From 74f0e6286b4b85f8eda78970b30e44d362baa2d4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Pawkkie <61265402+Pawkkie@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2026 14:21:50 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] Amend "SS Item" category of scope doc (#8966)

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 docs/team_procedures/scope.md | 5 ++++-
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/docs/team_procedures/scope.md b/docs/team_procedures/scope.md
index 70739686fc..f64ecc399a 100644
--- a/docs/team_procedures/scope.md
+++ b/docs/team_procedures/scope.md
@@ -21,7 +21,10 @@ A pull request meets the scope criteria if:
 1. **SS Species**: Adds Species that have appeared in a Showdown-supported title. Includes follower sprites for all defined species including battle-only ones (ie. Megas)
 2. **SS Moves**: Adds Moves and Move Animations that have appeared in a Showdown-supported title
 3. **SS Abilities**: Adds Abilities that have appeared in a Showdown-supported title
-4. **SS Items**: Adds Items that have appeared in a Showdown-supported title
+4. **SS Items**: Items that meet ALL the following requirements are in scope:
+   - Has appeared in a Showdown supported title
+   - Is mechanically / functionally unique from existing items (ie. not Relic Crown, Silver Leaf), with the exception of items with in-battle functionality (ie. Lumiose Gallette)
+   - Do not ONLY exist for story related purpose (ie. Jade Orb)
 5. **SS Gimmicks**: Adds Gimmicks that have appeared in a Showdown-supported title (Dynamax, Mega Evolution, etc.) 
 6. **SS Battle Types**: Adds Special Battle Types that have appeared in a Showdown-supported title (Triple battles, etc.)
 7. **SS Battle Mechanics**: Adds mechanical battle changes that have appeared in a Showdown-supported title, and allow developers to choose which generation suits them where applicable