Yugi vs. Pegasus: Match of the Millennium, Part 1, known as Final Duel! Yuugi vs. Pegasus in the Japanese version, is the thirty-fifth episode of Yu-Gi-Oh!. It aired in Japan on December 19, 2000, and in the US on September 21, 2002.

SummaryEdit

The final duel of Duelist Kingdom is about to begin. Yugi Muto will face Maximillion Pegasus for the release of Solomon Muto and the Kaiba brothers. Before the duel begins, Tristan, believing Pegasus is up to something, runs off to the castle's dungeon to find the bodies of the Kaiba brothers. The Big Five are watching the duel, knowing that if Pegasus wins, KaibaCorp is his.

The Duel does not start off very well for Yugi, as Pegasus is able to read Yugi's mind through the use of his Millennium Eye, thereby countering any of Yugi's moves.

Meanwhile, Tristan continues to wander around the dungeon until he finds Mokuba Kaiba. Unfortunately, unlocking his cell door triggered a silent alarm, forcing him to flee while the guards hunt him down. Will he outrun them? Can Yugi defeat Pegasus and his Millennium Eye to save his grandfather and the Kaiba brothers or will he be defeated and end up just like them?

Featured Duel: Yami Yugi vs. Maximillion PegasusEdit

Turn 1: Yami Yugi
Yami Sets 1 card. Then, he Sets a monster.

Turn 2: Pegasus
Pegasus draws. He then Sets 1 card. Then, he Normal Summons "Red Archery Girl" in Defense Position (1400/1500).

Turn 3: Yami Yugi
Yami draws. He then Flip Summons "Beaver Warrior" in Attack Position (1200/ 1500). Then, he activates his Set Equip Magic Card "Horn of the Unicorn", equipping it onto "Beaver Warrior" and increasing "Beaver Warrior's" ATK and DEF by 700 ("Beaver Warrior": 1200 → 1900 ATK / 1500 → 2200 DEF). Yami is about to declare an attack with his "Beaver Warrior", but Pegasus activates Trap Card "Tears of a Mermaid" to destroy "Horn of the Unicorn" ("Beaver Warrior": 1900 → 1200 ATK / 2200 → 1500 DEF). Yami chooses not to attack with "Beaver Warrior".

Turn 4: Pegasus
Pegasus switches "Red Archery Girl" to Attack Position. "Red Archery Girl" attacks and destroys Yami's "Beaver Warrior" (Yami 2000 → 1800 Life Points).

Turn 5: Yami Yugi
Yami draws. He then Sets a monster.

Turn 6: Pegasus
Pegasus draws. He then Normal Summons "Ryu-Ran" in Defense Position (2200/2600). Then, he switches "Red Archery Girl" back into Defense Position. Pegasus sets one card.

Turn 7: Yami Yugi
Yami has "Celtic Guardian", "Spellbinding Circle", "Magical Hats", and "Horn Imp". He draws "Summoned Skull".

Duel continues next episode.

Differences In AdaptationsEdit

• When Pegasus holds up his soul cards, Yugi's Grandfather's soul card is added in the US version.
• In the US version, a padlock is put onplace instead of a graphic reading LOCK OFF on the screen when Tristan breaks into Mokuba's cell.
• "Red Archery Girl" is given more clothing to wear in the US version.
• The guard guarding Mokuba's cell has a gun in his hand in the Japanese.

MistakesEdit

• In both versions, when Pegasus summons "Ryu-Ran", it is shown in attack position on his duel screen.

Featured cardsEdit

The following cards appeared in this episode. Cards in italics debuted here.

NotesEdit

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4} This card was seen in Yugi's hand when Pegasus mind scan his thought.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} This card was seen when Yugi was checking his Deck.
3. ↑ This was played as a Magic Card. It is an Trap Card in the TCG/OCG.