Yu - Gi - Oh ! - Episode 053 " Steppin ' Out " , known as " Blazing Dance Battle " in the Japanese version , is the fifty - third episode of the " Yu - Gi - Oh ! " anime . It first aired in Japan on May 1 , 2001 , and in the United States on November 23 , 2002 . The spirit of the Millennium Puzzle realizes that his memories of ancient Egypt have faded , but Téa is going to help him uncover the mysteries of his past . However , their search is interrupted by the dancing duelist Johnny Steps . Featured Duel : Yami Yugi vs . Johnny Steps . Turn 1 : Johnny Johnny Steps draws . He then Normal Summon s " Sonic Maid " ( 1200 / 900 ) in Attack Position . Turn 2 : Yami Yugi Yami Yugi draws " Celtic Guardian " and subsequently Normal Summons it ( 1400 / 1200 ) in Attack Position . " Celtic Guardian " attack s and destroy s " Sonic Maid " ( Johnny 2000 → 1800 ) . Turn 3 : Johnny Johnny Steps draws " Water Omotics " and subsequently Normal Summons it ( 1400 / 1200 ) in Attack Position . Turn 4 : Yami Yugi Yami Yugi draws . He then passes his turn . Turn 5 : Johnny Johnny draws " Spirit of the Harp " and subsequently Normal Summons it ( 800 / 2000 ) in Defense Position . He then activate s " Chorus of Sanctuary " to increase the DEF of every Defense Position monster on his side of the field by 500 ( " Spirit of the Harp " : 800 / 2000 → 2500 ) . Turn 6 : Yami Yugi Yami Yugi draws . He then Normal Summon s " Curse of Dragon " ( 2000 / 1500 ) in Attack Position . " Curse of Dragon " attack s and destroy s " Water Omotics " ( Johnny 1800 → 1200 ) . Turn 7 : Johnny Johnny draws " Witch of the Black Forest " and subsequently Normal Summons it ( 1100 / 1200 ) in Defense Position . He then activate s " Polymerization " to fuse " Witch of the Black Forest " with the " Lady of Faith " in his hand and Fusion Summon " Musician King " ( 1750 / 1500 ) in Attack Position . " Musician King " attack s and destroy s " Celtic Guardian " ( Yami Yugi 2000 → 1650 ) . Johnny then Set s a card . Turn 8 : Yami Yugi " Curse of Dragon " attack s " Musician King " , but Johnny activate s his face - down " Metalmorph " to transform " Musician King " into " Heavy Metal King " as well as increase his ATK and DEF by 300 ( " Heavy Metal King " : 1750 → 2050 / 1500 → 1800 ) . " Heavy Metal King " destroy s " Curse of Dragon " ( Yami Yugi 1650 → 1600 ) . Yami Yugi Normal Summon s " Giant Soldier of Stone " ( 1300 / 2000 ) in Defense Position . Turn 9 : Johnny " Heavy Metal King " attack s " Giant Soldier of Stone " . The effect of " Metalmorph " activates , increasing its ATK by half the ATK of " Giant Soldier of Stone " during damage calculation ( " Heavy Metal King " : 2050 → 2700 / 1800 ) only . " Heavy Metal King " destroy s " Giant Soldier of Stone " . After damage calculation , the effect of " Metalmorph " expires ( " Heavy Metal King " : 2700 → 2050 / 1800 ) . Turn 10 : Yami Yugi Yami Yugi Normal Summon s " Dark Magician " in Attack Position . " Dark Magician " attack s and destroy s " Heavy Metal King " ( Johnny 1200 → 750 ) . Johnny thinks there must be a mistake because as the effect of " Metalmorph " should have raised the ATK of " Metalmorph " to 3300 ; making him stronger than " Dark Magician " . Yami Yugi explains that the effect of " Metalmorph " on increasing the equipped monster ' s ATK only activate s when " Heavy Metal King " attack s , " not " when it ' s attack ed by another monster . Johnny , at this point , asks Yami Yugi for his name . When he finds out that his opponent is the duelist who defeated Maximillion Pegasus at Duelist Kingdom , Johnny quits . Quotes . Yugi : Ready or not , Spirit , this is where you take over . " ( the Millennium Puzzle ’ s eye flashes , switching control of his body to Yami ) " Yami : " ( blinks a little before turning to the puzzle ) " Hey ! Yugi , I ’ m not . . you can ’ t — this isn ’ t a duel ! " ( He looks up to see Téa staring at him ) " Hello . Johnny : Boo ! " ( Yami and Téa turn around and see him ) " Do you geeks mind if I step in ? Téa : " ( annoyed ) " Now what do you want from us ? Johnny : I ’ ve come down here to humbly ask for a second chance . Téa : Second chance ? Johnny : I ’ d have easily won if my leg hadn ’ t cramped up . I think that you owe me a rematch . Téa : " ( holds her hand to her head in frustration ) " Give it up . Yami : " ( as Téa turns to him in surprise ) " Huh — I ’ ll give you a rematch . But we ’ ll duel my way . Téa : What ? Johnny : " ( angrily , to Yami ) " Stay out of this , porcupine head . This battle is just between me and the girl ! Yami : Téa , may I finish off your opponent ? Téa : Uh , sure . Johnny : Good . I ’ m not afraid of either of you . Name your game , you little freak . Yami : The game is Duel Monsters . And if you lose , you ’ re never to bother Téa again . Johnny : Fine . Only , if I win , the girl will have to go out on a date with Johnny Steps . " ( Téa looks over at Yami , worried , while Yami simply smiles confidently ) " Featured cards . The following cards appeared in this episode . Cards in italics debuted in this episode .