diff --git a/data/formats.js b/data/formats.js
index cfe72831a7..84a43b5ae2 100644
--- a/data/formats.js
+++ b/data/formats.js
@@ -729,9 +729,6 @@ exports.BattleFormats = {
 			if (!template.nfe) {
 				return [set.species+" doesn't have an evolution family."];
 			}
-			if (set.ability === template.abilities['DW'] && template.dreamWorldRelease && (template.maleOnlyDreamWorld || template.gender === 'N')) {
-				return [set.species+" must be at least level 10 with its DW ability."];
-			}
 			if (!set.level || set.level > 5) {
 				set.level = 5;
 			}
diff --git a/tools.js b/tools.js
index 72b2fadc2c..c645fd1f9e 100644
--- a/tools.js
+++ b/tools.js
@@ -738,7 +738,10 @@ module.exports = (function () {
 
 				if (!template.dreamWorldRelease && banlistTable['Unreleased']) {
 					problems.push(name+"'s Dream World ability is unreleased.");
-				} else if (template.maleOnlyDreamWorld) {
+				} else if (set.level < 10 && (template.maleOnlyDreamWorld || template.gender === 'N')) {
+					problems.push(name+" must be at least level 10 with its DW ability.");
+				}
+				if (template.maleOnlyDreamWorld) {
 					set.gender = 'M';
 					lsetData.sources = ['5D'];
 				}