Yu - Gi - Oh ! GX - Episode 179 " Farewell , Judai ! A Tearful Graduation Ceremony " is the one hundred and seventy - ninth episode of the " Yu - Gi - Oh ! GX " anime . It first aired in Japan on March 19 , 2008 . Summary . " Yu - Gi - Oh ! GX " present . As Jaden defeats Nightshroud , what is seemingly the entirety of Duel Academy runs forward to thank and congratulate him . Shortly thereafter , the school gathers for the Graduation Ceremony and results of the Graduation Duels . Dr . Crowler attempts to announce the results , but begins weeping , as he does not want the third - year students to leave . Ultimately , he has to be physically forced from the room by Ms . Dorothy , Nurse Fontaine and Professor Sartyr , as he beings hysterically saying he is against the ceremony taking place . Chancellor Sheppard steps forward to read the results instead and announces that it ' s a three - way tie between Alexis , Chazz and Syrus . This presents a problem however , as they only have 1 replica of Yugi Muto ' s Deck to award . In the end , all three opt not to take the Deck , stating that they will continue with the Decks they currently have . They move on to the Graduation ceremony , and Sheppard calls the second - year representative , Hassleberry forward to give a farewell speech . He too , begins weeping , and has to be escorted out just as Crowler was . Alexis has been chosen to be the representative for the third - years , so Sheppard calls her forward to give her own speech . As she speaks , a montage of flashbacks is shown , with events from all four seasons being played . Alexis states that time moves too fast , and it seems like they only first arrived at the Academy recently . She states no one will ever forget the friends they ' ve made at the Academy , no matter how far away they may become . The ceremony begins , and the students receive their diplomas , before heading to the graduation party at the Obelisk Blue dorm . Axel and Jesse are still present , and they state they ' ll be leaving to go to their own graduation ceremonies on different days . Yusuke arrives , and apologizes for all the trouble he caused . Atticus tells him he ' s wrong , Duel Academy will accept the growth and mistakes of any student . Jaden does not attend the party , and instead begins packing his things up in Slifer Red dorm . The spirit of Professor Banner questions why , and Jaden states his work here is done . He states that he intends to begin traveling , and aid anyone he can with his power to connect humans to Duel Spirits . At the same time , during the party , Alexis , Jesse and Axel have a conversation outside of Obelisk Blue dorm , confident that they will see Jaden again . As Jaden leaves , Winged Kuriboh flies off , and he follows him . He ' s lead the room where Yugi ' s replica deck is stored . Waiting for him there is Yugi himself , who tells him it ' s time to begin the true graduation Duel . He says he is going to test Jaden to see if he has become a Duelist worthy of holding the card that Yugi gave him three years earlier . He states that Jaden has grown into a reliable adult , but that there is something that Jaden has lost , but not yet realized it , and that thing is extremely important . He instructs Jaden to hold " Winged Kuriboh " up to the display case , and that it will lead him to the person who can help him recover what he has lost , somebody that Yugi considers even stronger than himself . " Yu - Gi - Oh ! " present . He does so , and is engulfed in light . He suddenly finds him himself in front of Solomon Muto ' s game shop and finds a flyer on the ground . It appears he ' s been transported back in time to just after a second version of Battle City tournament ended , as the flyer announces Yugi as the winner . Yugi rushes from the shop , telling his Grandpa that he ' s off to school , and bumps into Jaden in much the same way that Jaden did to him when they first met . Yugi does not appear to remember Jaden , and states he doesn ' t remember giving him " Winged Kuriboh " , but comments it does resemble his own " Kuriboh " as he compares the cards . He states that the spirit of " Kuriboh " contacted him in a dream the previous night , and told him that he would soon meet someone whom he must Duel . They find a spot to Duel , and Yugi comments that there doesn ' t appear to be anyone else around , and Jaden notices the clock has stopped . As they shuffle each other ' s Decks , Yugi states that he senses something in Jaden , and believes that they are similar to one another . As they move to their Dueling positions , Yubel comments that she ' s impressed that Yugi could sense her , and also says that his Deck will be a problem , with Jaden replying that he could sense powerful energy coming from it and that it must be the Egyptian God s . Jaden Summons " Elemental Hero Flame Wingman " on his first turn , and Yugi comments he ' s not seen " Elemental Hero s " before . Yugi Summons " Mystical Elf " and Tribute s it using " Magical Dimension " to destroy " Flame Wingman " and Special Summon " Dark Magician " . Jaden uses " A Hero Emerges " to Summon " Elemental Hero Neos " . Jaden states that " Neos " is his ace card , just as " Dark Magician " is for Yugi . He claims that the Duel has yet to really begin . Featured Duel : Jaden Yuki vs . Yugi Muto . Turn 1 : Jaden Jaden ' s hand contains " Negate Attack " , " Neos Force " , " Elemental Hero Avian " , " Elemental Hero Neos " and " Elemental Hero Burstinatrix " . Jaden draws " Polymerization " and subsequently activate s it to fuse " Avian " with " Burstinatrix " in order to Fusion Summon " Elemental Hero Flame Wingman " ( 2100 / 1200 ) in Attack Position . He then Set s a card . Turn 2 : Yugi Yugi ' s hand contains " Mystical Elf " , " Magical Dimension " , " Obnoxious Celtic Guardian " , " Mirror Force " and " Shift " . Yugi draws " Dark Magician " . He then Normal Summon s " Mystical Elf " ( 800 / 2000 ) in Defense Position . Yugi then activates " Magical Dimension " to Tribute " Mystical Elf " and Special Summon " Dark Magician " ( 2500 / 2100 ) in Attack Position . Yugi then activates the second effect of " Magical Dimension " to destroy " Flame Wingman " . " Dark Magician " attack s directly , but Jaden activates his face - down " Negate Attack " to negate the attack and end the Battle Phase . Yugi sets two cards . Turn 3 : Jaden Jaden draws " Elemental Hero Bubbleman " and subsequently Normal Summons it ( 800 / 1200 ) in Defense Position . Since Jaden summoned " Bubbleman " while he had no other cards on his side of the field , its second effect activates , letting Jaden draw two cards . Jaden then sets three cards . Turn 4 : Yugi Yugi draws " Thousand Knives " . He then Normal Summons " Obnoxious Celtic Guardian " ( 1400 / 1200 ) in Attack Position . Yugi then activates " Thousand Knives " to destroy " Elemental Hero Bubbleman " . " Dark Magician " attacks directly , but Jaden activates his face - down " A Hero Emerges " to make Yugi select one card in his hand . If it ' s a monster , Jaden may Special Summon it . As Jaden has only one card in his hand , he Special Summons " Elemental Hero Neos " ( 2500 / 2000 ) in Attack Position . A replay occurs , and Yugi chooses not to attack . " Duel continues in the next episode " . Featured cards . The following cards appeared in this episode .