Not exactly specific to UU, but it's the meta I care more about so I'm asking here.
Usually when choosing leads I tend to end up liking Azelf or Froslass. However sometimes I find matchups where I just cannot lead with them because they happen to have counters to them. How do I play them in these situations? If for example the opponent leads with a spinner who can KO Azelf once its sash is broken by the spin, leading into a guessing game which is not ideal for suicide leads.
Also the more important question is: When I am not playing a HO team, what kind of a lead should I be looking for or should I even have a dedicated lead at all. I have a very hard time coming up with a team that doesn't have a suicide lead since those just feel so splashable and simple to get the momentum in the match.
Usually when choosing leads I tend to end up liking Azelf or Froslass. However sometimes I find matchups where I just cannot lead with them because they happen to have counters to them. How do I play them in these situations? If for example the opponent leads with a spinner who can KO Azelf once its sash is broken by the spin, leading into a guessing game which is not ideal for suicide leads.
Also the more important question is: When I am not playing a HO team, what kind of a lead should I be looking for or should I even have a dedicated lead at all. I have a very hard time coming up with a team that doesn't have a suicide lead since those just feel so splashable and simple to get the momentum in the match.