Kukui (Masters)

Kukui ククイ Kukui
Kukui's model
No.	79
English voice actor	Alejandro Saab
Japanese voice actor	Junichi Suwabe
Description	This Pokémon Professor made his dream of establishing a Pokémon League in the Alola region come true. His life's work is studying Pokémon moves.

Kukui (Japanese: ククイ Kukui) is a Pokémon Trainer in Pokémon Masters EX, based on the character of the same name in the core series games. He forms a sync pair with Midday Form Lycanroc. The sync pair can be obtained through the sync pair scout, starting from January 30, 2020.

Kukui also appears under his guise of The Masked Royal, where he forms a sync pair with his Incineroar. This pair could be obtained through the sync pair scout, starting from June 17, 2021. The pair's potential can be upgraded to 6★ EX from when the pair was first released, which unlocks The Masked Royal's EX Style.

Lycanroc (Midday Form)

			Type			Rock
			Move type			Rock
			Role			Tech
			Base Potential			★★★★★
Lycanroc ♂		Weakness			Water
The sharp rocks in its mane can cut like knives. Lycanroc wears its prey down by degrees before finishing them off.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		575	265	180	86	171	443
Lv. 140, Max Potential		675	305	220	126	211	483
Mega Lycanroc
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	2	39	46	95%	An opponent	Lowers the target's Speed.
Accelerock	Rock	Physical	0 (3 uses)	75	90	100%	An opponent	No additional effect.
Woo! Refreshing!	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Refreshes the number of times the user can use its quick moves by three. Sharply raises the user's Attack.
Leer	Normal	Status	1	—	—	—	All opponents	Lowers the target's Defense.
Sync moves
Island Splintered Stormshards	Rock	Physical	—	250	300	—	An opponent	Removes physical and special damage-reducing effects from the opponents' field of play.

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Surging Sand 5	Powers up moves in a sandstorm.
Unflappable	Prevents the Pokémon from flinching.
Theme Skills
Rock Tech	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 12 when using Rock-type attacks. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 12.
Alola Tech	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 1. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 1.
Sunglasses Tech	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Researcher Tech	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Knowledgeable Tech	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 2.

Sync Grid

Kukui and Lycanroc's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available on August 11, 2020.

Name	Effect	Energy required	Sync orb required	Move level required
HP +10	HP +10	0	5	1
HP +10	HP +10	2	24	1
HP +10	HP +10	2	24	1
HP +10	HP +10	2	24	1
HP +20	HP +20	5	60	1
Attack +5	Attack +5	0	5	1
Attack +5	Attack +5	0	5	1
Attack +20	Attack +20	7	84	3
Attack +20	Attack +20	10	120	3
Defense +5	Defense +5	0	5	1
Defense +5	Defense +5	2	24	1
Defense +5	Defense +5	2	24	1
Defense +10	Defense +10	4	48	2
Sp. Def +5	Sp. Def +5	0	5	1
Sp. Def +10	Sp. Def +10	5	60	1
Sp. Def +10	Sp. Def +10	5	60	2
Speed +5	Speed +5	0	5	1
Speed +5	Speed +5	2	24	1
Speed +10	Speed +10	4	48	2
Speed +10	Speed +10	4	48	3
Rock Tomb: Power +4	Rock Tomb: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Rock Tomb: Power +4	Rock Tomb: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Rock Tomb: Power +4	Rock Tomb: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Rock Tomb: Power +4	Rock Tomb: Power ↑ +4	3	36	2
Rock Tomb: Power +4	Rock Tomb: Power ↑ +4	3	36	3
Rock Tomb: Move Gauge Refresh 2	Has a moderate chance of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.	5	60	2
Rock Tomb: Move Gauge Refresh 2	Has a moderate chance of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.	5	60	3
Accelerock: Power +6	Accelerock: Power ↑ +6	3	36	1
Accelerock: Power +6	Accelerock: Power ↑ +6	3	36	1
Accelerock: Power +6	Accelerock: Power ↑ +6	3	36	1
Accelerock: Power +6	Accelerock: Power ↑ +6	3	36	1
Accelerock: Power +6	Accelerock: Power ↑ +6	3	36	2
Accelerock: Staggering 5	Has a very good chance of making the target flinch when an attack is successful.	13	156	3
Leer: Move Gauge Refresh 4	Has a good chance of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.	6	72	1
Woo! Refreshing!: MP Refresh 3	Has a moderately good chance of restoring one MP of the move used if the move is successful.	7	84	1
Unbending	Defense cannot be lowered.	3	36	1
Sand Shelter	Protects the Pokémon from damage from a sandstorm.	3	36	1
Shifting Sand	Boosts the Pokémon's evasiveness in a sandstorm.	5	60	1
Soothing Sand 1	Restores the Pokémon's HP whenever it takes an action during a sandstorm.	7	84	2
Sands of Time 2	Quickly charges the move gauge in a sandstorm.	8	96	2
Surging Sand 5	Powers up moves in a sandstorm.	9	108	2
Fanfare 1	Raises the Attack of all allied sync pairs after using a sync move.	5	60	2
Hunter's Instinct	The more the target's Speed is lowered, the more it powers up moves.	8	96	2
Cakewalk	The more the target's Speed is lowered, the more it powers up sync moves.	8	96	2
Sand Blaster 5	Powers up sync moves in a sandstorm.	8	96	3
Power Flux 3	The fuller the move gauge, the more this powers up moves.	10	120	3
Island Splintered Stormshards: Power +25	Island Splintered Stormshards: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3
Island Splintered Stormshards: Power +25	Island Splintered Stormshards: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3

Incineroar

The Masked Royal ロイヤルマスク Royal Mask
The Masked Royal's model
No.	132
English voice actor	Alejandro Saab
Japanese voice actor	Junichi Suwabe
Description	A famous pro wrestler from the Alola region whose mission is to carry on the legacy of the Battle Royal. His fans wear masks to his battles to show their support.

			Type			Dark
			Move type			Dark
			Role			Tech
			Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Incineroar ♂		Weakness			Rock
Although it’s rough mannered and egotistical, it finds beating down unworthy opponents boring. It gets motivated for stronger opponents.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		582	352	185	172	187	155
Lv. 140, Max Potential		682	392	225	212	227	195
Mega Incineroar
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Brutal Swing	Dark	Physical	2	50	60	100%	All opponents	No additional effect.
X Attack	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Sharply raises the user's Attack.
Darkest Lariat	Dark	Physical	3	90	108	100%	An opponent	Ignores the target's raised stats when attacking with this move.
Ready...Fight!	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	All allies	Raises the user's evasiveness. Drastically raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs.
Sync moves
Heel Turn Malicious Moonsault	Dark	Physical	—	200	240	—	An opponent	The more the user's Speed has been raised, the greater the power of this move. (6★ EX) effect: Power of sync move increases by 50%.

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Terrify 1	Lowers the Attack of all opposing sync pairs when the Pokémon enters the battle.
Dominating Sync 5	Powers up the user's sync move when the target's Attack is lowered.
Dishearten 9	Lowers the target's Attack or Defense or both when the user's move targeting an opponent is successful.
Theme Skills
Dark Tech	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 12 when using Dark-type attacks. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 12.
Alola Tech	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 1. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 1.
Battle Facility Foe Tech	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 1. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 1.
Masked Tech	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Body Builder Tech	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 2.

Sync Grid

The Masked Royal and Incineroar's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available when the pair is first released.

Name	Effect	Energy required	Sync orb required	Move level required
HP +10	HP +10	0	5	1
HP +10	HP +10	2	24	1
HP +10	HP +10	2	24	1
Attack +5	Attack +5	0	5	1
Attack +5	Attack +5	0	5	1
Attack +5	Attack +5	2	24	2
Attack +10	Attack +10	4	48	3
Attack +10	Attack +10	4	48	3
Defense +5	Defense +5	0	5	1
Defense +20	Defense +20	7	84	3
Sp. Def +5	Sp. Def +5	0	5	1
Sp. Def +5	Sp. Def +5	2	24	1
Speed +5	Speed +5	0	5	1
Speed +5	Speed +5	2	24	1
Speed +5	Speed +5	2	24	1
Speed +5	Speed +5	2	24	1
Speed +5	Speed +5	2	24	1
Brutal Swing: Power +3	Brutal Swing: Power ↑ +3	2	24	1
Brutal Swing: Power +3	Brutal Swing: Power ↑ +3	2	24	1
Brutal Swing: Power +3	Brutal Swing: Power ↑ +3	2	24	1
Brutal Swing: Power +3	Brutal Swing: Power ↑ +3	2	24	1
Brutal Swing: Power +3	Brutal Swing: Power ↑ +3	2	24	1
Brutal Swing: Power +3	Brutal Swing: Power ↑ +3	2	24	1
Brutal Swing: Power +3	Brutal Swing: Power ↑ +3	2	24	2
Brutal Swing: Move Gauge Refresh 4	Has a good chance of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.	6	72	2
Darkest Lariat: Power +3	Darkest Lariat: Power ↑ +3	2	24	1
Darkest Lariat: Power +3	Darkest Lariat: Power ↑ +3	2	24	1
Darkest Lariat: Power +3	Darkest Lariat: Power ↑ +3	2	24	1
Darkest Lariat: Power +3	Darkest Lariat: Power ↑ +3	2	24	1
Darkest Lariat: Power +3	Darkest Lariat: Power ↑ +3	2	24	1
Darkest Lariat: Power +3	Darkest Lariat: Power ↑ +3	2	24	1
Darkest Lariat: Power +3	Darkest Lariat: Power ↑ +3	2	24	2
Darkest Lariat: Move Gauge Refresh 4	Has a good chance of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.	6	72	2
X Attack: MP Refresh 3	Has a moderately good chance of restoring one MP of the move used if the move is successful.	7	84	1
Ready...Fight!: Move Gauge Refresh 4	Has a good chance of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.	6	72	2
Terrify 1	Lowers the Attack of all opposing sync pairs when the Pokémon enters a battle.	5	60	2
Pecking Order	The more the target's Attack is lowered, the more it powers up sync moves.	8	96	2
Shifty Striker 1	Has a small chance of raising the user's evasiveness when the user's Pokémon uses a move.	7	84	2
Bob and Weave	The more the user's evasiveness has been raised, the more it powers up moves.	10	120	2
Ramming Speed	The more the user's Speed has been raised, the more it powers up moves.	10	120	2
Insult to Injury	The more the target's Defense has been lowered, the more it powers up moves.	10	120	2
Demoralize 2	Sharply lowers the Attack of all opposing sync pairs after using a sync move.	5	60	3
Power Posture	The more the target's Attack has been lowered, the more it powers up moves.	10	120	3
Ridicure 1	Has a small chance of restoring the user's HP when an opponent's attack move targeting the user misses.	10	120	3
Slippery Slope 9	Raises the user's evasiveness when an opponent's attack move targeting the user misses.	10	120	3
Power Reserves 5	Powers up moves in a pinch.	12	144	3
Heel Turn Malicious Moonsault: Power +25	Heel Turn Malicious Moonsault: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3
Heel Turn Malicious Moonsault: Power +25	Heel Turn Malicious Moonsault: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3

Availability

Sync Pair Stories

• A Day with Kukui
• A Day with the Masked Royal

Quotes

Main article: Professor Kukui/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX

In the anime

Professor Kukui (far right) in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Professor Kukui briefly appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer as part of a team with Professors Oak and Sycamore.

Pokémon

Lycanroc

Debut	Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Main article: Professor Kukui's Lycanroc

This Midday Form Lycanroc is Professor Kukui's only known Pokémon.

Gallery

Kukui

VS model from Pokémon Masters EX	Kukui and Lycanroc on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker			Kukui's sync move mindscape (Mount Lanakila)
Trainer emote Nice!	Trainer emote Watch out!		Trainer emote Let's do this!		Trainer emote Thanks!

The Masked Royal

5★ model

5★ VS model

6★ EX model

6★ EX VS model

The Masked Royal's sync move mindscape (Battle Royal Dome)

Trainer emote Nice!

Trainer emote Watch out!

Trainer emote Let's do this!

Trainer emote Thanks!

Trivia

• Kukui is the only Trainer whose alternate outfit has a different name, Dex number, and ID number.
• The Masked Royal and Incineroar is the only sync pair featuring a starter Pokémon evolutionary line that does not have a Fire-, Water-, or Grass-type move.

Origin

Kukui's design is based on his appearance in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon. Midday Form Lycanroc is Kukui's lead Pokémon when he's battled at the Pokémon League. Midday Form Lycanroc's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.

The Masked Royal is Kukui's alter ego that he uses whenever he participates in Battle Royals at the Battle Royal Dome. Incineroar is a Pokémon Kukui can potentially use at the Pokémon League and the Battle Tree, as well as his signature Pokémon in the anime. Incineroar's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.

In other languages

Woo! Refreshing! Language Title Japanese やわじゃないぜ！ Yawajanai ze! Mandarin Chinese 我是鐵打的漢子！ Wǒshì Tiědǎ-de Hànzi! French C'est pas fini ! German Wir sind nicht aus Pappe! Italian Non siamo tipi delicati! Korean 쉽지않을걸! Shipji Aneulgeol! Spanish ¡Cuerpo serrano!

Island Splintered Stormshards Language Title Japanese アローラの未来を描く ラジアルエッジストーム Arōra no Mirai o Egaku Rajiaru Ejjisutōmu Mandarin Chinese 描繪阿羅拉未來之 狼嘯石牙颶風暴 Miáohuì Āluólā Wèilái zhī Lángxiào Shíyá Jùfēngbào French Tranquiiille ! Hurlement des Roches-Lames ! German Fataler Steinregen der Zukunft Alolas Italian Litotempesta Radiale del sognatore di Alola Korean 알로라 미래를 그리는 레이디얼에지스톰 Alola Miraereul Geurineun Reidi-eol Ejiseutom Spanish Tempestad Rocosa Canela Fina

Ready...Fight! Language Title Japanese レディ　ファイト！ Redi Faito! Mandarin Chinese 準備，開始！ Zhǔnbèi, Kāishǐ! French Trois... Deux... Un... GO ! German Auf die Plätze, fertig... Kampf! Italian Tutti pronti... Si comincia! Korean 레디파이트! Redi Paiteu!! Spanish Tres, dos, uno... ¡Ya!

Heel Turn Malicious Moonsault Language Title Japanese 熱きプロレスラーの ハイパーダーククラッシャー Atsuki Puroresurā no Haipā Dāku Kurasshā Mandarin Chinese 熱血職業摔角手之 極惡飛躍粉碎擊 Rèxuè Zhíyè Shuāijiǎoshǒu zhī Jí'è Fēiyuè Fěnsuìjí French Le pro du catch ! Dark Body Press ! German Hyper Dark Crusher des Profi-Wrestlers Italian Iperschianto delle Tenebre sul ring Korean 뜨거운 프로레슬러의 하이퍼다크크러셔 Tteugeo-un Peuroreseulleo-ui Haipeo Dakeu Keureosyeo Spanish Hiperplancha Oscura del Gran Luchador

References

Pokémon Professors Oak (anime • Adventures • Pocket Monsters • Masters) • Elm • Birch • Rowan • Aurea Juniper • Cedric Juniper • Sycamore (anime • Masters) Kukui (anime • Masters) • Burnet (anime) • Samson • Mohn • Magnolia • Sonia (Masters) • Laventon • Sada • Turo Ivy • Cerise • Amaranth • Friede • Krane • P • Hastings • Berlitz • Holly • Tetra • Willow • Bellis • Mirror • Phorus • Fir • Neroli

Characters appearing in Pokémon Masters EX

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