{"id":5220,"date":"2026-10-08T11:02:09","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T11:02:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bangbizarre.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/08\/pokemon-champ-begs-players-to-wear-deodorant-after-putrid-smell\/"},"modified":"2026-10-08T11:02:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T11:02:10","slug":"pokemon-champ-begs-players-to-wear-deodorant-after-putrid-smell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bangbizarre.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/08\/pokemon-champ-begs-players-to-wear-deodorant-after-putrid-smell\/","title":{"rendered":"Pok\u00e9mon champ begs players to wear deodorant after &#039;putrid&#039; smell"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>2026-10-08 11:02:08<\/b><br \/>\n<BR>A Pok\u00e9mon champion has issued an unusual plea to fellow players: please wear deodorant.<BR><br \/>\nDonghun Youm, winner of the 2023 Pok\u00e9mon Milwaukee Regional Championships, described a stomach-churning incident at the Baltimore Regionals after claiming a nearby competitor&#8217;s body odour became so overpowering that he was forced to leave the match and vomit.<BR><br \/>\nYoum took to X recently to recount the experience and urge players to think about their personal hygiene before entering crowded tournament halls.<BR><br \/>\n\u201cPlease take care of your personal hygiene,\u201d Youm wrote.<BR><br \/>\nHe continued: \u201cI&#8217;ve had an accident @ Baltimore regionals where I had to throw up due to a nearby player&#8217;s stench. My friends and I couldn&#8217;t focus that round due to how putrid the small was and we even told a judge due to it. Like c&#8217;mon man&#8230;\u201d<BR><br \/>\nYoum did not identify the player involved, and it remains unclear whether tournament organisers took any action.<BR><br \/>\nHis post sparked a flood of responses from other players, with competitors sharing their own experiences of unpleasant smells disrupting matches.<BR><br \/>\nOne player claimed they had once faced an opponent who smelled like a \u201cliteral dumpster\u201d, while others said extreme body odour was a recurring problem at crowded events.<BR><br \/>\nAnd it seems this issue is not unique to Pok\u00e9mon tournaments.<BR><br \/>\nIn 2023, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate professional player Brian \u201cCosmos\u201d Kalu reportedly scrambled to find deodorant during an event after an opponent raised concerns about his smell.<BR><br \/>\nTrading card events have also faced complaints over hygiene, with one Oregon card shop previously pausing local Yu-Gi-Oh! tournaments because of unresolved hygiene and restroom problems.<BR><br \/>\nWith hundreds of players often packed into indoor venues for hours, some competitors have called for tournament officials to introduce tougher rules allowing judges to penalise extreme hygiene violations.<BR><br \/>\nFor Youm, however, the solution appears considerably simpler.<BR><br \/>\nBefore battling for championship points, players might want to remember one crucial item alongside their cards, controllers and carefully prepared teams: deodorant.<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/bangbizarre.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Visit Bang Bizarre (main website) <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><script src=\"https:\/\/geo.dailymotion.com\/player\/xtbac.js\" data-video=\"\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2026-10-08 11:02:08 A Pok\u00e9mon champion has issued an unusual plea to fellow players: please wear deodorant. 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