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|desc=This [[Pokémon Professor]] made his dream of establishing a {{al|Pokémon League}} in the [[Alola]] region come true. His life's work is studying Pokémon [[move]]s.
|desc=This [[Pokémon Professor]] made his dream of establishing a {{al|Pokémon League}} in the [[Alola]] region come true. His life's work is studying Pokémon [[move]]s.
}}
}}
'''Kukui''' (Japanese: '''ククイ''' ''Kukui'') is a [[Pokémon Trainer]] in [[Pokémon Masters EX]], based on the [[Professor Kukui|character of the same name]] in the [[core series]] {{pkmn|games}}. He forms a [[sync pair]] with {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Lycanroc|Midday Form}} {{TP|Professor Kukui|Lycanroc}}. The sync pair can be obtained through the {{DL|sync pair|sync pair scout}}, starting from January 30, 2020. This pair could be raised to 6★ EX beginning on January 25, 2023.
'''Kukui''' (Japanese: '''ククイ''' ''Kukui'') is a [[Pokémon Trainer]] in [[Pokémon Masters EX]], based on the [[Professor Kukui|character of the same name]] in the [[core series]] {{pkmn|games}}. He forms a [[sync pair]] with {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Lycanroc|Midday Form}} {{TP|Professor Kukui|Lycanroc}}. The sync pair can be obtained through the {{DL|sync pair|sync pair scout}}, starting from January 30, 2020. This pair could be raised to {{6EX}} beginning on January 25, 2023.


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


==Lycanroc (Midday Form)==
==Lycanroc (Midday Form)==
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! colspan=2 | {{color2|000|Theme skill|Theme Skills}}
! colspan=2 | {{color2|000|Theme skill|Theme Skills}}
|-style="background:#fff"
|-style="background:#fff"
|Rock Tech
|[[File:Theme skill icon type.png|20px|link=]] Rock Tech
|Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 12 when using Rock-type attacks.<br>Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 12.
|Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 12 when using Rock-type attacks.<br>Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 12.
|-style="background:#fff"
|-style="background:#fff"
|Alola Tech
|[[File:Theme skill icon region.png|20px|link=]] Alola Tech
|Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 1.<br>Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 1.
|Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 1.<br>Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 1.
|-style="background:#fff"
|-style="background:#fff"
|Sunglasses Tech
|[[File:Theme skill icon fashion.png|20px|link=]] Sunglasses Tech
|Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.<br>Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 2.
|Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.<br>Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 2.
|-style="background:#fff"
|-style="background:#fff"
|Researcher Tech
|[[File:Theme skill icon other.png|20px|link=]] Researcher Tech
|Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.<br>Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 2.
|Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.<br>Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 2.
|-style="background:#fff"
|-style="background:#fff"
|Knowledgeable Tech
|[[File:Theme skill icon other.png|20px|link=]] Knowledgeable Tech
|Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.<br>Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 2.
|Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.<br>Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 2.
|- style="background: #{{rock color light}}"
|- style="background: #{{rock color light}}"
! colspan=2 | {{color2|000|Trainer Lodge#Expeditions|Expedition Skills}}
! colspan=2 | {{color2|000|Expedition skill|Expedition Skills}}
|-style="background:#fff"
|-style="background:#fff"
|Soothing ↑ 2
|[[File:Masters Soothing Crystal icon.png|20px|link=]]Soothing ↑ 2
|Raises the following discovery level by 2:
|Raises the following discovery level by 2:<br>• [[File:Masters Soothing Crystal icon.png|20px|link=]]Soothing Crystal
* Soothing Crystal
|}
|}


===Sync Grid===
===Sync grid===
Kukui and Lycanroc's [[sync grid]] is an expanded grid, made available on August 11, 2020.
Kukui and Lycanroc's [[sync grid]] is an expanded grid, made available on August 11, 2020.
{| class="roundy sortable" style="margin:auto; background:#{{rock color}}; border:3px solid #{{rock color dark}}; text-align:center"
{| class="roundy sortable" style="margin:auto; background:#{{rock color}}; border:3px solid #{{rock color dark}}; text-align:center"
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! colspan=2 | {{color2|000|Theme skill|Theme Skills}}
! colspan=2 | {{color2|000|Theme skill|Theme Skills}}
|-style="background:#fff"
|-style="background:#fff"
|Dark Tech
|[[File:Theme skill icon type.png|20px|link=]] Dark Tech
|Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 12 when using Dark-type attacks.<br>Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 12.
|Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 12 when using Dark-type attacks.<br>Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 12.
|-style="background:#fff"
|-style="background:#fff"
|Alola Tech
|[[File:Theme skill icon region.png|20px|link=]] Alola Tech
|Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 1.<br>Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 1.
|Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 1.<br>Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 1.
|-style="background:#fff"
|-style="background:#fff"
|Battle Facility Foe Tech
|[[File:Theme skill icon Trainer group.png|20px|link=]] Battle Facility Foe Tech
|Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 1.<br>Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 1.
|Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 1.<br>Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 1.
|-style="background:#fff"
|-style="background:#fff"
|Masked Tech
|[[File:Theme skill icon fashion.png|20px|link=]] Masked Tech
|Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.<br>Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 2.
|Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.<br>Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 2.
|-style="background:#fff"
|-style="background:#fff"
|Body Builder Tech
|[[File:Theme skill icon other.png|20px|link=]] Body Builder Tech
|Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.<br>Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 2.
|Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.<br>Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 2.
|- style="background: #{{dark color light}}"
|- style="background: #{{dark color light}}"
! colspan=2 | {{color2|000|Trainer Lodge#Expeditions|Expedition Skills}}
! colspan=2 | {{color2|000|Expedition skill|Expedition Skills}}
|-style="background:#fff"
|-style="background:#fff"
|Rare ↑ 3 Fiery ↓ 2 Wistful ↓ 2
|[[File:Masters Rare Cache icon.png|20px|link=]]Rare ↑ 3 [[File:Masters Fiery Crystal icon.png|20px|link=]]Fiery ↓ 2 [[File:Masters Wistful Crystal icon.png|20px|link=]]Wistful ↓ 2
|Raises the following discovery level by 3:
|Raises the following discovery level by 3:<br>• [[File:Masters Rare Cache icon.png|20px|link=]]Rare Cache<br>Lowers the following discovery levels by 2:<br>• [[File:Masters Fiery Crystal icon.png|20px|link=]]Fiery Crystal<br>• [[File:Masters Wistful Crystal icon.png|20px|link=]]Wistful Crystal
* Rare Cache
Lowers the following discovery levels by 2:
* Fiery Crystal
* Wistful Crystal
|}
|}


===Sync Grid===
===Sync grid===
The Masked Royal and Incineroar's [[sync grid]] is an expanded grid, made available when the pair is first released.
The Masked Royal and Incineroar's [[sync grid]] is an expanded grid, made available when the pair is first released.
{| class="roundy sortable" style="margin:auto; background:#{{dark color}}; border:3px solid #{{dark color dark}}; text-align:center"
{| class="roundy sortable" style="margin:auto; background:#{{dark color}}; border:3px solid #{{dark color dark}}; text-align:center"
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* Champion Stadium: Alola Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 ({{type|Fire}} weakness)
* Champion Stadium: Alola Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 ({{type|Fire}} weakness)


===Sync Pair Stories===
===Sync pair stories===
====Kukui and Lycanroc====
====Kukui and Lycanroc====
* A Day with Kukui
* A Day with Kukui
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===Kukui===
===Kukui===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{rock color dark}}; background:#{{rock color}}; font-size:80%"
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{rock color dark}}; background:#{{rock color}}; font-size:80%; color:white"
|-
|-
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{rock color dark}}; background: #{{rock color light}}" colspan=4 | [[File:Masters Dream Team Maker Kukui and Lycanroc.png|x200px]]
| colspan=2 style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{rock color dark}}; background:#{{rock color light}}" | [[File:Masters Dream Team Maker Kukui and Lycanroc.png|x270px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border:2px solid #{{rock color dark}}; background:#{{rock color light}}" colspan=4 | [[File:Kukui Mindscape.png|x200px]]
| colspan=2 style="{{roundy|5px}} border:2px solid #{{rock color dark}}; background:#{{rock color light}}" | [[File:Kukui Mindscape.png|x270px]]
|-
|-
| colspan=4 | Kukui and Lycanroc on <br>Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker
| colspan=2 | Kukui and Lycanroc on <br>Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker
| colspan=4 | Kukui's sync move mindscape<br>({{color2|000|Mount Lanakila}})
| colspan=2 | Kukui's sync move mindscape<br>({{color2|FFF|Mount Lanakila}})
|-
|-
| colspan=2 style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{rock color dark}}; background: #{{rock color light}}" | [[File:Spr Masters Kukui 2.png|x150px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{rock color dark}}; background:#{{rock color light}}" | [[File:Spr Masters Kukui 2.png|x150px]]
| colspan=2 style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{rock color dark}}; background:#{{rock color light}}" | [[File:VSKukui Masters.png|120px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{rock color dark}}; background:#{{rock color light}}" | [[File:VSKukui Masters.png|120px]]
| colspan=2 style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{rock color dark}}; background: #{{rock color light}}" | [[File:Spr Masters Kukui EX.png|x150px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{rock color dark}}; background:#{{rock color light}}" | [[File:Spr Masters Kukui EX.png|x150px]]
| colspan=2 style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{rock color dark}}; background:#{{rock color light}}" | [[File:VSKukui EX Masters.png|120px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{rock color dark}}; background:#{{rock color light}}" | [[File:VSKukui EX Masters.png|120px]]
|-
|-
| colspan=2 | 6★ model<br>(Normal colors)
| 6★ model<br>(Normal colors)
| colspan=2 | VS model<br>(Normal colors)
| VS model<br>(Normal colors)
| colspan=2 | 6★ model<br>(EX colors)
| 6★ model<br>(EX colors)
| colspan=2 | VS model<br>(EX colors)
| VS model<br>(EX colors)
|-
|-
| colspan=2 style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{rock color dark}}; background:#{{rock color light}}" | [[File:Kukui Emote 1 Masters.png|80px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{rock color dark}}; background:#{{rock color light}}" | [[File:Kukui Emote 1 Masters.png|80px]]
| colspan=2 style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{rock color dark}}; background:#{{rock color light}}" | [[File:Kukui Emote 2 Masters.png|80px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{rock color dark}}; background:#{{rock color light}}" | [[File:Kukui Emote 2 Masters.png|80px]]
| colspan=2 style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{rock color dark}}; background:#{{rock color light}}" | [[File:Kukui Emote 3 Masters.png|80px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{rock color dark}}; background:#{{rock color light}}" | [[File:Kukui Emote 3 Masters.png|80px]]
| colspan=2 style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{rock color dark}}; background:#{{rock color light}}" | [[File:Kukui Emote 4 Masters.png|80px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{rock color dark}}; background:#{{rock color light}}" | [[File:Kukui Emote 4 Masters.png|80px]]
|-
|-
| Trainer emote<br>Nice!
| Trainer emote<br>Nice!
| colspan=2 | Trainer emote<br>Watch out!
| Trainer emote<br>Watch out!
| colspan=2 | Trainer emote<br>Let's do this!
| Trainer emote<br>Let's do this!
| colspan=2 | Trainer emote<br>Thanks!
| Trainer emote<br>Thanks!
|}
|}


===The Masked Royal===
===The Masked Royal===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background:#{{dark color}}; font-size:80%"
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background:#{{dark color}}; font-size:80%; color:white"
|-
|-
| colspan=3 style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background: #{{dark color light}}" | [[File:Spr Masters Masked Royal 2.png|x150px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background:#{{dark color light}}" | [[File:Spr Masters Masked Royal 2.png|x150px]]
| colspan=3 style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background: #{{dark color light}}" | [[File:VSMasked Royal Masters.png|x120px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background:#{{dark color light}}" | [[File:VSMasked Royal Masters.png|x120px]]
| colspan=3 style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background: #{{dark color light}}" | [[File:Spr Masters Masked Royal EX.png|x150px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background:#{{dark color light}}" | [[File:Spr Masters Masked Royal EX.png|x150px]]
| colspan=3 style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background: #{{dark color light}}" | [[File:VSMasked Royal EX Masters.png|x120px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background:#{{dark color light}}" | [[File:VSMasked Royal EX Masters.png|x120px]]
| colspan=4 style="{{roundy|5px}} border:2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background:#{{dark color light}}" | [[File:Masked Royal Mindscape.png|x180px]]
| rowspan=3 style="{{roundy|5px}} border:2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background:#{{dark color light}}" | [[File:Masked Royal Mindscape.png|x280px]]
|-
|-
| colspan=3 | 5★ model
| 6★ model<br>(Normal colors)
| colspan=3 | 5★ VS model
| VS model<br>(Normal colors)
| colspan=3 | 6★ EX model
| 6★ model<br>(EX colors)
| colspan=3 | 6★ EX VS model
| VS model<br>(EX colors)
| colspan=4 | The Masked Royal's sync move mindscape<br>({{color2|000|Battle Royal Dome}})
|-
|-
| colspan=3 style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background:#{{dark color light}}" | [[File:Masked Royal Emote 1 Masters.png|80px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background:#{{dark color light}}" | [[File:Masked Royal Emote 1 Masters.png|80px]]
| colspan=3 style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background:#{{dark color light}}" | [[File:Masked Royal Emote 2 Masters.png|80px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background:#{{dark color light}}" | [[File:Masked Royal Emote 2 Masters.png|80px]]
| colspan=3 style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background:#{{dark color light}}" | [[File:Masked Royal Emote 3 Masters.png|80px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background:#{{dark color light}}" | [[File:Masked Royal Emote 3 Masters.png|80px]]
| colspan=3 style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background:#{{dark color light}}"| [[File:Masked Royal Emote 4 Masters.png|80px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background:#{{dark color light}}" | [[File:Masked Royal Emote 4 Masters.png|80px]]
|-
|-
| colspan=3 | Trainer emote<br>Nice!
| Trainer emote<br>Nice!
| colspan=3 | Trainer emote<br>Watch out!
| Trainer emote<br>Watch out!
| colspan=3 | Trainer emote<br>Let's do this!
| Trainer emote<br>Let's do this!
| colspan=3 | Trainer emote<br>Thanks!
| Trainer emote<br>Thanks!
| The Masked Royal's sync move mindscape<br>({{color2|FFF|Battle Royal Dome}})
|}
|}


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* Kukui is the only Trainer whose alternate outfit has a different name, Dex number, and ID number.
* Kukui is the only Trainer whose alternate outfit has a different name, Dex number, and ID number.
* The Masked Royal and Incineroar are the only sync pair featuring a [[starter Pokémon]] evolutionary line that does not have a {{t|Fire}}-, {{t|Water}}-, or {{type|Grass}} move.
* The Masked Royal and Incineroar are the only sync pair featuring a [[starter Pokémon]] evolutionary line that does not have a {{t|Fire}}-, {{t|Water}}-, or {{type|Grass}} move.
* During the first run of the [[costume event]] {{DL|Costume event|Poké War Games}}, a bug caused the VS screen in the battle against the Masked Royal to say "You are challenged by Kukui!" instead of "You are challenged by the Masked Royal!". This was fixed later in the run. <!--Don't remember exactly when off the top of my head and I'm too tired rn to look it up-->
* Kukui and Lycanroc were the last 5★ sync pair in the general sync pair scout pool to unlock the ability to upgrade to 6★ EX.
* Kukui and Lycanroc were the last 5★ sync pair in the general sync pair scout pool to unlock the ability to upgrade to 6★ EX.
* Kukui's appearance in the [[Champion Stadium]] is a reference to him being the final opponent of the {{al|Pokémon League}} in [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]], before the player becomes {{pkmn|Champion}}.
* Kukui's appearance in the [[Champion Stadium]] is a reference to him being the final opponent of the {{al|Pokémon League}} in [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]], before the player becomes {{pkmn|Champion}}.

Revision as of 07:12, 24 September 2023

Kukui
ククイ Kukui
Spr Masters Kukui.png
Kukui's model
No. 79
English voice actor Alejandro Saab[1]
Japanese voice actor Junichi Suwabe[2]
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. This pair could be raised to Masters EX star.png 6★ EX beginning on January 25, 2023.

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 Masters EX star.png 6★ EX from when the pair was first released, which unlocks The Masked Royal's EX Style.

Lycanroc (Midday Form)

Raising this sync pair to 6★ EX will unlock Song Key 07023, which allows "Battle! (Professor Kukui) (Pokémon Masters EX Version)" to be played in the Jukebox.

Masters745.png Masters025W.png Type RockIC Masters.png Rock
Move type RockIC Masters.png Rock
Role Masters Tech.png Tech
Base Potential ★★★★★☆EX
Lycanroc ♂ Weakness WaterIC Masters.png 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 589 272 185 88 175 455
Lv. 140, Max Potential 689 312 225 128 215 495
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
RockIC Masters.png 		Physical 2 39 46 95% An opponent Lowers the target's Speed by one stat rank.
Accelerock Rock
RockIC Masters.png 		Physical 0
(3 uses) 		75 90 100% An opponent No additional effect.
Woo! Refreshing! None Status 0
(2 uses) 		— — — Self Restores three MP of the user's moves that have the quick move effect tag. Raises the user's Attack by two stat ranks.
Leer Normal
NormalIC Masters.png 		Status 1 — — — All opponents Lowers the target's Defense by one stat rank.
Sync moves
Island Splintered Stormshards Rock
RockIC Masters.png 		Physical — 250 300 — An opponent Removes the Physical and Special Damage Reduction effects from the opponents' field of play.
6★ EX effect: Power of sync move increases by 50%

Skills

Name Description
Passive Skills
Surging Sand 5 Powers up the user's moves during a sandstorm.
Unflappable Prevents the user from flinching.
Theme Skills
Theme skill icon type.png 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.
Theme skill icon region.png 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.
Theme skill icon fashion.png 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.
Theme skill icon other.png 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.
Theme skill icon other.png 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.
Expedition Skills
Masters Soothing Crystal icon.pngSoothing ↑ 2 Raises the following discovery level by 2:
• Masters Soothing Crystal icon.pngSoothing Crystal

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 chance (30%) 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 chance (30%) 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 chance (60%) of making the target flinch when the user's attack move against it is successful. 13 156 3
Leer: Move Gauge Refresh 4 Has a chance (50%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 6 72 1
Woo! Refreshing!: MP Refresh 3 Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 7 84 1
Unbending Defense cannot be lowered. 3 36 1
Sand Shelter Protects the user from damage from a sandstorm. 3 36 1
Shifting Sand Raises the user's evasiveness by one stat rank during a sandstorm. 5 60 1
Soothing Sand 1 Restores the user's HP whenever its Pokémon takes an action during a sandstorm. 7 84 2
Sands of Time 2 Quickly charges the move gauge during a sandstorm. 8 96 2
Surging Sand 5 Powers up the user's moves during a sandstorm. 9 108 2
Fanfare 1 Raises the Attack of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank after using the user's sync move. 5 60 2
Hunter's Instinct The more the target's Speed is lowered, the more it powers up the user's moves. 8 96 2
Cakewalk The more the target's Speed is lowered, the more it powers up the user's sync move. 8 96 2
Sand Blaster 5 Powers up the user's sync move during a sandstorm. 8 96 3
Power Flux 3 The fuller the move gauge when moves are selected, 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

Raising this sync pair to 6★ EX will unlock Song Key 07008, which allows "Battle! (The Masked Royal) (Pokémon Masters EX Version)" to be played in the Jukebox.

The Masked Royal
ロイヤルマスク Royal Mask
Spr Masters Masked Royal.png
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.
Masters727.png Masters025W.png Type DarkIC Masters.png Dark
Move type DarkIC Masters.png Dark
Role Masters Tech.png Tech
Base Potential ★★★★★☆EX
Incineroar ♂ Weakness RockIC Masters.png 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 596 361 190 176 192 159
Lv. 140, Max Potential 696 401 230 216 232 199
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
DarkIC Masters.png 		Physical 2 50 60 100% All opponents No additional effect.
X Attack None Status 0
(2 uses) 		— — — Self Raises the user's Attack by two stat ranks.
Darkest Lariat Dark
DarkIC Masters.png 		Physical 3 90 108 100% An opponent Ignores the target's raised stats.
Ready...Fight! None Status 0
(2 uses) 		— — — All allies Raises the user's evasiveness by one stat rank. Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by three stat ranks.
Sync moves
Heel Turn Malicious Moonsault Dark
DarkIC Masters.png 		Physical — 200 240 — An opponent The more the user's Speed has been raised, the greater the power of this attack.
(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 by one stat rank when the user enters a 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 - by one stat rank when the user's move targeting that opponent is successful.
Theme Skills
Theme skill icon type.png 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.
Theme skill icon region.png 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.
Theme skill icon Trainer group.png 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.
Theme skill icon fashion.png 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.
Theme skill icon other.png 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.
Expedition Skills
Masters Rare Cache icon.pngRare ↑ 3 Masters Fiery Crystal icon.pngFiery ↓ 2 Masters Wistful Crystal icon.pngWistful ↓ 2 Raises the following discovery level by 3:
• Masters Rare Cache icon.pngRare Cache
Lowers the following discovery levels by 2:
• Masters Fiery Crystal icon.pngFiery Crystal
• Masters Wistful Crystal icon.pngWistful Crystal

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 chance (50%) 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 chance (50%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 6 72 2
X Attack: MP Refresh 3 Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 7 84 1
Ready...Fight!: Move Gauge Refresh 4 Has a chance (50%) 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 by one stat rank when the user enters a battle. 5 60 2
Pecking Order The more the target's Attack is lowered, the more it powers up the user's sync move. 8 96 2
Shifty Striker 1 Has a chance (20%) of raising the user's evasiveness by one stat rank when its Pokémon uses a move. 7 84 2
Bob and Weave The more the user's evasiveness is raised, the more it powers up the user's moves. 10 120 2
Ramming Speed The more the user's Speed is raised, the more it powers up the user's moves. 10 120 2
Insult to Injury The more the target's Defense is lowered, the more it powers up the user's moves. 10 120 2
Demoralize 2 Lowers the Attack of all opposing sync pairs by two stat ranks after using the user's sync move. 5 60 3
Power Posture The more the target's Attack is lowered, the more it powers up the user's moves. 10 120 3
Ridicure 1 Has a chance (20%) of restoring the user's HP by approximately 20% of its maximum HP when an opponent's attack move targeting the user misses. 10 120 3
Slippery Slope 9 Raises the user's evasiveness by one stat rank when an opponent's attack move targeting the user misses. 10 120 3
Power Reserves 5 Powers up the user's moves when 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

Kukui is available in the general sync pair scout. His offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scout banners:

  • (Debut) Kukui Spotlight Scout (January 30 to February 14, 2020)
  • Kukui and Olivia Spotlight Scout (August 11 to 25, 2020)
  • Kukui and Olivia Spotlight Scout (November 1 to 11, 2020)
  • Olivia and Kukui Spotlight Scout (July 12 to 26, 2021)

The Masked Royal is available in the general sync pair scout. His offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scout banners:

  • (Debut) The Masked Royal Spotlight Scout (June 17 to July 1, 2021)
  • Super Spotlight Scout (June 10 to 24, 2022)

Battle appearances

Kukui and Midday Form Lycanroc can be battled against in:

The Masked Royal and Incineroar can be battled against in:

Kukui has also been shown to pair alongside Decidueye and can be battled against in:

  • Champion Stadium: Alola Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 (Fire-type weakness)

Sync pair stories

Kukui and Lycanroc

  • A Day with Kukui

The Masked Royal and Incineroar

  • 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
Professor Kukui's Lycanroc
Main article: Professor Kukui's Lycanroc

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

Gallery

Kukui

Masters Dream Team Maker Kukui and Lycanroc.png Kukui Mindscape.png
Kukui and Lycanroc on
Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker 		Kukui's sync move mindscape
(Mount Lanakila)
Spr Masters Kukui 2.png VSKukui Masters.png Spr Masters Kukui EX.png VSKukui EX Masters.png
6★ model
(Normal colors) 		VS model
(Normal colors) 		6★ model
(EX colors) 		VS model
(EX colors)
Kukui Emote 1 Masters.png Kukui Emote 2 Masters.png Kukui Emote 3 Masters.png Kukui Emote 4 Masters.png
Trainer emote
Nice! 		Trainer emote
Watch out! 		Trainer emote
Let's do this! 		Trainer emote
Thanks!

The Masked Royal

Spr Masters Masked Royal 2.png VSMasked Royal Masters.png Spr Masters Masked Royal EX.png VSMasked Royal EX Masters.png Masked Royal Mindscape.png
6★ model
(Normal colors) 		VS model
(Normal colors) 		6★ model
(EX colors) 		VS model
(EX colors)
Masked Royal Emote 1 Masters.png Masked Royal Emote 2 Masters.png Masked Royal Emote 3 Masters.png Masked Royal Emote 4 Masters.png
Trainer emote
Nice! 		Trainer emote
Watch out! 		Trainer emote
Let's do this! 		Trainer emote
Thanks! 		The Masked Royal's sync move mindscape
(Battle Royal Dome)

Trivia

  • Kukui is the only Trainer whose alternate outfit has a different name, Dex number, and ID number.
  • The Masked Royal and Incineroar are the only sync pair featuring a starter Pokémon evolutionary line that does not have a Fire-, Water-, or Grass-type move.
  • During the first run of the costume event Poké War Games, a bug caused the VS screen in the battle against the Masked Royal to say "You are challenged by Kukui!" instead of "You are challenged by the Masked Royal!". This was fixed later in the run.
  • Kukui and Lycanroc were the last 5★ sync pair in the general sync pair scout pool to unlock the ability to upgrade to 6★ EX.
  • Kukui's appearance in the Champion Stadium is a reference to him being the final opponent of the Pokémon League in Pokémon Sun and Moon, before the player becomes Champion.

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 during the battle against him at the Pokémon League. It is also a Pokémon Kukui can use in the Battle Tree. 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 Kukui's signature Pokémon in the Pokémon League if the player chooses Rowlet as their starter in the Alola-based core series games. It is also one of the Pokémon he can use at the Battle Tree. In addition, Kukui's anime counterpart is depicted with an Incineroar. Incineroar's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.

In other languages

Woo! Refreshing!

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

Island Splintered Stormshards

Language Title
Japan Flag.png 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
France Flag.png French Tranquiiille ! Hurlement des Roches-Lames !
Germany Flag.png German Fataler Steinregen der Zukunft Alolas
Italy Flag.png Italian Litotempesta Radiale del sognatore di Alola
South Korea Flag.png Korean 알로라 미래를 그리는 레이디얼에지스톰 Alola Miraereul Geurineun Reidi-eol Ejiseutom
Spain Flag.png Spanish Tempestad Rocosa Canela Fina


Ready...Fight!

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

Heel Turn Malicious Moonsault

Language Title
Japan Flag.png 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
France Flag.png French Le pro du catch ! Dark Body Press !
Germany Flag.png German Hyper Dark Crusher des Profi-Wrestlers
Italy Flag.png Italian Iperschianto delle Tenebre sul ring
South Korea Flag.png Korean 뜨거운 프로레슬러의 하이퍼다크크러셔 Tteugeo-un Peuroreseulleo-ui Haipeo Dakeu Keureosyeo
Spain Flag.png Spanish Hiperplancha Oscura del Gran Luchador


References

  1. ↑ Alejandro Saab on Twitter
  2. ↑ Pokémon Masters EX Twitter (Japanese)


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