Pokémon VGC Pro Begs Players to Wash After Opponent's Stench Made Him Vomit

Texas-based Pokémon VGC regional champion Donghun Youm said he threw up at the 2026 Baltimore Regional Championships because of a nearby player's stench, and that he and his friends could not focus that round. His viral Twitter/X post asking players to take care of their personal hygiene sparked debate over hygiene at in-person events, where official Pokémon tournament rules already require a socially acceptable level of cleanliness.