Yu-gi-oh! Episode 2 -

In the original Japanese version, Pegasus points out that Yugi could have won if he had attacked Dragon Piper instead of Koumori Dragon, but Yugi refuses to leave his own monster under Pegasus's control.

Although Yugi manages a clever play with his Dark Magician , time runs out before he can complete his final attack. Yu-Gi-Oh! Episode 2

Because Yugi loses by default due to the time limit, Pegasus uses his magic to capture Solomon Muto’s (Yugi's grandpa) soul , forcing Yugi to enter the Duelist Kingdom tournament to save him. Key Character Moments In the original Japanese version, Pegasus points out

Yugi and his friends watch the Regional Championship finals, where Weevil Underwood defeats Rex Raptor using tricky insect strategies, establishing them as future obstacles in the tournament. Notable Trivia & Differences Key Character Moments Yugi and his friends watch

The duel follows "early installment weirdness" rules where players only have 2000 Life Points , no tributes are required for high-level monsters, and players cannot attack each other directly.

Watch the full episode or key reviews to see Pegasus’s debut and the start of the Shadow Games: