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The Best Episodes of Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters

Every episode of Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters!

The Best Episodes of Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters

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  1. 10.0/10(2 votes)

    #1 - Legendary Heroes (1)

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    S1:E43

    The two-faced Board of Directors of KaibaCorp trap Kaiba inside a virtual reality game! Mokuba recruits Yugi and Joey to free Kaiba from this ultimate game where losing equals death!

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  2. 10.0/10(2 votes)

    #2 - Legendary Heroes (2)

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    S1:E44

    The quest for Kaiba continues with a little help from… Mai? But can Yugi and friends adapt to a virtual world where the rules and strategies keep changing every step of the way?

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  3. 10.0/10(2 votes)

    #3 - Legendary Heroes (3)

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    S1:E45

    Yugi and friends rescue Kaiba, but they are still stuck in the game! The only exit is past Five-Headed Dragon, but in the difficult duel, Jonouchi, Mokuba, and Mai lose all their life points! Can Yugi and Kaiba, two former opponents, work together and face the biggest enemy of their lives?

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  4. 9.0/10(2 votes)

    #4 - The Wrath of Rebecca

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    S1:E41

    Yugi and friends return from the Duelist Kingdom only to meet a young girl named Rebecca who demands that Grandpa return Blue-Eyes White Dragon to her! She’s here to claim back the card that Grandpa stole from her grandfather many years ago!

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  5. 9.0/10(2 votes)

    #5 - The Ties of Friendship

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    S1:E42

    Rebecca mistakenly believes that Grandpa stole Blue-Eyes White Dragon from her grandfather. Yugi must defend Blue-Eyes White Dragon to teach her that it’s not the power of the cards, but the heart that’s in them that counts.

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  6. 8.5/10(2 votes)

    #6 - Dungeon Dice Monsters (1)

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    S1:E46

    A new student, Ryuji Otogi, defeats Jonouchi in a game of Duel Monsters, forcing Jonouchi to become his servant. Ryuji forces Jonouchi to wear a dog costume and humiliates him in public, forcing Yugi to challenge Duke to a duel. However, this will not be a Duel Monsters duel, but a new game named Dungeon Dice Monsters!

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  8. 8.3/10(3 votes)

    #7 - Aftermath

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    S1:E40

    The Pegasus Saga comes to an end, but a new journey is about to begin! Yugi meets a mysterious Egyptian named Shadi who enters Yugi’s mind with the Millennium Key. What are these Millennium Items, and do they hold the answer to the mystery behind the Shadow Games?

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  9. 8.0/10(4 votes)

    #8 - Yugi vs. Pegasus: Match of the Millennium (5)

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    S1:E39

    Pegasus summons Relinquished, a fearsome monster that can consume Yugi’s Duel Monsters! Yugi counters with… Kuriboh? The smallest, weakest creature in the game? Has Yugi given up, or does he have one last strategy to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat? The Shadow Game comes to a close!

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  10. 7.8/10(4 votes)

    #9 - Face Off (2)

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    S1:E23

    Kaiba summons Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon, the strongest monster in the game fused from three Blue-Eyes White Dragons! Yugi has lost all his powerful Duel Monsters, but a true duelist never gives up!

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  11. 7.8/10(4 votes)

    #10 - Face Off (3)

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    S1:E24

    Yugi begins spinning a strategy to put Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon to rest, but he must decide whether to claim victory or spare Kaiba his life. Yugi’s heart is split in two!

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  12. 7.8/10(4 votes)

    #11 - Duel Identity (2)

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    S1:E30

    Mai has rebounded from her previous loss to Jonouchi to become a better duelist. Has Yugi learned from his loss to Kaiba, or is the emotional defeat still weighing on his heart? The answer is in the cards!

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  13. 7.8/10(4 votes)

    #12 - Best of Friends, Best of Duelists (2)

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    S1:E34

    Yugi is shocked as Jonouchi uses the Time Wizard card on him, the very card he gave Jonouchi as a sign of friendship! However, as the two battle each other valiantly and one comes out the victor, they find confirmation of the strength of their friendship that surpasses any duel.

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  14. 7.8/10(4 votes)

    #13 - Yugi vs. Pegasus: Match of the Millennium (3)

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    S1:E37

    Yugi has found a counter to Pegasus’s mind-reading ability: Yugi switches back and forth between his two souls! Yugi is able to destroy Pegasus’s Toon World, but the duel has just only begun. The next level of the deadly Shadow Game is about to start!

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  15. 7.8/10(4 votes)

    #14 - Yugi vs. Pegasus: Match of the Millennium (4)

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    S1:E38

    Yugi crumples in exhaustion under the crippling power of the Shadow Game. His friends yell desperate encouragement, but their voices cannot penetrate the sphere of darkness. Yugi’s chance at victory is slipping away, as is his life!

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  16. 7.5/10(4 votes)

    #15 - Face Off (1)

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    S1:E22

    Using the magic of the Millennium Eye, Pegasus traps Mokuba’s soul inside a card right before Kaiba’s eyes! In order to earn the right to challenge Pegasus, Kaiba must first beat Yugi and take his Star Chips. The rematch between Yugi and Kaiba is about to begin!

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  17. 7.5/10(4 votes)

    #16 - Champion vs. Creator (1)

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    S1:E26

    Yugi and friends enter the castle to discover Kaiba ready to duel Pegasus with Mokuba’s soul hanging in the balance! The power of the Millennium Eye gives Pegasus the ability to read other people’s minds. Can Kaiba defeat an opponent who knows his moves even before he does?

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  18. 7.5/10(4 votes)

    #17 - Champion vs. Creator (2)

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    S1:E27

    Kaiba is helpless against Pegasus’s Toon World deck and mind-reading abilities. As the duel ends, Pegasus imprisons Kaiba’s soul into a card, just like Grandpa and Mokuba! Yugi has had enough!

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  19. 7.5/10(4 votes)

    #18 - Keith's Machinations (2)

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    S1:E32

    After Bandit Keith’s Machine deck forces Jonouchi to take the defensive, Jonouchi mimics Keith’s battle strategy to metalicize his Red-Eyes B. Dragon! Is victory assured, or does the cheater Bandit Keith literally have one last card up his sleeve?

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  20. 7.5/10(4 votes)

    #19 - Best of Friends, Best of Duelists (1)

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    S1:E33

    With his pride in his strength as a duelist on the line, Jonouchi challenges Yugi for the right to face Pegasus. In a battle between friends, a fierce match ensues between the two people who know each other’s strategies and cards as they struggle to keep their thoughts of past loyalties at the back of their minds.

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  21. 7.5/10(4 votes)

    #20 - Yugi vs. Pegasus: Match of the Millennium (1)

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    S1:E35

    Yugi prepares for the ultimate battle against Pegasus with the souls of Grandpa, Kaiba and Mokuba on the line. Meanwhile, Honda and Bakura infiltrate the castle to find the Kaiba brothers, but at this crucial moment, is Bakura turning back into his evil self again?

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  22. 7.5/10(4 votes)

    #21 - Yugi vs. Pegasus: Match of the Millennium (2)

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    S1:E36

    Pegasus punishes Yugi using the same Toon Deck and mind-reading abilities he used on Kaiba. As Pegasus turns Yugi’s monsters against him, Yugi loses the will to battle. Will Pegasus capture Yugi’s soul into a card, just like Kaiba?

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  23. 7.2/10(4 votes)

    #22 - Duel Identity (1)

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    S1:E29

    Under Pegasus’s weighty glare, Yugi is distracted from his duel with Mai. After making foolish tactical errors and allowing Mai to gain a huge advantage with her Harpie's Pet Dragon, will Yugi gather his focus or succumb to the intense pressure?

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  24. 7.0/10(4 votes)

    #23 - The Night Before

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    S1:E28

    T’was the night before the final battle, and many creatures are stirring! Yugi vows to overthrow Pegasus for the sake of his Grandpa. Honda leads an exploration party to uncover Pegasus’s secrets. While Jonouchi sleeps, Bandit Keith steals from him the card that permits his entry in the final battle!

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  25. 7.0/10(2 votes)

    #24 - Dungeon Dice Monsters (2)

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    S1:E47

    In exchange for Jonouchi’s freedom, Yugi agrees to give up Duel Monsters forever if he loses. Unfamiliar with the rules, Yugi gets off to a rough start. His chances do not improve as Ryuji reveals that he designed Dungeon Dice Monsters with Pegasus’s aid! Can Yugi learn the new complex rules, much less form a strategy, before he is soundly defeated?

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  26. 7.0/10(2 votes)

    #25 - Dungeon Dice Monsters (3)

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    S1:E48

    Yugi uses his innate gaming skills to turn the tables on Ryuji, but Ryuji has one more rule to mention: All creatures take up territory on the grid-like board. With no room to summon any new monsters, Yugi’s position is helpless!

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Best Episodes Summary

"Legendary Heroes (1)" is the best rated episode of "Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters". It scored 10/10 based on 2 votes. Directed by N/A and written by Shin Yoshida, it aired on 2/20/2001. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Legendary Heroes (2)".