diff --git a/config/formats.js b/config/formats.js
index df285ae1d2..0c093a7602 100644
--- a/config/formats.js
+++ b/config/formats.js
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ exports.Formats = [
 		section: "ORAS Singles",
 
 		ruleset: ['Pokemon', 'Standard', 'Team Preview', 'Swagger Clause', 'Baton Pass Clause'],
-		banlist: ['Uber', 'Soul Dew', 'Gengarite', 'Kangaskhanite', 'Lucarionite', 'Mawilite', 'Salamencite']
+		banlist: ['Uber', 'Soul Dew']
 	},
 	{
 		name: "OU (no Mega)",
@@ -69,9 +69,7 @@ exports.Formats = [
 		section: "ORAS Singles",
 
 		ruleset: ['OU'],
-		banlist: ['OU', 'BL', 'Alakazite', 'Altarianite', 'Diancite', 'Heracronite', 'Galladite', 'Gardevoirite', 'Lopunnite', 'Medichamite',
-			'Metagrossite', 'Pidgeotite', 'Pinsirite', 'Drizzle', 'Drought', 'Shadow Tag'
-		]
+		banlist: ['OU', 'BL', 'Drizzle', 'Drought', 'Shadow Tag']
 	},
 	{
 		name: "RU",
@@ -83,7 +81,7 @@ exports.Formats = [
 		section: "ORAS Singles",
 
 		ruleset: ['UU'],
-		banlist: ['UU', 'BL2', 'Galladite', 'Houndoominite', 'Pidgeotite']
+		banlist: ['UU', 'BL2']
 	},
 	{
 		name: "NU",
@@ -95,7 +93,7 @@ exports.Formats = [
 		section: "ORAS Singles",
 
 		ruleset: ['RU'],
-		banlist: ['RU', 'BL3', 'Cameruptite', 'Glalitite', 'Steelixite']
+		banlist: ['RU', 'BL3']
 	},
 	{
 		name: "LC",
@@ -785,7 +783,7 @@ exports.Formats = [
 		section: "Other Metagames",
 
 		ruleset: ['NU'],
-		banlist: ['NU', 'BL4', 'Altarianite', 'Beedrillite', 'Lopunnite', 'Chatter', 'Shell Smash + Baton Pass']
+		banlist: ['NU', 'BL4', 'Chatter', 'Shell Smash + Baton Pass']
 	},
 	{
 		name: "Inverse Battle",
diff --git a/data/formats-data.js b/data/formats-data.js
index e0d28f4496..bd212cc613 100644
--- a/data/formats-data.js
+++ b/data/formats-data.js
@@ -19,12 +19,13 @@ exports.BattleFormatsData = {
 	venusaur: {
 		randomBattleMoves: ["sunnyday","sleeppowder","gigadrain","hiddenpowerfire","sludgebomb","leechseed","substitute"],
 		randomDoubleBattleMoves: ["sleeppowder","gigadrain","hiddenpowerfire","hiddenpowerice","sludgebomb","powerwhip","protect"],
-		tier: "OU"
+		tier: "(OU)"
 	},
 	venusaurmega: {
 		randomBattleMoves: ["sleeppowder","gigadrain","hiddenpowerfire","sludgebomb","leechseed","synthesis","earthquake","knockoff"],
 		randomDoubleBattleMoves: ["sleeppowder","gigadrain","hiddenpowerfire","hiddenpowerice","sludgebomb","powerwhip","protect"],
-		requiredItem: "Venusaurite"
+		requiredItem: "Venusaurite",
+		tier: "OU"
 	},
 	charmander: {
 		randomBattleMoves: ["flamethrower","overheat","dragonpulse","hiddenpowergrass","fireblast"],
@@ -55,17 +56,19 @@ exports.BattleFormatsData = {
 			{"generation":6,"level":36,"gender":"M","isHidden":false,"moves":["firefang","airslash","dragonclaw","dragonrage"],"pokeball":"cherishball"},
 			{"generation":6,"level":36,"shiny":true,"gender":"M","isHidden":false,"moves":["overheat","solarbeam","focusblast","holdhands"],"pokeball":"cherishball"}
 		],
-		tier: "OU"
+		tier: "(OU)"
 	},
 	charizardmegax: {
 		randomBattleMoves: ["dragondance","flareblitz","dragonclaw","earthquake","roost","willowisp"],
 		randomDoubleBattleMoves: ["dragondance","flareblitz","dragonclaw","earthquake","rockslide","roost","substitute"],
-		requiredItem: "Charizardite X"
+		requiredItem: "Charizardite X",
+		tier: "OU"
 	},
 	charizardmegay: {
 		randomBattleMoves: ["fireblast","airslash","roost","solarbeam","focusblast","dragonpulse"],
 		randomDoubleBattleMoves: ["heatwave","fireblast","airslash","roost","solarbeam","focusblast","protect"],
-		requiredItem: "Charizardite Y"
+		requiredItem: "Charizardite Y",
+		tier: "OU"
 	},
 	squirtle: {
 		randomBattleMoves: ["icebeam","hydropump","rapidspin","scald","aquajet","toxic"],
@@ -89,12 +92,13 @@ exports.BattleFormatsData = {
 		eventPokemon: [
 			{"generation":3,"level":70,"moves":["protect","raindance","skullbash","hydropump"]}
 		],
-		tier: "UU"
+		tier: "(UU)"
 	},
 	blastoisemega: {
 		randomBattleMoves: ["icebeam","hydropump","rapidspin","scald","toxic","dragontail","darkpulse","aurasphere"],
 		randomDoubleBattleMoves: ["muddywater","icebeam","hydropump","fakeout","scald","darkpulse","aurasphere","followme","icywind","protect"],
-		requiredItem: "Blastoisinite"
+		requiredItem: "Blastoisinite",
+		tier: "UU"
 	},
 	caterpie: {
 		randomBattleMoves: ["bugbite","snore","tackle","electroweb"],
@@ -126,12 +130,13 @@ exports.BattleFormatsData = {
 		eventPokemon: [
 			{"generation":3,"level":30,"moves":["batonpass","sludgebomb","twineedle","swordsdance"]}
 		],
-		tier: "UU"
+		tier: "(UU)"
 	},
 	beedrillmega: {
 		randomBattleMoves: ["xscissor","swordsdance","uturn","poisonjab","drillrun","knockoff"],
 		randomDoubleBattleMoves: ["xscissor","uturn","substitute","poisonjab","drillrun","knockoff","protect"],
-		requiredItem: "Beedrillite"
+		requiredItem: "Beedrillite",
+		tier: "UU"
 	},
 	pidgey: {
 		randomBattleMoves: ["roost","bravebird","heatwave","return","workup","uturn","thief"],
@@ -604,7 +609,8 @@ exports.BattleFormatsData = {
 	alakazammega: {
 		randomBattleMoves: ["calmmind","psyshock","focusblast","shadowball","encore","substitute"],
 		randomDoubleBattleMoves: ["protect","psychic","psyshock","focusblast","shadowball","encore","substitute","dazzlinggleam"],
-		requiredItem: "Alakazite"
+		requiredItem: "Alakazite",
+		tier: "(OU)"
 	},
 	machop: {
 		randomBattleMoves: ["dynamicpunch","bulkup","icepunch","rockslide","bulletpunch","knockoff"],
@@ -703,7 +709,8 @@ exports.BattleFormatsData = {
 	slowbromega: {
 		randomBattleMoves: ["calmmind","scald","psyshock","slackoff","fireblast","psychic","icebeam","grassknot"],
 		randomDoubleBattleMoves: ["scald","fireblast","icebeam","psychic","grassknot","thunderwave","slackoff","trickroom","protect","psyshock"],
-		requiredItem: "Slowbronite"
+		requiredItem: "Slowbronite",
+		tier: "(OU)"
 	},
 	slowking: {
 		randomBattleMoves: ["scald","fireblast","icebeam","psychic","grassknot","thunderwave","toxic","slackoff","trickroom","nastyplot","dragontail","psyshock"],
@@ -833,12 +840,13 @@ exports.BattleFormatsData = {
 	steelix: {
 		randomBattleMoves: ["stealthrock","earthquake","ironhead","roar","toxic","rockslide"],
 		randomDoubleBattleMoves: ["stealthrock","earthquake","ironhead","rockslide","protect","explosion"],
-		tier: "RU"
+		tier: "(RU)"
 	},
 	steelixmega: {
 		randomBattleMoves: ["stealthrock","earthquake","heavyslam","roar","toxic","dragontail"],
 		randomDoubleBattleMoves: ["stealthrock","earthquake","heavyslam","rockslide","protect","explosion"],
-		requiredItem: "Steelixite"
+		requiredItem: "Steelixite",
+		tier: "RU"
 	},
 	drowzee: {
 		randomBattleMoves: ["psychic","seismictoss","thunderwave","wish","protect","toxic","shadowball","trickroom","calmmind","dazzlinggleam"],
@@ -1125,7 +1133,8 @@ exports.BattleFormatsData = {
 	scizormega: {
 		randomBattleMoves: ["swordsdance","roost","bulletpunch","bugbite","superpower","uturn","batonpass","pursuit","defog","knockoff"],
 		randomDoubleBattleMoves: ["swordsdance","roost","bulletpunch","bugbite","superpower","uturn","protect","feint","knockoff"],
-		requiredItem: "Scizorite"
+		requiredItem: "Scizorite",
+		tier: "OU"
 	},
 	smoochum: {
 		randomBattleMoves: ["icebeam","psychic","hiddenpowerfighting","trick","shadowball","grassknot"],
@@ -1242,7 +1251,8 @@ exports.BattleFormatsData = {
 	gyaradosmega: {
 		randomBattleMoves: ["dragondance","waterfall","earthquake","substitute","icefang","crunch"],
 		randomDoubleBattleMoves: ["dragondance","waterfall","earthquake","bounce","taunt","protect","thunderwave","stoneedge","substitute","icefang"],
-		requiredItem: "Gyaradosite"
+		requiredItem: "Gyaradosite",
+		tier: "(OU)"
 	},
 	lapras: {
 		randomBattleMoves: ["icebeam","thunderbolt","healbell","toxic","hydropump","substitute"],
@@ -1379,12 +1389,13 @@ exports.BattleFormatsData = {
 		eventPokemon: [
 			{"generation":5,"level":15,"gender":"M","isHidden":false,"abilities":["pressure"],"moves":["steelwing","icefang","firefang","thunderfang"],"pokeball":"cherishball"}
 		],
-		tier: "UU"
+		tier: "(UU)"
 	},
 	aerodactylmega: {
 		randomBattleMoves: ["aquatail","defog","honeclaws","stoneedge","firefang","icefang","aerialace","roost"],
 		randomDoubleBattleMoves: ["wideguard","taunt","stoneedge","rockslide","earthquake","ironhead","aerialace","protect","icefang","skydrop","tailwind"],
-		requiredItem: "Aerodactylite"
+		requiredItem: "Aerodactylite",
+		tier: "UU"
 	},
 	munchlax: {
 		randomBattleMoves: ["rest","curse","sleeptalk","bodyslam","earthquake","return","firepunch","icepunch","whirlwind","toxic"],
@@ -1465,11 +1476,13 @@ exports.BattleFormatsData = {
 	},
 	mewtwomegax: {
 		randomBattleMoves: ["bulkup","drainpunch","earthquake","taunt","stoneedge","zenheadbutt","icebeam"],
-		requiredItem: "Mewtwonite X"
+		requiredItem: "Mewtwonite X",
+		tier: "Uber"
 	},
 	mewtwomegay: {
 		randomBattleMoves: ["psystrike","aurasphere","shadowball","fireblast","icebeam","calmmind","recover","willowisp","taunt"],
-		requiredItem: "Mewtwonite Y"
+		requiredItem: "Mewtwonite Y",
+		tier: "Uber"
 	},
 	mew: {
 		randomBattleMoves: ["defog","roost","willowisp","knockoff","taunt","icebeam","earthpower","aurasphere","stealthrock","nastyplot","psyshock","batonpass"],
@@ -1651,12 +1664,13 @@ exports.BattleFormatsData = {
 	ampharos: {
 		randomBattleMoves: ["voltswitch","reflect","lightscreen","focusblast","thunderbolt","toxic","healbell","hiddenpowerice"],
 		randomDoubleBattleMoves: ["focusblast","hiddenpowerice","hiddenpowergrass","thunderbolt","discharge","dragonpulse","protect"],
-		tier: "UU"
+		tier: "(UU)"
 	},
 	ampharosmega: {
 		randomBattleMoves: ["voltswitch","focusblast","agility","thunderbolt","healbell","dragonpulse"],
 		randomDoubleBattleMoves: ["focusblast","hiddenpowerice","hiddenpowergrass","thunderbolt","discharge","dragonpulse","protect"],
-		requiredItem: "Ampharosite"
+		requiredItem: "Ampharosite",
+		tier: "UU"
 	},
 	azurill: {
 		randomBattleMoves: ["scald","return","bodyslam","encore","toxic","protect","knockoff"],
@@ -2076,7 +2090,8 @@ exports.BattleFormatsData = {
 	tyranitarmega: {
 		randomBattleMoves: ["crunch","stoneedge","earthquake","icepunch","dragondance"],
 		randomDoubleBattleMoves: ["crunch","stoneedge","earthquake","icepunch","dragondance","rockslide","protect"],
-		requiredItem: "Tyranitarite"
+		requiredItem: "Tyranitarite",
+		tier: "(OU)"
 	},
 	lugia: {
 		randomBattleMoves: ["toxic","roost","substitute","whirlwind","thunderwave","dragontail","aeroblast"],
@@ -2132,12 +2147,13 @@ exports.BattleFormatsData = {
 		eventPokemon: [
 			{"generation":5,"level":50,"isHidden":false,"moves":["leafstorm","dragonpulse","focusblast","rockslide"],"pokeball":"cherishball"}
 		],
-		tier: "UU"
+		tier: "(UU)"
 	},
 	sceptilemega: {
 		randomBattleMoves: ["substitute","gigadrain","dragonpulse","focusblast","swordsdance","outrage","leafblade","earthquake","hiddenpowerfire"],
 		randomDoubleBattleMoves: ["substitute","gigadrain","leafstorm","hiddenpowerice","focusblast","dragonpulse","hiddenpowerfire","protect"],
-		requiredItem: "Sceptilite"
+		requiredItem: "Sceptilite",
+		tier: "UU"
 	},
 	torchic: {
 		randomBattleMoves: ["protect","batonpass","substitute","hiddenpowergrass","swordsdance","firepledge"],
@@ -2162,7 +2178,8 @@ exports.BattleFormatsData = {
 	},
 	blazikenmega: {
 		randomBattleMoves: ["flareblitz","highjumpkick","protect","swordsdance","substitute","batonpass","stoneedge","knockoff"],
-		requiredItem: "Blazikenite"
+		requiredItem: "Blazikenite",
+		tier: "Uber"
 	},
 	mudkip: {
 		randomBattleMoves: ["hydropump","earthpower","hiddenpowerelectric","icebeam","sludgewave"],
@@ -2187,7 +2204,8 @@ exports.BattleFormatsData = {
 	swampertmega: {
 		randomBattleMoves: ["raindance","waterfall","earthquake","icepunch","superpower"],
 		randomDoubleBattleMoves: ["waterfall","earthquake","raindance","icepunch","superpower","protect"],
-		requiredItem: "Swampertite"
+		requiredItem: "Swampertite",
+		tier: "UU"
 	},
 	poochyena: {
 		randomBattleMoves: ["superfang","foulplay","suckerpunch","toxic","crunch","firefang","icefang","poisonfang"],
@@ -2320,12 +2338,13 @@ exports.BattleFormatsData = {
 		eventPokemon: [
 			{"generation":5,"level":50,"isHidden":false,"abilities":["trace"],"moves":["hypnosis","thunderbolt","focusblast","psychic"],"pokeball":"cherishball"}
 		],
-		tier: "OU"
+		tier: "(OU)"
 	},
 	gardevoirmega: {
 		randomBattleMoves: ["calmmind","hypervoice","psyshock","focusblast","substitute","taunt","willowisp"],
 		randomDoubleBattleMoves: ["psyshock","focusblast","shadowball","calmmind","thunderbolt","hypervoice","protect"],
-		requiredItem: "Gardevoirite"
+		requiredItem: "Gardevoirite",
+		tier: "OU"
 	},
 	gallade: {
 		randomBattleMoves: ["bulkup","drainpunch","icepunch","shadowsneak","closecombat","zenheadbutt","knockoff","trick"],
@@ -2471,12 +2490,13 @@ exports.BattleFormatsData = {
 			{"generation":5,"level":50,"gender":"M","isHidden":true,"moves":["foulplay","octazooka","tickle","trick"],"pokeball":"cherishball"},
 			{"generation":6,"level":50,"nature":"Relaxed","isHidden":true,"moves":["calmmind","willowisp","recover","shadowball"],"pokeball":"cherishball"}
 		],
-		tier: "OU"
+		tier: "(OU)"
 	},
 	sableyemega: {
 		randomBattleMoves: ["recover","willowisp","darkpulse","calmmind","shadowball"],
 		randomDoubleBattleMoves: ["fakeout","knockoff","darkpulse","shadowball","willowisp","protect"],
-		requiredItem: "Sablenite"
+		requiredItem: "Sablenite",
+		tier: "OU"
 	},
 	mawile: {
 		randomBattleMoves: ["swordsdance","ironhead","substitute","playrough","suckerpunch","batonpass"],
@@ -2510,12 +2530,13 @@ exports.BattleFormatsData = {
 			{"generation":3,"level":50,"moves":["takedown","irontail","protect","metalsound"]},
 			{"generation":6,"level":50,"nature":"Brave","isHidden":false,"abilities":["rockhead"],"moves":["ironhead","earthquake","headsmash","rockslide"],"pokeball":"cherishball"}
 		],
-		tier: "UU"
+		tier: "(UU)"
 	},
 	aggronmega: {
 		randomBattleMoves: ["earthquake","heavyslam","icepunch","stealthrock","thunderwave","roar","toxic"],
 		randomDoubleBattleMoves: ["rockslide","earthquake","lowkick","heavyslam","aquatail","protect"],
-		requiredItem: "Aggronite"
+		requiredItem: "Aggronite",
+		tier: "UU"
 	},
 	meditite: {
 		randomBattleMoves: ["highjumpkick","psychocut","icepunch","thunderpunch","trick","fakeout","bulletpunch","drainpunch","zenheadbutt"],
@@ -2547,12 +2568,13 @@ exports.BattleFormatsData = {
 			{"generation":3,"level":44,"moves":["refresh","thunder","raindance","bite"]},
 			{"generation":6,"level":50,"nature":"Timid","isHidden":false,"abilities":["lightningrod"],"moves":["overheat","thunderbolt","voltswitch","protect"],"pokeball":"cherishball"}
 		],
-		tier: "OU"
+		tier: "(OU)"
 	},
 	manectricmega: {
 		randomBattleMoves: ["voltswitch","thunderbolt","hiddenpowerice","hiddenpowergrass","overheat"],
 		randomDoubleBattleMoves: ["voltswitch","thunderbolt","hiddenpowerice","hiddenpowergrass","overheat","flamethrower","snarl","protect"],
-		requiredItem: "Manectite"
+		requiredItem: "Manectite",
+		tier: "OU"
 	},
 	plusle: {
 		randomBattleMoves: ["nastyplot","thunderbolt","substitute","batonpass","hiddenpowerice","encore"],
@@ -2622,11 +2644,12 @@ exports.BattleFormatsData = {
 	sharpedo: {
 		randomBattleMoves: ["protect","icebeam","crunch","earthquake","waterfall","destinybond"],
 		randomDoubleBattleMoves: ["protect","icebeam","crunch","earthquake","waterfall","destinybond"],
-		tier: "UU"
+		tier: "(UU)"
 	},
 	sharpedomega: {
 		randomBattleMoves: ["protect","icefang","crunch","earthquake","waterfall","zenheadbutt"],
-		requiredItem: "Sharpedonite"
+		requiredItem: "Sharpedonite",
+		tier: "UU"
 	},
 	wailmer: {
 		randomBattleMoves: ["waterspout","surf","hydropump","icebeam","hiddenpowergrass","hiddenpowerelectric"],
@@ -2652,12 +2675,13 @@ exports.BattleFormatsData = {
 	camerupt: {
 		randomBattleMoves: ["rockpolish","fireblast","earthpower","lavaplume","stealthrock","hiddenpowergrass","roar","stoneedge"],
 		randomDoubleBattleMoves: ["rockpolish","fireblast","earthpower","heatwave","eruption","hiddenpowergrass","protect"],
-		tier: "RU"
+		tier: "(RU)"
 	},
 	cameruptmega: {
 		randomBattleMoves: ["stealthrock","fireblast","earthpower","ancientpower","willowisp","toxic"],
 		randomDoubleBattleMoves: ["fireblast","earthpower","heatwave","eruption","rockslide","protect"],
-		requiredItem: "Cameruptite"
+		requiredItem: "Cameruptite",
+		tier: "RU"
 	},
 	torkoal: {
 		randomBattleMoves: ["shellsmash","fireblast","earthpower","hiddenpowergrass","stealthrock","rapidspin","yawn","lavaplume"],
@@ -2736,12 +2760,13 @@ exports.BattleFormatsData = {
 			{"generation":3,"level":36,"moves":["healbell","dragonbreath","solarbeam","aerialace"]},
 			{"generation":5,"level":35,"gender":"M","isHidden":true,"moves":["takedown","naturalgift","dragonbreath","falseswipe"]}
 		],
-		tier: "OU"
+		tier: "(OU)"
 	},
 	altariamega: {
 		randomBattleMoves: ["dragondance","return","hypervoice","healbell","earthquake","roost","dracometeor","fireblast"],
 		randomDoubleBattleMoves: ["dragondance","return","doubleedge","dragonclaw","earthquake","protect","fireblast"],
-		requiredItem: "Altarianite"
+		requiredItem: "Altarianite",
+		tier: "OU"
 	},
 	zangoose: {
 		randomBattleMoves: ["swordsdance","closecombat","knockoff","quickattack","facade"],
@@ -2889,12 +2914,13 @@ exports.BattleFormatsData = {
 			{"generation":3,"level":37,"abilities":["insomnia"],"moves":["helpinghand","feintattack","shadowball","curse"]},
 			{"generation":5,"level":37,"gender":"F","isHidden":true,"moves":["feintattack","hex","shadowball","cottonguard"]}
 		],
-		tier: "RU"
+		tier: "(RU)"
 	},
 	banettemega: {
 		randomBattleMoves: ["destinybond","taunt","shadowclaw","suckerpunch","willowisp","knockoff"],
 		randomDoubleBattleMoves: ["destinybond","taunt","shadowclaw","suckerpunch","willowisp","knockoff","protect"],
-		requiredItem: "Banettite"
+		requiredItem: "Banettite",
+		tier: "RU"
 	},
 	duskull: {
 		randomBattleMoves: ["willowisp","shadowsneak","icebeam","painsplit","substitute","nightshade"],
@@ -2942,12 +2968,13 @@ exports.BattleFormatsData = {
 			{"generation":3,"level":35,"abilities":["pressure"],"moves":["razorwind","bite","swordsdance","spite"]},
 			{"generation":3,"level":70,"abilities":["pressure"],"moves":["doubleteam","slash","futuresight","perishsong"]}
 		],
-		tier: "UU"
+		tier: "(UU)"
 	},
 	absolmega: {
 		randomBattleMoves: ["swordsdance","suckerpunch","knockoff","fireblast","superpower","pursuit","playrough","icebeam"],
 		randomDoubleBattleMoves: ["swordsdance","suckerpunch","knockoff","fireblast","superpower","protect","playrough"],
-		requiredItem: "Absolite"
+		requiredItem: "Absolite",
+		tier: "UU"
 	},
 	snorunt: {
 		randomBattleMoves: ["spikes","icebeam","hiddenpowerground","iceshard","crunch","switcheroo"],
@@ -2959,12 +2986,13 @@ exports.BattleFormatsData = {
 	glalie: {
 		randomBattleMoves: ["spikes","icebeam","iceshard","taunt","earthquake","explosion","superfang"],
 		randomDoubleBattleMoves: ["icebeam","iceshard","taunt","earthquake","protect"],
-		tier: "RU"
+		tier: "(RU)"
 	},
 	glaliemega: {
 		randomBattleMoves: ["crunch","iceshard","taunt","earthquake","explosion","return","spikes"],
 		randomDoubleBattleMoves: ["crunch","iceshard","taunt","earthquake","explosion","protect","return"],
-		requiredItem: "Glalitite"
+		requiredItem: "Glalitite",
+		tier: "RU"
 	},
 	froslass: {
 		randomBattleMoves: ["icebeam","spikes","destinybond","shadowball","taunt","thunderwave"],
@@ -3070,12 +3098,13 @@ exports.BattleFormatsData = {
 			{"generation":5,"level":45,"isHidden":true,"moves":["psychic","meteormash","hammerarm","doubleedge"]},
 			{"generation":5,"level":58,"nature":"Serious","isHidden":false,"moves":["earthquake","hyperbeam","psychic","meteormash"],"pokeball":"cherishball"}
 		],
-		tier: "OU"
+		tier: "(OU)"
 	},
 	metagrossmega: {
 		randomBattleMoves: ["meteormash","earthquake","agility","zenheadbutt","hammerarm","icepunch"],
 		randomDoubleBattleMoves: ["meteormash","earthquake","protect","zenheadbutt","thunderpunch","icepunch"],
-		requiredItem: "Metagrossite"
+		requiredItem: "Metagrossite",
+		tier: "OU"
 	},
 	regirock: {
 		randomBattleMoves: ["stealthrock","thunderwave","stoneedge","drainpunch","curse","rest","rockslide","toxic"],
@@ -3117,7 +3146,8 @@ exports.BattleFormatsData = {
 	latiasmega: {
 		randomBattleMoves: ["calmmind","dragonpulse","surf","dracometeor","roost","hiddenpowerfire","substitute","psyshock"],
 		randomDoubleBattleMoves: ["dragonpulse","psychic","tailwind","helpinghand","healpulse","lightscreen","reflect","protect"],
-		requiredItem: "Latiasite"
+		requiredItem: "Latiasite",
+		tier: "(OU)"
 	},
 	latios: {
 		randomBattleMoves: ["dracometeor","hiddenpowerfire","surf","thunderbolt","psyshock","roost","trick","defog"],
@@ -3133,7 +3163,8 @@ exports.BattleFormatsData = {
 	latiosmega: {
 		randomBattleMoves: ["calmmind","dracometeor","hiddenpowerfire","psyshock","roost","memento","defog"],
 		randomDoubleBattleMoves: ["dracometeor","dragonpulse","surf","thunderbolt","psyshock","substitute","trick","tailwind","protect","hiddenpowerfire"],
-		requiredItem: "Latiosite"
+		requiredItem: "Latiosite",
+		tier: "(OU)"
 	},
 	kyogre: {
 		randomBattleMoves: ["waterspout","originpulse","scald","thunder","icebeam"],
@@ -3491,12 +3522,13 @@ exports.BattleFormatsData = {
 	lopunny: {
 		randomBattleMoves: ["return","switcheroo","highjumpkick","icepunch","healingwish"],
 		randomDoubleBattleMoves: ["return","switcheroo","highjumpkick","firepunch","icepunch","fakeout","protect","encore"],
-		tier: "OU"
+		tier: "(OU)"
 	},
 	lopunnymega: {
 		randomBattleMoves: ["return","highjumpkick","substitute","thunderpunch","icepunch"],
 		randomDoubleBattleMoves: ["return","highjumpkick","protect","fakeout","icepunch","encore"],
-		requiredItem: "Lopunnite"
+		requiredItem: "Lopunnite",
+		tier: "OU"
 	},
 	glameow: {
 		randomBattleMoves: ["fakeout","uturn","suckerpunch","hypnosis","quickattack","return","foulplay"],
@@ -3563,7 +3595,8 @@ exports.BattleFormatsData = {
 	garchompmega: {
 		randomBattleMoves: ["outrage","dracometeor","earthquake","stoneedge","fireblast","swordsdance"],
 		randomDoubleBattleMoves: ["substitute","dragonclaw","earthquake","stoneedge","rockslide","swordsdance","protect","fireblast"],
-		requiredItem: "Garchompite"
+		requiredItem: "Garchompite",
+		tier: "(OU)"
 	},
 	riolu: {
 		randomBattleMoves: ["crunch","rockslide","copycat","drainpunch","highjumpkick","icepunch","swordsdance"],
@@ -3641,12 +3674,13 @@ exports.BattleFormatsData = {
 	abomasnow: {
 		randomBattleMoves: ["woodhammer","iceshard","blizzard","gigadrain","leechseed","substitute","focuspunch","earthquake"],
 		randomDoubleBattleMoves: ["blizzard","iceshard","gigadrain","protect","focusblast","woodhammer","earthquake"],
-		tier: "UU"
+		tier: "(UU)"
 	},
 	abomasnowmega: {
 		randomBattleMoves: ["blizzard","gigadrain","woodhammer","earthquake","iceshard","hiddenpowerfire"],
 		randomDoubleBattleMoves: ["blizzard","iceshard","gigadrain","protect","focusblast","woodhammer","earthquake"],
-		requiredItem: "Abomasite"
+		requiredItem: "Abomasite",
+		tier: "(UU)"
 	},
 	rotom: {
 		randomBattleMoves: ["thunderbolt","voltswitch","shadowball","substitute","painsplit","hiddenpowerice","trick","willowisp"],
@@ -4139,12 +4173,13 @@ exports.BattleFormatsData = {
 			{"generation":5,"level":30,"gender":"F","nature":"Calm","isHidden":false,"abilities":["healer"],"moves":["healpulse","helpinghand","refresh","doubleslap"],"pokeball":"cherishball"},
 			{"generation":5,"level":30,"gender":"F","nature":"Serious","isHidden":false,"abilities":["healer"],"moves":["healpulse","helpinghand","refresh","present"],"pokeball":"cherishball"}
 		],
-		tier: "NU"
+		tier: "(NU)"
 	},
 	audinomega: {
 		randomBattleMoves: ["wish","calmmind","healbell","dazzlinggleam","hypervoice","protect"],
 		randomDoubleBattleMoves: ["healpulse","protect","healbell","trickroom","thunderwave","hypervoice","helpinghand","dazzlinggleam"],
-		requiredItem: "Audinite"
+		requiredItem: "Audinite",
+		tier: "NU"
 	},
 	timburr: {
 		randomBattleMoves: ["machpunch","bulkup","drainpunch","icepunch","knockoff"],
@@ -5270,12 +5305,13 @@ exports.BattleFormatsData = {
 			{"generation":6,"level":50,"moves":["diamondstorm","reflect","return","moonblast"],"pokeball":"cherishball"}
 		],
 		unobtainableShiny: true,
-		tier: "OU"
+		tier: "(OU)"
 	},
 	dianciemega: {
 		randomBattleMoves: ["calmmind","moonblast","earthpower","hiddenpowerfire","psyshock","diamondstorm"],
 		randomDoubleBattleMoves: ["diamondstorm","moonblast","calmmind","psyshock","earthpower","hiddenpowerfire","dazzlinggleam","protect"],
-		requiredItem: "Diancite"
+		requiredItem: "Diancite",
+		tier: "OU"
 	},
 	hoopa: {
 		randomBattleMoves: ["nastyplot","psyshock","shadowball","focusblast","trick"],
diff --git a/team-validator.js b/team-validator.js
index 403890b5c2..813963d07d 100644
--- a/team-validator.js
+++ b/team-validator.js
@@ -501,9 +501,16 @@ Validator = (function () {
 				}
 			}
 		}
-		setHas[toId(template.tier)] = true;
-		if (banlistTable[template.tier]) {
-			problems.push(name + " is in " + template.tier + ", which is banned.");
+		if (item.megaEvolves === template.species) {
+			template = tools.getTemplate(item.megaStone);
+		}
+		if (template.tier) {
+			var tier = template.tier;
+			if (tier.charAt(0) === '(') tier = tier.slice(1, -1);
+			setHas[toId(tier)] = true;
+			if (banlistTable[tier]) {
+				problems.push(template.species + " is in " + tier + ", which is banned.");
+			}
 		}
 
 		if (teamHas) {