Week 2 (Moltres) winner

Moltres @ Flyinium Z
Ability: Flame Body
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Whirlwind
- Roost
- Fire Blast
- Hurricane

Seismitoad @ Leftover
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 Spe
Relaxed Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
- Scald
- Earthquake

Klefki @ Leftovers
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Spikes
- Thunder Wave
- Toxic
- Play Rough

Tentacruel @ Black Sludge
Ability: Liquid Ooze
EVs: 240 HP / 172 Def / 96 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Rapid Spin
- Toxic Spikes
- Scald
- Sludge Wave

Serperior @ Leftovers
Ability: Contrary
EVs: 56 HP / 200 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Substitute
- Leech Seed
- Leaf Storm
- Hidden Power [Fire]

Aerodactyl-Mega @ Aerodactylite
Ability: Tough Claws
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Stone Edge
- Earthquake
- Wing Attack
- Ice Fang

by Accelgor

As the team's title suggests, I proceeded to built a balanced team centered around Whirlwind Flyinium-Z Moltres and the three most supportive hazards in Stealth Rock, Spikes, and Toxic Spikes. The Moltres set and spread are fairly standard apart from the aforementioned Whirlwind, and this allows for me to shuffle the opponent's team around while potentially wearing down its checks so that they may be easier to take down later. Seismitoad checks both Rotom-W and Mega Aerodactyl, which are two of Moltres's most common annoyances, while also providing the standard utility that is expected from it. Klefki and Tentacruel similarly support Moltres with their respective hazard support as well as hazard removal from Tentacruel's end. The only move that could be deemed 'unorthodox' on Tentacruel is Sludge Wave, which helps it to chip away at Azumarill instead of foolishly hoping to burn it via Scald. The last two members of the team support both each other very well offensively while appreciating the presence of hazards to wear down their respective checks. Serperior can prove to be extremely frustrating to play against with its SubSeed set, especially in conjunction with the hazard strategy in play with this team, while also providing the team with a way to directly pressure stall teams. Mega Aerodactyl rounds out the team by offering a strong physically offensive presence, which this team was sorely lacking before its addition. It also helps to check Gliscor through Ice Fang and can also plow through most of its checks with the support of hazard stacking. This is a pretty fun team to use in general, and it has answers for the majority of the meta's premier threats while also showcasing a side of Moltres that many might not have explored before.

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