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
The episode begins with Joey Wheeler losing repeatedly to Téa Gardner, prompting him to ask Yugi's grandpa for training. This marks the start of Joey's journey from a novice to a serious duelist. Yu-Gi-Oh! Episode 2
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. Because Yugi loses by default due to the