, fighting types are(supposed to be) the pinnacle of raw strength, and in a significantly smaller sense, supposed to be a representation of macho. What is a manly feat you can do if you are incredibly strong? It's bend and lift heavy metal like it's nothing!
I agree with water types though.
