Jaden Yuki, known as Judai Yuki (遊城十代, Yūki Jūdai) in the Japanese version, is a student at Duel Academy and the protagonist of Yu-Gi-Oh! GX. He is a headstrong Duelist who aspires to be a Duelist as great as his mentor, Koyo Hibiki.
Biography[]
Jaden defeated Dr. Crowler in the Duel Academy entrance exam and was placed in the Slifer Red dormitory.[2]
Jaden heard that the trainee teacher, Mr. Ryuga, had been taking cards from students he defeated, including Syrus Truesdale. Enraged by this, Jaden challenged Ryuga to a Duel, which Crowler sanctioned as the last necessary Duel Ryuga needed to win before becoming a teacher. Unbeknownst to Jaden, Ryuga cheated by using a ring that disabled the Duel Disks ability to read Spell Cards. However Jaden won by combining his Monster and Trap Cards and damaged Ryuga's ring with his final attack.[2]
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Jaden defending "Winged Kuriboh".
Jaden was honored to be facing Chazz Princeton, when they were matched up for a skill lesson. Chazz was disgusted by Jaden's comparison of "Winged Kuriboh" to "Light and Darkness Dragon", but soon learned that it was Jaden's Spirit Partner. Chazz attempted to win without his own Spirit Partner, but lost to Jaden's "Winged Kuriboh LV10". Afterwards Jaden caught a glimpse of the Light and Darkness Dragon spirit.[3][4]
Jaden tried borrowing the Battle City DVD from Alexis Rhodes, only to find she had lent it to somebody else. Bastion Misawa, who had grown jealous of Jaden's card drawing ability and friendship with Alexis, had both the Duelist Kingdom and Battle City DVDs. Bastion challenged Jaden to a Duel, waging a loan of the Duelist Kingdom DVD for Alexis' contact details. Alexis arrived to give Jaden the Battle City DVD shortly before Jaden won. When she heard that Bastion had the Duelist Kingdom DVD, Jaden suggested that she and Bastion share contact details. Despite winning the Duel, Jaden had to allow Alexis to watch the Duelist Kingdom DVD, before he could borrow it.[5][6]
Being the only student who hadn't voted in the 2004 Miss Duel Academy pageant, Jaden was urged to make to the tiebreaking vote between Seika Kohinata and Alexis. Seika challenged Jaden to a Duel for his vote, but Alexis refused to have someone else make her decisions. Instead Jaden and Alexis Dueled under the condition that Alexis could withdraw from the competition if she won and Seika would get Jaden's vote if Jaden won. Although Jaden won, Seika said it wouldn't be right for her to accept Jaden's vote after the fight Alexis put up.[7][8]
Crowler misinterpreted an exam score sheet and thought Syrus had scored a 0. He also took note of how Jaden hadn't passed a single written exam. As punishment, he arranged a Duel between Jaden and Syrus, where Syrus would be expelled if he lost and Jaden would have his Deck confiscated if he lost. Jaden initially tried to somehow avoid the Duel, but Syrus insisted that he wanted to proudly Duel someone he respected and become stronger. Although Syrus put up a strong fight, Jaden painfully pushed himself to win. Before Crowler could expel Syrus, Midori Hibiki arrived and explained the misunderstanding. She also asked to see Jaden, who really failed the test, to arrange a resit.[9][10]
Jaden took part in the main tournament of the series, where he loses to Chazz in the finals. Although he defeated Chazz earlier, Chazz was able to overcome him in the rematch.
Following his defeat to Chazz, Winged Kuriboh led Jaden to the Abandoned Dorm, where he found Midori Dueling Mackenzie. Seeing Jaden, Midori attempts to comeback from a Duel she was going to deliberately lose but is unable to win by that point. After the Duel, Jaden is powerless to save her from succumbing to the shadows. However, Jaden is able to defeat Reggie in a Duel, freeing her from the influence of Tragoedia and reviving Midori. Jaden seemingly ceases to use Koyo's Heroes after this Duel, and instead uses a Deck of his own design containing the "Masked Hero" series, though he does retain "Winged Kuriboh".
His first on-panel use of his new Deck is in a losing effort against Aster Phoenix and his "Vision Hero" monsters. Jaden is later challenged by Adrian Gecko, whom Principal MacKenzie promised to promote to the Pro League should he defeat Jaden. Despite Adrian's use of the Legendary Planet "The Despair Uranus", Jaden ultimately defeats him. Immediately after this, he is confronted by Atticus Rhodes, who is under the full influence of Tragoedia. Jaden antes "Elemental Hero Terra Firma" and "Winged Kuriboh" against the restoration of Koyo's health. This backfires, as Atticus defeats him with a combination of "The Suppression Pluto" and "The Eye of Truth". With that loss, Tragoedia absorbs his missing heart from the spirit of Winged Kuriboh, but the spirit narrowly saves Jaden from the Penalty Game beforehand.
Jaden at the end of the manga.
Jaden and Chazz confront Tragoedia at the warehouse by the docks, and they Duel as a team against him. Though they gain an early advantage,[11] Tragoedia comes back with a wide array of cards that he designed himself.[12] Pushed into a corner, Chazz leaves Jaden his face-down "Hopeful Future", knowing the outcome of the Duel will be determined on the next turn.[13] Jaden combines "Winged Kuriboh" with "Light and Darkness Dragon" to create "Ma'at", which lends its power to defeat Tragoedia. The spirits of "Winged Kuriboh" and "Light and Darkness Dragon" sacrifice themselves to seal Tragoedia permanently. Years later, after graduation, Jaden faces a revived Koyo for the world title.[14]
Deck[]
Elemental Hero[]
Jaden uses an "Elemental Hero" Deck, different from that of his anime counterpart. The Deck once belonged to Koyo Hibiki, but Jaden had modified it throughout the years. Though he later switches to "Masked Heroes" as he felt that he dishonored Koyo while Dueling Reggie MacKenzie, Jaden uses this Deck once more against Tragoedia, wanting to symbolically stand with Koyo to defeat the monster that put him into a coma.
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Elemental Hero Bubbleman (Ｅ・ＨＥＲＯ バブルマン Erementaru Hīrō Baburuman) |
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Elemental Hero Flash (Ｅ・ＨＥＲＯ フラッシュ Erementaru Hīrō Furasshu) |
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Elemental Hero Frost Blade | Elemental HERO Ice Edge (Ｅ・ＨＥＲＯ アイスエッジ Erementaru Hīrō Aisu Ejji) |
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Elemental Hero Heat | Elemental HERO The Heat (Ｅ・ＨＥＲＯ ザ・ヒート Erementaru Hīrō Za Hīto) |
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Elemental Hero Knospe (Ｅ・ＨＥＲＯ クノスペ Erementaru Hīrō Kunosupe) |
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Elemental Hero Lady Heat | Elemental HERO Lady of Fire (Ｅ・ＨＥＲＯ レディ・オブ・ファイア Erementaru Hīrō Redi obu Faia) |
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Elemental Hero Ocean (Ｅ・ＨＥＲＯ オーシャン Erementaru Hīrō Ōshan) |
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Elemental Hero Poison Rose | Elemental HERO Blume (Ｅ・ＨＥＲＯ ブルーメ Erementaru Hīrō Burūme) |
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Elemental Hero Shadow Mist (Ｅ・ＨＥＲＯ シャドー・ミスト Erementaru Hīro Shadō Misuto) |
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Elemental Hero Sparkman (Ｅ・ＨＥＲＯ スパークマン Erementaru Hīrō Supākuman) |
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Elemental Hero Stratos | Elemental HERO Airman (Ｅ・ＨＥＲＯ エアーマン Erementaru Hīrō Eāman) |
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Elemental Hero Voltic | Elemental HERO Voltech (Ｅ・ＨＥＲＯ ボルテック Erementaru Hīrō Borutekku) |
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Elemental Hero Wildheart | Elemental HERO Wildman (Ｅ・ＨＥＲＯ ワイルドマン Erementaru Hīrō Wairudoman) |
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Elemental Hero Woodsman | Elemental Hero Forestman (Ｅ・ＨＥＲＯ フォレストマン Erementaru Hīrō Foresutoman) |
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Rai-Oh | Thunder King (ライオウ Raiō) |
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Winged Kuriboh (ハネクリボー Hane Kuribō) |
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Winged Kuriboh 9 (ハネクリボー ＬＶ９ Hane Kuribō Reberu Nain) |
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Winged Kuriboh LV10 (ハネクリボー ＬＶ１０ Hane Kuribō Reberu Ten) |
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Elemental Hero Absolute Zero (Ｅ・ＨＥＲＯ アブソルートＺｅｒｏ Erementaru Hīrō Abusorūto Zero) |
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Elemental Hero Gaia (Ｅ・ＨＥＲＯ ガイア Erementaru Hīrō Gaia) |
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Elemental Hero Great Tornado (Ｅ・ＨＥＲＯ Ｇｒｅａｔ ＴＯＲＮＡＤＯ Erementaru Hīrō Gureito Torunēdo) |
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Elemental Hero Inferno | Elemental HERO Flame Blast (Ｅ・ＨＥＲＯ フレイム・ブラスト Erementaru Hīrō Fureimu Burasuto) |
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Elemental Hero Terra Firma | Elemental HERO The Earth (Ｅ・ＨＥＲＯ ジ・アース Erementaru Hīrō Ji Āsu) |
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Elemental Hero The Shining (Ｅ・ＨＥＲＯ Ｔｈｅ シャイニング Erementaru Hīrō Za Shainingu) |
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Ma'at (マアト Ma'ato) |
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Alchemical Experiment | Alchemical Research Results ( |
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Construct Element (コンストレック・エレメント Konsutorekku Eremento) |
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De-Fusion | Fusion Cancel (融合解除 Yūgō Kaijo) |
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Fusion Birth (フュージョン・バース Fyūjon Bāsu) |
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Gift of the Weak ( |
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Heat Crystals (炎の結晶 Honō no Kesshō) |
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Hero Solidarity (ヒーロー・ソリダリティ Hīrō Soridariti) |
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Hero's Bond (ＨＥＲＯ＇Ｓ ボンド Hīrōzu Bondo) |
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Hero's Return ( |
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Hero's Legacy (ＨＥＲＯの遺産 Hīrō no Isan) |
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Magician's Library | Magician's Archive ( |
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Master Magician's Incantation ( |
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Miracle Fusion (ミラクル・フュージョン Mirakuru Fyūjon) |
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Mystical Space Typhoon | Cyclone (サイクロン Saikuron) |
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Negate Attack | Attack Nullification (攻撃の無力化 Kōgeki no Muryokuka) |
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Oil | Oil Drilling (石油採掘 Sekiyu Saikutsu) |
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Parallel World Fusion (平行世界融合 Parareru Wārudo Fyūjon) |
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Polymerization | Fusion (融合 Yūgō) |
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Polymerization | Fusion (融合 Yūgō) |
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Pot of Greed (強欲な壺 Gōyoku na Tsubo) |
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Premature Burial (早すぎた埋葬 Hayasugita Maisō) |
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Reinforcement of the Army | Reinforcement (増援 Zōen) |
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Residual Reflection ( |
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Rose Bud | Blumenblatt (ブルーメンブラット Burūmenburatto) |
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Soul Release (魂の解放 Tamashī no Kaihō) |
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Soul Return ( |
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Spell Books from the Pot | Spellbook Inside the Pot ( |
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The Warrior Returning Alive (戦士の生還 Senshi no Seikan) |
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Transcendent Wings | Evolving Wings (進化する翼 Shinkasuru Tsubasa) |
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Voltic Spear | Voltech Spear (ボルテック・スピア Borutekku Supia) |
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Weak Anger (ウィーク・アンガー Wīku Angā) |
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Power Shackle | Ability Limitation (アビリティ・リミテイション Abiriti Rimiteishon) |
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Alternate Fusion | Another Fusion (アナザー・フュージョン Anazā Fyūjon) |
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Backdraft (バックドラフト Bakkudorafuto) |
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Defend Hero (ディフェンド・ヒーロー Difendo Hīrō) |
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Element Conversion | Element Change (エレメント・チェンジ Eremento Chenji) |
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Hero Barrier (ヒーローバリア Hīrō Baria) |
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Hero Signal (ヒーロー・シグナル Hīrō Shigunaru) |
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Late Hero (レイト・ヒーロー Reito Hīrō) |
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Protection of the Elements (エレメントの加護 Eremento no Kago) |
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Responsibility (レスポンシィビリティ Resuponshībiriti) |
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New Recruit | Rookie Fight (ルーキー・ファイト Rūkī Faito) |
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Shield Strike (シールド・ストライク Shīrudo Sutoraiku) |
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Swamp of the Fallen | Swamp of the Dead ( |
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Terra Firma Gravity | Earth Gravity (アース・グラビティ Āsu Gurabiti) |
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Past Deck[]
Jaden used this Deck as a child to Duel his mentor, Koyo. It is similar to the Deck his anime counterpart originally uses.
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Elemental Hero Avian | Elemental HERO Featherman (Ｅ・ＨＥＲＯ フェザーマン Erementaru Hīrō Fezāman) |
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Elemental Hero Bladedge | Elemental Hero Edgeman (Ｅ・ＨＥＲＯ エッジマン Erementaru Hīrō Ejjiman) |
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Elemental Hero Bubbleman (Ｅ・ＨＥＲＯ バブルマン Erementaru Hīrō Baburuman) |
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Elemental Hero Burstinatrix | Elemental HERO Burst Lady (Ｅ・ＨＥＲＯ バーストレディ Erementaru Hīrō Bāsuto Redi) |
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Elemental Hero Clayman (Ｅ・ＨＥＲＯ クレイマン Erementaru Hīrō Kureiman) |
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Elemental Hero Sparkman (Ｅ・ＨＥＲＯ スパークマン Erementaru Hīrō Supākuman) |
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Elemental Hero Flame Wingman (Ｅ・ＨＥＲＯ フレイム・ウィングマン Erementaru Hīrō Fureimu Winguman) |
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Elemental Hero Thunder Giant (Ｅ・ＨＥＲＯ サンダー・ジャイアント Erementaru Hīrō Sandā Jaianto) |
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Bubble Shuffle (バブル・シャッフル Baburu Shaffuru) |
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Fairy Meteor Crush | Meteor Strike (メテオ・ストライク Meteo Sutoraiku) |
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Negate Attack | Attack Nullification (攻撃の無力化 Kōgeki no Muryokuka) |
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Polymerization | Fusion (融合 Yūgō) |
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Polymerization | Fusion (融合 Yūgō) |
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Pot of Greed (強欲な壺 Gōyoku na Tsubo) |
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Skyscraper | Skyscraper -Skyscraper- (摩天楼－スカイスクレイパー－ Matenrō -Sukaisukureipā-) |
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Swords of Revealing Light | Protective Seal Swords of Light (光の護封剣 Hikari no Gofūken) |
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Masked Hero[]
Jaden uses a Deck containing the "Masked Hero" monsters starting with his Duel against Aster Phoenix. These "Hero" monsters are capable of Transformation Summoning.
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Masked Hero Bassols | Masked HERO Basoul ( |
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Masked Hero Dusk Crow ( |
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Masked Hero Fountain ( |
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Masked Hero Gust ( |
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Masked Hero Inferno ( |
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Masked Hero Ray ( |
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Winged Kuriboh (ハネクリボー Hane Kuribō) |
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Winged Kuriboh LV10 (ハネクリボー ＬＶ１０ Hane Kuribō Reberu Ten) |
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Masked Hero Acid ( |
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Masked Hero Blast ( |
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Masked Hero Dark Law ( |
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Masked Hero Daian ( |
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Masked Hero Divine Wind ( |
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Masked Hero Goka ( |
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Masked Hero Koga ( |
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Masked Hero Shadow Demon ( |
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Masked Hero Vapor ( |
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Double Attack (Team Strike) | Double Attack (Union Attack) (ダブル・アタック（ |
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Duel (デュエル Dyueru) |
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Form Change (フォーム・チェンジ Fōmu Chenji) |
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Instant Mask Change | Moment Mask Change (モーメント・マスク・チェンジ Mōmento Masuku Chenji) |
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Mask Change (マスク・チェンジ Masuku Chenji) |
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Mask Change II (マスク・チェンジ・セカンド Masuku Chenji Sekando) |
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Mask Charge (マスク・チャージ Masuku Chāji) |
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Mask Function 1 (マスク・ファンクシャン１ Masuku Fankushan Wan) |
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Negate Attack | Attack Nullification (攻撃の無力化 Kōgeki no Muryokuka) |
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Polymerization | Fusion (融合 Yūgō) |
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Residual Reflection ( |
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Transcendent Wings | Evolving Wings (進化する翼 Shinkasuru Tsubasa) |
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Damaged Mask ( |
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Emergency Bulkhead (緊急隔壁 Kinkyū Kakuheki) |
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SOS | Urgent Line (アージャント・ライン Ājanto Rain) |
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Duels[]
| Opponent(s) | Chapter(s) | Outcome |
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| Koyo Hibiki | 11-14 | Lose (flashback) |
| Vellian Crowler | 1 | Win (off-screen) |
| Ra Yellow student | 1 | Win |
| Mr. Ryuga | 1 | Win |
| Chazz Princeton | 2-3 | Win |
| Bastion Misawa | 4-5 | Win |
| Alexis Rhodes | 6-7 | Win |
| Syrus Truesdale | 8-9 | Win |
| Obelisk Blue student | 15 | Not shown |
| Obelisk Blue student | 19 | Not shown |
| Seika Kohinata | 20-21 | Win |
| Bastion Misawa | 27-28 | Win |
| Chazz Princeton | 32-34 | Lose |
| Reggie MacKenzie | 40-42 | Win |
| Aster Phoenix | 50-51 | Lose |
| Adrian Gecko | 54-56 | Win |
| Atticus Rhodes/Tragoedia | 59 | Lose |
| Tragoedia/Principal MacKenzie | 61-64 | Win (with Chazz Princeton) |
| Koyo Hibiki | SP1 | Not shown |
Trivia[]
- In the English manga, starting with volume 2, Jaden is the only character who refers to Midori Hibiki as "Ms. Midori" while everybody else calls her "Ms. Hibiki".
- However, in volume one of the GX manga Jaden addressed her as "Ms. Hibiki".
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Yu-Gi-Oh! GX - Volume 9 character profiles
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Chapter 1: "A New Hero!!"
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Chapter 2: "Princeton!!"
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Chapter 3: "The Legendary Dragon"
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Chapter 4: "Bastion the Analyst!!"
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Chapter 5: "Terra Firma Gravity"
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Chapter 6: "Miss Duel Academy"
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Chapter 7: "The Real Duelist!!"
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Chapter 8: "Two Big Brothers!!"
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Chapter 9: "Best Friends!!"
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Chapter 61: "The Final Showdown!!"
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Chapter 62: "The Ultimate Planet Series!!"
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Chapter 63: "The Threat of the Sun!!"
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Chapter 64: "Beyond the Struggle…"
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