How viable is Glastrier over Spectrier in battle of the legends?

According to Pikalytics, Glastrier has a higher “used” rate than Spectrier, but Spectrier’s stats are technically better, so why is this so?

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As I commented, Spectrier has a terrible movepoolIt’s best STAB move is Shadow Ball and it’s best moves are probably Dark Pulse and Shadow Ball, which is easily walled by Fighting Types and Normal typesOn the other hand, Glastrier has a better movepool, consisting of Outrage, Icicle Spear, Megahorn, Stomping Tantrum and SuperpowerGlastrier is also used with Trick RoomWith you outspending everything, you have a better chance to knock out your opponents Pokémon with ease, getting boosts from Chilling NeighWith access to Swords Dance as well, its attack will be monstrousWith its boosted attack and insane bulk, once Trick Room runs out, you can either set it up again or just wall Attacks and then hitting like a truckAs Xky1 has said, with broken dragon types like Dracovish and other dragons that are in SWSH, you need the Ice Type to OHKO them fastHence, Glastrier is probably used over Spectrier with the reasons I have stated

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Trick Room makes this Glastrier Bulkier AND faster than Spectier. And with the Dragon types that came back in SWSH, (Dragonite, Garchomp, Salamence) it puts it’s ice type stab so high. Spectier is, to some people, a Special Sweeper. It is a little frail, so it can MAYBE take two Shadow balls. I never used it so it might only take one. As Glastrier can take at least three hits.

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I’d say Glastrier is more useful because of the movepool since Spectrier’s movepool is more horrible with shadow ball and dark pulse the best moves. Also I recommend using Spectrier if you want the As For One form that belongs to Calyrex since it’s very deadly with high special and speed with a 120 Power Stab Move which you can Combo with Focus Sash (Stand 2 hits instead of 1) or Life Orb for a 100% Kill with It’s ability.