{{Merge|Yami Yugi|Same person|type=to|discussion=Talk:Pharaoh Atem#Merge}}{{Infobox/Yu-Gi-Oh!/Charactercharacter | image name headers = Atemu.JPG true | english name image = Pharaoh Atem.png | japanese name = アテム | romaji name en_name = AtemuAtem | alternate other_names =

* Other Yugi * Other Me (by Yugi)| ja_name = アテム| romaji_name = Atemu| arabic name ar_name = الفرعون أتـمّ | manga debut gender = {{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! Duelist|86|ref}}Male  | anime debut relatives = {{episode* [[Aknamkanon]] (father; deceased)* Queen of Egypt (mother)* [[Aknadin]] (paternal uncle; deceased; sent to the [[Shadow Realm]] in the dub)* [[Seto]] (first cousin)* [[Yami Yugi]] (his own spirit)|Yu-Gi-Oh!royal_title = Pharaoh of Egypt|52|ref}}reign = circa. 1000 B.C. (original)<br />circa. 3000 B.C. (dub) | appears manga predecessor =* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Millennium WorldAknamkanon]]* | successor = [[Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie Ani-MangaSeto]] | appears anime anime_debut = | appears_in_anime =* ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! (second series anime)|Yu-Gi-Oh! (second series)]]''* ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie: Pyramid of Light]]''* ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]]'' | appears video games appears_in_books =* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Forbidden Memories]] | appears books =* ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters: Pyramid of Light (novel)|Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters: Pyramid of Light]] | gender = male | height = 165-167 cm | relatives = * [[Aknamkanon]] (father)* [[Atem's mother|Mother]] (shown in the manga)'* [[Aknadin]] (uncle)* [[Priest Seto]] (cousin)* [[Yami Yugi]] (his soul) | partner en_voice = * [[Egyptian God]]s* [[Dark Magician (character){{voice actors|Dark Magician]] en| previous affiliation = Ancient Egypt | previous occupation = Ruler of ancient EgyptDan Green}} | japanese voice ja_voice = {{voice actors|ja|Shunsuke Kazama|Mariko Nagahama|e1=<ref name="YGODM cast">[http://www.hi-net.zaq.ne.jp/aki_rhythm/seiyuu/seiyuu-y.html hi-net.zaq.ne.jp] ''Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters'' cast</ref>|e2=<ref name="YGODM cast" />(child)}} | english voice de_voice = {{voice actors|ende|Dan GreenSebastian Schulz}} |german it_voice = {{voice = Sebastian Schulz actors|it|italian voice = Massimo Di Benedetto}} |spanish es_voice = {{voice = actors|es|Irwin Daayán |e1=(Americas)|Pablo Sevilla|e2=(LATAMSpain)}}| ar_voice = {{voice actors|ar|Abdo Hakim}}| tl_voice = Jefferson Utanes|millennium_item = The Millennium Puzzle}} '''Atem''' is an ancient Egyptian [[Pharaoh]] who had sealed his own spirit/soul within the mystical [[Millennium Puzzle|Millennium Pendant]]. His spirit then took on the identity of [[Yami Yugi]], which resided in the body of [[Yugi Muto]], after Yugi solved the [[Millennium Puzzle]]. It was stated once that Yugi is the modern day version of Atem.<ref>{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh!|222|ref}}</ref>. He is the centerpiece of the ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' series, and is the driving force behind most of the events that transpired during the series, with the exceptions of the [[Domino City Battles]], [[Virtual World (arc)|Virtual World]] and the [[Grand Championship (arc)|Grand Championship]] arcs.

==Manga and anime biography===== Ancient EgyptChildhood===[[File:KidPharaoh.jpg|thumb|rightleft|200px|Young Atem.]]Atem was born around the millennium 1000 B.C. (3000 B.C. in the English animedub) as the only son of king King [[Aknamkanon]]. Atem became heir to the Egyptian throne and the [[Millennium Puzzle|Millennium Pendant]]. During his childhood he befriended [[Mana]] and was protected by [[Mahad]]. In one incident, Atem was attacked by a snake, but Mahad took the hitfor the young prince. Atem then saved him by sucking the venom out.

[[File:Atem and his father.jpg|left|thumb|220x220px|Atem and his father]]His father [[Aknamkanon]] took forced him on a trip to an ancient tomb which Atem did not want to go. Atem accidentally slipped and almost fell off the edge. He asked for his father's help, but he told Atem that he needed to be strong on his own and he was able to get back on the path. Once in the main tomb, his father made a deal with the monsters to spare his son from the repercussions of the horrible actions from the creation of the [[Millennium Items]].

One day, [[Priest Seto]] was appointed as guardian of the [[Millennium Rod]] by [[Aknamkanon]]. Atem was present for the ceremony. The Pharaoh anounced that Seto would serve him as his right hand. Secretly, Aknamkanon's brother, [[Aknadin]], showed resentment towards Atem as Seto was his son and Aknadin wanted him to be PharoahPharaoh, a goal he vowed to accomplish. He and Seto became friends and rivals who competed with each other by testing their mystical skills and abilities.

===Reign as Pharaoh===[[File:ObeliskvsDiabound.JPGjpg|thumb|left|200px|Atem summoning Obelisk to attack Bakura's Diabound (A vision seen by [[Yami Yugi]] during his duel with [[Dartz]])]]On the day he became Pharaoh, he was attacked by a common thief but was saved by [[Mahad]]. After this, the thief was put through the Millennium trial and it was discovered that he was possessed and they let him go. Just minutes after that, his kingdom was attacked by [[Thief Bandit King Bakura]]. Bakura had raided the tomb of his father [[Aknamkanon]] and stolen his [[DiaDhank]] and his coffin. Atem put Bakura through the Millennium trial, but it failed. Atem anounced announced that Bakura's disrespect was appalling. Bakura easily defeated the [[The Sacred Guardians]] with his [[Diabound]] before Atem stepped in and challenged him with [[Obelisk the Tormentor]]. Diabound was severely injured and after almost being destroyed, Bakura fled.

Atem was awoken by a nightmare of Mahad dying in battle at the hands of Bakura later returned . He and Mana went to the kingdom after defeating [[Mahad]] 's monster tablet and using his [[Millennium Ring]] to possess [[Aknadin]]. After this, realized that he and Atem fought each other once againwas in a battle with Bakura. The two headed to the spell-castors' training grounds where Atem fought with 's troopers were being attacked by [[Slifer the Sky DragonThief King Bakura's followers|Bakura's followers]] whilst riding on horseback. While they fought, he ran past [[Dartz]], Atem used a resident sword to knock over some of [[Atlantis]] who was them and got Mana to become his enemy in 3000 years (5000 years send for back up before heading in to take out the rest of the thugs. During the fight, the English version)back up arrived but were too late. Atem Mahad's Millennium Ring was defeated in Bakura's hands and lost he was merged with his [[Millennium PuzzleIllusion Magician]] . The stone tablet then fell off the cliff and almost crushed Mana but Atem was able to Bakurasave her.

Bakura later returned to the kingdom to possess [[File:Atem_with_Slifer.JPG|thumb|right|Atem fighting Bakura with Slifer the Sky Dragon (A vison seen by Yami during his duel with Dartz)Aknadin]]. After Atem was foundthis, he and the Atem fought each other guardians headed for once again. Atem fought with [[Kul Elna]], Slifer the birth place of the [[Millennium ItemsSky Dragon]]whilst riding on horseback. Atem and Bakura While they fought one last time. As Atem was about to defeat Bakura, [[Aknadin]] showed up with the [[Millennium Key]] that he stole from ran past [[ShadaDartz]] and stole the other Millennium Items. After putting them in the Millennium Stone, a resident of [[Zorc Necrophades]] appeared and offered Aknadin anything he desired in exchange for his loyalty. Aknadin requested for [[Priest SetoAtlantis]] who was to become the new king of Egypt, revealing that Seto was his son enemy in 3000 years (5000 years in the processEnglish version). Zorc agreed and transformed Aknadin into Shadow Magus, who then attempted to destroy Atem, but [[Hassan]] appeared was defeated and protected him. Magus tried to convince Seto to join lost his side, but Atem convinced him not to. Magus took Seto and escaped into a worm hole that lead to the kingdom, Atem following in pursuit. However, in Kul Elna, Bakura sacrificed himself to summon [[Zorc NecrophadesMillennium Puzzle|Millennium Pendant]]. Atem needed Priest Seto to become the new king as he planned to sacrifice himself to defeat Zorc, so he found his puzzle and headed for the KingdomBakura.

[[File:AtemuvsSetoAtem with Slifer.JPGjpg|thumb|leftright|Seto possessed by Aknadin in his battle Atem fighting Bakura with Atem. Slifer the Sky Dragon (This was a vision seen by Kaiba and Yami during their his duel in Battle Citywith Dartz)]]By the time After Atem got therewas found, Magus had possessed Seto after he and the latter refused to serve him. Magus had also killed other guardians headed for [[KisaraKul Elna]] and taken her spirit monster, the birth place of the [[Blue-Eyes White DragonMillennium Items]]. Seto/Aknadin tormented Atem as to how powerless he was to stop the dark and Bakura fought onelast time. As Atem demanded was about to know why Seto chose Zorc's side over Atem'sdefeat Bakura, but Seto claimed [[Aknadin]] showed up with the [[Millennium Key]] that he stole from [[Shada]] and his followers had no allegiance to Zorc or Atemstole the other Millennium Items. Atem and Seto foughtAfter putting them in the Millennium Stone, Atem using Dark Magician ([[MahadZorc Necrophades]]) appeared and offered Aknadin anything he desired in exchange for his loyalty. Aknadin requested for [[Seto using Blue-Eyes White Dragon]] to become the new king of Egypt, with revealing that Seto emerging as was his son in the victorprocess. HoweverZorc agreed and transformed Aknadin into Shadow Magus, Kisara stopped Blue-Eyes from killing who then attempted to destroy Atem , but [[Hassan]] appeared and destroyed Aknadinprotected him. Magus tried to convince Seto was free from Aknadin's controlto join his side, but Atem convinced him not to. Magus took Seto and escaped into a worm hole that lead to the kingdom, Atem thanked Kisara for thisfollowing in pursuit. This fight would be the main source of However, in Kul Elna, Bakura sacrificed himself to summon [[Yami YugiZorc Necrophades]] and [[. Atem needed Seto Kaiba]]'s rivalryto become the new king in case Atem were to fall so he set off after him.

However, after [[File:YGO 132 Atem Vs. Seto.png|thumb|left|Seto possessed by Aknadin in his battle with Atem. (This was a vision seen by Kaiba and Yami during their duelin Battle City)]]By the time Atem got there, Zorc Magus had destroyed most of possessed Seto after the kingdomlatter refused to serve him. Not wanting Zorc's rampage to continue into other parts of the worldMagus had also killed [[Kisara]] and taken her spirit monster, Atem defeated Zorc by using a spell which included his name and sealed Zorc in the [[Millennium RingBlue-Eyes White Dragon]]. He gave leadership of Egypt Seto/Aknadin tormented Atem as to how powerless he was to stop the dark one. Atem and Seto fought, Atem using Dark Magician ([[Priest SetoMahad]]) and Seto using Blue-Eyes White Dragon, then sealed his soul within with Seto emerging as the Millennium Puzzlevictor. However, erasing his own memories to keep the spell Kisara stopped Blue-Eyes from ever being used to resurrect Zorckilling Atem and destroyed Aknadin. The puzzle Seto was then destroyedfree from Aknadin's control, and Atem thanked Kisara for this. However, Zorc created This fight would be the main source of [[Yami BakuraYugi]] out of the combined spirit of himself and Thief King Bakura to find the 7 [[Millennium ItemsSeto Kaiba]]'s rivalry.

[[File:1136352272 PharoahAtemuHowever, after their duel, Zorc was set for the kingdom. Zorc arrived and a massive battle began.jpg|thumb|right|Pharaoh However Zorc was able to overcome Atem in flashbacks during Battle City's forces.]]The [[Tomb of It then became clear that without the Nameless Pharaoh]] was built for his body Millennium Items, they did not stand a chance. Isis and the Millennium Puzzle was scattered with in itMana set off to retrieve them. A number of traps Mana returned but Isis and monsters Shimon had perished at Zorc's hands. Atem then brought out all three Egyptian Gods to fight Zorc. Though the gods were placed within able to protect overpower him, it did not last. All traces Without the combined form of his name were destroyed. Priest Seto built the gods [[Tablet The Creator of Lost MemoriesLight]], a famous Zorc could never be destroyed. Zorc then destroyed all three gods and turned them into stone tablet depicting them battling one another with their favorite monsters, Blue-Eyes White Dragon (Kisara) and [[Dark Magician]] (Mahad), as a symbol before proceeding to lay waste to the rest of their Friendshipthe kingdom.

===Yami YugiSealed within the Millennium Puzzle===:Not wanting Zorc''Main article: s rampage to continue into other parts of the world, Atem defeated Zorc by using an extremely powerful magic spell which had included his secret true name and sealed both him and Zorc within the chambers of the mystical Millennium Puzzle, erasing his own memories to keep the spell from ever being used to return Zorc to life ever again. The Puzzle was then destroyed by [[Yami YugiSeto Kaiba]]'', whom he had abdicated the throne to, scattered into dozens of pieces.

3,000 years later (5,000 [[File:Pharaoh Atem - Battle City flashback.jpg|thumb|right|Pharaoh Atem in the English anime), the Millennium Puzzle flashbacks during Battle City]]Atem's puzzle was found by placed in a box and placed in his [[Solomon MutoTomb of the Nameless Pharaoh|tomb]]. According A number of traps and monsters were placed within to Solomon, protect the artifact and traces of his companion tried name were destroyed. This action would cause history to refer to kill him to take as the "Nameless Pharaoh's treasure for himself, but Solomon was saved by what appeared to be ". Seto built the spirit [[Tablet of Atem.<ref>Lost Memories]], a famous stone tablet depicting them battling one another with their favorite monsters, Blue-Eyes White Dragon (Kisara) and [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Millennium World - Duel 001Dark Magician]]</ref>(Mahad), as a symbol of their friendship.

Solomon's grandson [[Yugi Muto]] solved ===Tomb Keepers===An ancient prophecy had predicted that the Pharaoh would return shortly after his own demise in the Millennium Puzzle, causing Atem, now a disembodied, amnesiac spiritmodern-day era, the Ishtar family devoted their lives to reside in Yugiprotecting the Pharaoh's bodytomb until that time.<ref>The same would happen for all the descendants of the Ishtar family for the next three thousand years (five thousand in the 4kids version), something [[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Duel 001Marik Ishtar]]</ref> He aided Yugi many times over would resent and swear vengeance on the course of pharaoh when his adventures, in a form known as "Yami Yugi". Yugi attempted to spirit did indeed return the favor by finding the secret of Atem's past.

===Shadow RPG===[[File:AtemFullView.jpg|thumb|left| Full View A guardian of Atem in the Shadow RPG]] After Yami Yugi completed all his tasks, he presented the pharaoh's court named [[Egyptian Gods|Egyptian God CardsShadi]] to who was also guardian of the ancient tablet at Millennium Items would spend the museum.<ref>[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Millennium World - Duel 004]]<next five thousand years as a disembodied spirit/ref> After doing so, Yami Yugi was brought ghost to a table, where he played a [[Shadow RPG]] with [[Yami Bakura]].<ref name="mw duel 42">[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Millennium World - Duel 042]]</ref> protect the Pharaoh Atem was one of Yami Yugi's characters tomb and had all of Yami's memories.[[File:PharaohAtem.jpg|thumb|Yami Yugi as Atem in the Shadow RPG]]Atem wakes up pass on the balcony of the Palace, where Shimon Muran tells him the people are eager to meet their New Pharaoh. Although still stripped one of his memories prior to sealing himself in the seven Millennium Puzzle, Atem greets his subjects.<ref name="mw duel 5">[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Millennium World - Duel 005]]</ref> [[Shimon Muran]] takes Atem to the Throne room, and invites him Items to sit down on this throne, calling it "The big gold chair right in front only those worthy of you". Atem sits and upon seeing Shimon's face, (he was wearing a veil/mask prior to Atem sitting down), mistakenly calls him Grandpa because of his resemblance to Yugi's [[Solomon Muto|grandfather]]. Atem learns that there are [[The Sacred Guardians|six chosen priests]] in this world, who guard the [[Millennium Items]]their great magical power.<ref name="mw duel 5"/>

[[File:AtemWatching.jpg|thumb|left| Atem watching at the people around him]]He is quick to learn the Ancient Egyptian style of dueling. He witnesses the priests extract the ba from a criminal and seal it in a tablet.<ref name="mw duel ==3,000/5"/> [[Thief King Bakura]] then arrives, after plundering 000-year gap=== Over the tomb course of Atem's father, Pharaoh [[Aknamkanon]] and dragging the treasures and his corpse next three thousand years (5000 in the English anime) many would attempt to steal the palace. Seto and Bakura Summon Monster Kas, which battle. Bakura's [[Diabound]] defeats Seto's dragon. He mocks Atem by trampling on his father's corpse. As Millennium Puzzle but would fall victim to the priests Summon more monsters to fight Diaboundtraps, Atem walks over except for one person who was driven mad and takes would wander his father's body from Bakura. village saying "The priests desperately use their monsters to protect Atem as he does soshadow game. Atem steps in to avenge his father and summons [[Obelisk the Tormentor (original)|Obelisk the Tormentor]]. Obelisk battles Diabound. Bakura realizes he can't win, so he and Diabound fleeBeware".

Atem spots Bakura leaving the palace, after he had snuck in to possess [[Aknadin]] with [[Zorc Necrophades|Zorc]]. Atem chases after Bakura on horseback and battles Diabound, now powered by the Millennium Ring.<ref name ="mw duel 21">[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Millennium World - Duel 021]]</ref> Atem summons [[Slifer the Sky Dragon]]<ref name ="mw duel 21"/>, but Bakura is able to take advantage of Slifer protecting the civilians.<ref name ="mw duel 23">[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Millennium World - Duel 023]]</ref> Diabound manages to defeat Slifer and Atem runs out of ''Ba''.<ref name Discovery==="mw duel 25">[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Millennium World - Duel 025]]</ref> Atem's friends from the modern world3, Yugi000 years later (5, [[Téa Gardner|Téa]]000 in the English dub), [[Joey Wheeler|Joey]] and [[Tristan Taylor|Tristan]] come to his assistance. Yugi combines his ''Ba'' with Atem's and together they summon the third [[Egyptian Gods|Egyptian God]], Millennium Puzzle was found by [[The Winged Dragon of Ra (original)|The Winged Dragon of RaSolomon Muto]].<ref name ="mw duel 25"/> Ra transforms into [[The Winged Dragon of Ra (Phoenix Mode)|God Phoenix Mode]] and manages According to defeat Diabound<ref name ="mw duel 26">[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Millennium World - Duel 026]]</ref>Solomon, but Zorc, in control of Aknadin, reverses time, bringing back Diabound and pulling Atem's friends away from his companion tried to kill him. Without Yugito take the Pharaoh's ''Ba''treasure for himself, Ra leaves. Diabound shatters but Solomon was saved by what appeared to be the ground below spirit of Atem, leaving him hanging off an edge. Here Bakura takes the [[Millennium Puzzle]] and leaves him to fall to his death.

===Yami Yugi==={{Main|Yami Yugi}}Solomon's grandson [[Yugi Muto]] solved the Millennium Puzzle, causing Atem is left injured , now a disembodied, amnesiac spirit, to reside in an underground cavernYugi's body. He aided Yugi many times over the course of his adventures, believed to be dead for in a whileform known as "Yami Yugi". He is guided out Yugi attempted to return the favor by [[Hassan]] and spotted by [[Isis]]' finding the secret of Atem''Ka'', [[Spiria]]s past.

===Memory World===[[File:AtemFullView.jpg|thumb|left|Full view of Atem orders in the Priests and soldiers Shadow RPG]] After Yami Yugi completed all his tasks, he presented the [[Egyptian Gods|Egyptian God Cards]] to go with him the ancient tablet at the museum. After doing so, Yami Yugi was brought to a table, where he played a [[Kul ElnaShadow RPG]] to face with [[Yami Bakura]]. Pharaoh Atem was being possessed by Yami Yugi, rather than let him prepare another attack on their city, with innocent lives at stakewhile simultaneously being one of Yami Yugi's characters and had all of Yami's memories.

At Kul Elna, Bakura tells Atem how the [[Millennium Items]] were created, by sacrificing the lives of the villagers of Kul ElnaFile:PharaohAtem. He tried attacking Atem with the ghosts of the villagers seeking revenge, but Mahad, now fused with his [[Illusion Magician]] ''Ka'', returned from the dead jpg|thumb|Yami Yugi as [[Dark Magician]]. The Dark Magician fends off the ghosts and battles Diabound. He assures Atem that his father had not known about how the Items were created. With the help of the priests and [[Mana]], Atem and Mahad defeat Diabound,<ref name="mw duel 41">[[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Millennium World - Duel 041]]</ref> but relinquish the [[Millennium Key]]<ref>[[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Millennium World - Duel 038]]</ref> and [[Millennium Scales|Scales]] in the process<ref>[[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Millennium World - Duel 040Shadow RPG]]</ref>. Yami Bakura then freezes time in the RPG, allowing Aknadin, corrupted by Zorc, to gather the remaining Items off the other priests.<ref name="mw duel 41"/>

Using Atem wakes up on the Items Aknadin performed balcony of the Palace, where Shimon Muran tells him the ritual people are eager to Summon Zorc Necrophadesmeet their New Pharaoh. Although still stripped of his memories prior to sealing himself in the Millennium Pendant, while Atem watched helplessly<ref name=greets his subjects. [[Shimon Muran]] takes Atem to the Throne room, and invites him to sit down on this throne, calling it "mw duel 42The big gold chair right in front of you"/>. Zorc attacked Atem sits and upon seeing Shimon's face for the first time (as he was wearing a veil/mask prior to Atem sitting down), mistakenly calls him Grandpa because of his companions, while they were still frozen, but Hassan arrived just in time resemblance to defend them from the attack.<ref>Yugi's [[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Millennium World - Duel 044Solomon Muto|grandfather]]</ref>.

After Yugi defeats a manifestation of Bakura, Yami Atem learns his own name (with the help of Joey, Tea and Yugi, who had gone to search for him), enabling Atem, in the game, to summon that there are [[The Creator God of Light, Horakhty (character)Sacred Guardians|The Creator God of Light, Horakhtysix chosen priests]]in this world, to defeat Zorc before Bakura can summon him to who guard the present[[Millennium Items]].

===The Ceremonial Battle===After [[File:AtemWatching.jpg|thumb|left| Atem watching at the people around him]]He is quick to learn the Ancient Egyptian style of dueling. He witnesses the Ceremonial Battlepriests extract the ba from a criminal and seal it in a tablet. [[Bandit King Bakura]]then arrives, after plundering the tomb of Atem's father, Yami crosses Pharaoh [[Aknamkanon]] and dragging the treasures and his corpse to the afterlife palace. Seto and becomes Bakura Summon Monster Kas, which battle. Bakura's [[Diabound]] defeats Seto's dragon. He mocks Atem once againby trampling on his father's corpse. As the priests Summon more monsters to fight Diabound, free Atem walks over and takes his father's body from Bakura. The priests desperately use their monsters to protect Atem as he does so. Atem steps in to join avenge his friends in father and summons [[Obelisk the Tormentor (original)|Obelisk the next worldTormentor]]. Obelisk battles Diabound. Bakura realizes he can't win, so he and Diabound flee.

===Yu-Gi-Oh! GX===In Atem spots Bakura leaving the English dubpalace, after he had snuck in to possess [[Aknadin]] with [[Mr. SteinZorc Necrophades|Zorc]] mentions during his history class that . Atem ruled over chases after Bakura on horseback and battles Diabound, now powered by the Ancient Egypt in Millennium Ring. Atem summons [[Slifer the time Sky Dragon]], but Bakura is able to take advantage of building Slifer protecting the civilians. Diabound manages to defeat Slifer and Atem runs out of ''Ba''. Atem's friends from the Pyramidsmodern world, 5Yugi,000 years ago[[Téa Gardner|Téa]], [[Joey Wheeler|Joey]] and that he saved mankind at that time[[Tristan Taylor|Tristan]] come to his assistance.<ref>{{episodeYugi combines his ''Ba'' with Atem's and together they summon the third [[Egyptian Gods|Yu-Gi-Oh! GXEgyptian God]], [[The Winged Dragon of Ra (original)|113The Winged Dragon of Ra]]. Ra transforms into [[The Winged Dragon of Ra (Phoenix Mode)|God Phoenix Mode]] and manages to defeat Diabound, but Zorc, in control of Aknadin, reverses time, bringing back Diabound and pulling Atem's friends away from him. Without Yugi's ''Ba'', Ra leaves. Diabound shatters the ground below Atem, leaving him hanging off an edge. Here Bakura takes the [[Millennium Puzzle|ref}}</ref>Millennium Pendant]] and leaves him to fall to his death.

==Forbidden Memories biography=====Getting sealed in the Puzzle===[[File:ThePrince.jpg|thumb|right|The Prince]]In [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Forbidden Memories]], Atem serves as the main protagonist, appearing as the prince of the Amenhotep Dynasty in Ancient Egypt. His name is chosen by the player. With the exception of one scene left injured in the gamean underground cavern, he is believed to be dead for a silent protagonistwhile. Atem often sneaks He is guided out of the palace to spend time at the Dueling Grounds, with the villagers particularly by [[TeanaHassan]] and spotted by [[JonoIsis]]' ''Ka'', who are unaware of his royalty[[Spiria]].

After returning to the palace one night, he finds the mage [[Heishin]], now in possession of the [[Millennium Rod]], has attacked Atem orders the palace Priests and demands the soldiers to go with him to [[Millennium Puzzle]]. Atem's attendant, [[Simon MuranKul Elna]]to face Bakura, gives Atem the Puzzle and tells rather than let him to run. He cannot escape and is confronted by Heishin. Heishin demands the Puzzle. Atem duels him in an attempt to escape. After losingprepare another attack on their city, Simon convinces Atem to shatter the Puzzlewith innocent lives at stake.

===Present times===After shattering the puzzleAt Kul Elna, Simon seals Bakura tells Atem and his spirit inside it. He remains there, asleep for a Millennia, until how the [[Yugi MutoMillennium Items]] enters a competition hosted were created, by [[Seto Kaiba]]sacrificing the lives of the villagers of Kul Elna. He tried attacking Atem with the ghosts of the villagers seeking revenge, but Mahad, now fused with his [[ShadiIllusion Magician]]''Ka'', holder of returned from the dead as [[Millennium KeyDark Magician]] . The Dark Magician fends off the ghosts and [[Millennium Scale]] appears and says battles Diabound. He assures Atem that he came because his father had not known about how the Items were created. With the help of Yugi's the priests and [[Millennium Items|Millennium ItemMana]]. He uses the Key to open Yugi's mind, where he can meet Atem. Atem gives Yugi and Mahad defeat Diabound, but relinquish the [[Millennium Item Card|six cardsKey]]. Although he doesn't speak, Yugi understands what he wants of him. Yugi defeats all the present day holders of the and [[Millennium ItemsScales|Scales]] in the tournament, each process. Yami Bakura then freezes time sealing their Item in one of the cards. Using the six cardsRPG, allowing Aknadin, corrupted by Zorc, Yugi is able to send Atem homegather the remaining Items off the other priests.

===Battling Using the Mages===When Atem arrives home the Mages have taken over Items Aknadin performed the dynasty. He heads ritual to the King's Valley in search of the Forbidden RuinsSummon Zorc Necrophades, while Atem watched helplessly. Here he meets [[Sadin]]Zorc attacked Atem and his companions, who recognizes him as Princewhile they were still frozen, but does not know the location of the Forbidden Ruins. So Atem returns to the Pharaoh's Palace, which is now Hassan arrived just in ruins. After confronting and defeating a [[Mage Soldier]] here Atem finds a map to the Forbidden Ruins. Atem returns time to defend them from the King's Valley, where the Sadin now escorts him to the ruins. Here he finds a map to the locations of the Millennium Items. [[Priest Seto|Seto]] meets him at the ruins. He informs Atem of the map that shows the location of where Heishin has hidden the Items and that he plans to betray Heishinattack.

After defeating Yugi defeats a manifestation of Bakura, Yami learns his own name (with the first help of [[The Mages#High Mages|the High Mages]]Joey, Atem meets JonoTea and Yugi, who tells had gone to search for him that ), enabling Atem, in the Mages have kidnapped Teana. Jono leads him game, to the Dark Shrine, after passing through the summon [[Labyrinth MageThe Creator God of Light, Horakhty (character)|The Creator God of Light, Horakhty]](s), the boys find her held hostage by Seto and Heishin. Heishin orders Seto to defeat Atem and keep destroy Zorc before Bakura can summon him to the Millennium Puzzle as his prize. After Atem defeats Seto, Seto applauds his skill, gloating that the High Mages don't stand a chance. Teana is released present once and she, Atem, and Jono leave. Atem is confused by why Seto was pleased. He thinks Seto must have a different agendafor all.

===Battle Ritual at the Dark Shrine===The Prince proceeds to defeat [[The Mages#High Mages|the High Mages]] and acquire all Millennium Items bar After the [[Millennium Rod|RodBattle Ritual]], which Atem's spirit finally crosses over and is held by Seto. After doing so he is met by Seto, who tells him to go finally free to be with his good and closest friends and family in the Dark Shrine, spirit world where his spirit now unguarded. Here he can defeat Heishin. Atem heads to the Dark Shrine, where Seto leads him to Heishin. The prince proceeds and defeats the Guardians [[Sebek]] and [[Neku]] before finding and defeating Heishinrules as Pharaoh once again.

After Heishin's defeat, Seto takes Atem to ===Yu-Gi-Oh! GX===In the Forbidden RuinsEnglish dub, where he confronts him and explains [[Mr. Stein]] mentions during his history class that he used him to gather all Atem ruled over the Items. He tells Atem about Ancient Egypt in the power time of building of the ItemsPyramids, that they can be used to summon a great power. As Seto is about to claim the powerfive milennia ago, Heishin appears with a knife to Seto's neck and demands the Items. Atem hands them over and Heishin uses them to Summon [[DarkNite]]. DarkNite refuses to obey Heishin and turns him into a card, which that he burns. Atem uses the Millennium Item Cards to hold back DarkNite and force him to a duel to send him back where he came from. After Atem wins, DarkNite turns into Nitemare and demands a final Duel. The Prince plays on and defeats Nitemaresaved humankind at that time.<ref>{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! GX|113|ref}}</ref>

Afterwards, ==Other appearances==<gallery>Yu-Gi-Oh manga portal.png | [[Pharaoh Atem rules on as King(manga)]]ThePrince.jpg | [[Prince (FMR)|Prince (''Forbidden Memories'')]]</gallery>

In the anime and manga, Atem has Summoned the following [[Egyptian Spirit Monster|monster spirits]].

* [[The Winged Dragon of Ra (originalcharacter)|The Winged Dragon of Ra]]* [[Obelisk the Tormentor (originalcharacter)|Obelisk the Tormentor]]* [[Slifer the Sky Dragon (character)|Slifer the Sky Dragon]]* [[The Creator God of Light, Horakhty|The Creator of Light]]* [[Kuriboh (character)|Kuriboh]]* [[Winged Dragon, Guardian of the Fortress 1|Winged Dragon, Guardian of the Fortress ^#1]]* [[Big Shield Guardna]]* [[Dark Magician(character)|Dark Magician]]* [[Dark Magician Girl]]* [[Magician of Black Chaos]]* [[Curse of Dragon]]* [[Black Luster Soldier]]

It is also a likely case that [[Black Luster Soldier]] or something similar served as Atem's natural [[Ka]], as he donned its armor to face [[Zorc Necrophades]] in a fashion similar to [[Mahad]] donning the [[Illusion Magician]]'s visage. Posing as Black Luster Soldier, he fused himself with Kaiba's [[Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon]] in order to create [[Dragon Master Knight]], strengthening its attack strength greatly.

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