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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.
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'''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''' (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 [[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 {{6EX}} 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.
 
==In the games==
{{incomplete|section|History & Role in Pokémon Masters EX}}
===History===
Kukui has experienced similar events to his [[Professor Kukui|core series counterpart]].


__TOC__
{{anchor|Lycanroc}}
{{anchor|Lycanroc}}
==Lycanroc (Midday Form)==
==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 {{mas|Jukebox}}.
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 {{mas|Jukebox}}.
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===Availability===
===Availability===
Kukui is available in the general sync pair scout. His offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scout banners:
Kukui is available in the permanent [[sync pair scout]] pool. His offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scouts:
* (Debut) Kukui Spotlight Scout (January 30 to February 14, 2020)
{{MastersAvailability/head|rock}}
* Kukui and {{mas|Olivia}} Spotlight Scout (August 11 to 25, 2020)
{{MastersAvailability/entry|Kukui Spotlight Scout|January 30 to February 14, 2020|note=Debut}}
* Kukui and Olivia Spotlight Scout (November 1 to 11, 2020)
{{MastersAvailability/entry|Kukui and {{mas|Olivia}} Spotlight Scout|August 11 to 25, 2020}}
* Olivia and Kukui Spotlight Scout (July 12 to 26, 2021)
{{MastersAvailability/entry|Kukui and Olivia Spotlight Scout|November 1 to 11, 2020}}
{{MastersAvailability/entry|Olivia and Kukui Spotlight Scout|July 12 to 26, 2021}}
{{MastersAvailability/foot|rock}}


===Moves===
===Moves===
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! colspan=2 | {{color2|000|Passive skill|Passive Skills}}
! colspan=2 | {{color2|000|Passive skill|Passive Skills}}
|-style="background:#fff"
|-style="background:#fff"
|Surging Sand 5
|{{sk|Surging Sand|5}}
|Powers up the user's moves during a sandstorm.
|Powers up the user's moves during a sandstorm.
|-style="background:#fff"
|-style="background:#fff"
|Unflappable
|{{sk|Unflappable}}
|Prevents the user from flinching.
|Prevents the user from flinching.
|- style="background: #{{rock color light}}"
|- style="background: #{{rock color light}}"
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===Sync grid===
===Sync grid===
Kukui and Lycanroc's [[sync grid]] is an expanded grid, made available on August 11, 2020. It was further expanded on December 25, 2023.
Kukui & Lycanroc's [[sync grid]] is an expanded grid, made available on August 11, 2020. It was further expanded on December 25, 2023.
{| 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"
|- style="background: #{{rock color light}}"
|- style="background: #{{rock color light}}"
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| 3
| 3
|-style="background:#fff"
|-style="background:#fff"
| Rock Tomb: Move Gauge Refresh 2
| Rock Tomb: {{sk|Move Gauge Refresh|2}}
| Has a chance (30%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.
| Has a chance (30%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.
| 5
| 5
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| 2
| 2
|-style="background:#fff"
|-style="background:#fff"
| Rock Tomb: Move Gauge Refresh 2
| Rock Tomb: {{sk|Move Gauge Refresh|2}}
| Has a chance (30%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.
| Has a chance (30%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.
| 5
| 5
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| 3
| 3
|-style="background:#fff"
|-style="background:#fff"
| Rock Tomb: Trip Up 9
| Rock Tomb: {{sk|Trip Up|9}}
| Lowers the target’s Speed by one stat rank when the user’s attack move against it is successful.
| Lowers the target's Speed by one stat rank when the user's attack move against it is successful.
| 3
| 3
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| 36
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| 2
| 2
|-style="background:#fff"
|-style="background:#fff"
| Accelerock: Staggering 5
| Accelerock: {{sk|Staggering|5}}
| Has a chance (60%) of making the target flinch when the user's attack move against it is successful.
| Has a chance (60%) of making the target flinch when the user's attack move against it is successful.
| 13
| 13
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| 3
| 3
|-style="background:#fff"
|-style="background:#fff"
| Leer: Move Gauge Refresh 4
| Leer: {{sk|Move Gauge Refresh|4}}
| Has a chance (50%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.
| Has a chance (50%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.
| 6
| 6
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| 1
| 1
|-style="background:#fff"
|-style="background:#fff"
| Woo! Refreshing!: MP Refresh 3
| Woo! Refreshing!: {{sk|MP Refresh|3}}
| Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful.
| Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful.
| 7
| 7
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| 1
| 1
|-style="background:#fff"
|-style="background:#fff"
| Unbending
| {{sk|Unbending}}
| Defense cannot be lowered.
| Defense cannot be lowered.
| 3
| 3
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| 1
| 1
|-style="background:#fff"
|-style="background:#fff"
| Sand Shelter
| {{sk|Sand Shelter}}
| Protects the user from damage from a sandstorm.
| Protects the user from damage from a sandstorm.
| 3
| 3
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| 1
| 1
|-style="background:#fff"
|-style="background:#fff"
| Shifting Sand
| {{sk|Shifting Sand}}
| Raises the user's evasiveness by one stat rank during a sandstorm.
| Raises the user's evasiveness by one stat rank during a sandstorm.
| 5
| 5
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| 1
| 1
|-style="background:#fff"
|-style="background:#fff"
| Soothing Sand 1
| {{sk|Soothing Sand|1}}
| Restores the user's HP whenever its Pokémon takes an action during a sandstorm.
| Restores the user's HP whenever its Pokémon takes an action during a sandstorm.
| 7
| 7
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| 2
| 2
|-style="background:#fff"
|-style="background:#fff"
| Sands of Time 2
| {{sk|Sands of Time|2}}
| Quickly charges the move gauge during a sandstorm.
| Quickly charges the move gauge during a sandstorm.
| 8
| 8
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| 2
| 2
|-style="background:#fff"
|-style="background:#fff"
| Surging Sand 5
| {{sk|Surging Sand|5}}
| Powers up the user's moves during a sandstorm.
| Powers up the user's moves during a sandstorm.
| 9
| 9
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| 2
| 2
|-style="background:#fff"
|-style="background:#fff"
| Fanfare 1
| {{sk|Fanfare|1}}
| Raises the Attack of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank after using the user's sync move.
| Raises the Attack of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank after using the user's sync move.
| 5
| 5
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| 2
| 2
|-style="background:#fff"
|-style="background:#fff"
| Hunter's Instinct
| {{sk|Hunter's Instinct}}
| The more the target's Speed is lowered, the more it powers up the user's moves.
| The more the target's Speed is lowered, the more it powers up the user's moves.
| 8
| 8
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| 2
| 2
|-style="background:#fff"
|-style="background:#fff"
| Cakewalk
| {{sk|Cakewalk}}
| The more the target's Speed is lowered, the more it powers up the user's sync move.
| The more the target's Speed is lowered, the more it powers up the user's sync move.
| 8
| 8
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| 2
| 2
|-style="background:#fff"
|-style="background:#fff"
| Trip Wire 2
| {{sk|Trip Wire|2}}
| Lowers the Speed of all opposing sync pairs by 2 stat ranks when the user enters a battle.
| Lowers the Speed of all opposing sync pairs by 2 stat ranks when the user enters a battle.
| 3
| 3
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| 2
| 2
|-style="background:#fff"
|-style="background:#fff"
| Sand Blaster 5
| {{sk|Sand Blaster|5}}
| Powers up the user's sync move during a sandstorm.
| Powers up the user's sync move during a sandstorm.
| 8
| 8
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| 3
| 3
|-style="background:#fff"
|-style="background:#fff"
| Power Flux 3
| {{sk|Power Flux|3}}
| The fuller the move gauge when moves are selected, the more this powers up moves.
| The fuller the move gauge when moves are selected, the more this powers up moves.
| 10
| 10
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| 3
| 3
|-style="background:#fff"
|-style="background:#fff"
| Berserker 2
| {{sk|Berserker|2}}
| Raises the user’s Attack by 2 stat ranks when its move is successful.
| Raises the user's Attack by 2 stat ranks when its move is successful.
| 5
| 5
| 60
| 60
| 3
| 3
|-style="background:#fff"
|-style="background:#fff"
| Critical Infliction 9
| {{sk|Critical Infliction|9}}
| Raises the user’s critical-hit rate by one stat rank when its Pokémon uses a status move.
| Raises the user's critical-hit rate by one stat rank when its Pokémon uses a status move.
| 5
| 5
| 60
| 60
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{{MastersInfobox
{{MastersInfobox
|type=dark
|type=dark
|name=The Masked Royal
|name=<span style="color:#FFF">The Masked Royal</span>
|jname=ロイヤルマスク
|jname=<span style="color:#FFF">ロイヤルマスク</span>
|jtrans=Royal Mask
|jtrans=<span style="color:#FFF">Royal Mask</span>
|image=Spr Masters Masked Royal.png
|image=Spr Masters Masked Royal.png
|size=200px
|size=200px
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===Availability===
===Availability===
The Masked Royal is available in the general sync pair scout. His offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scout banners:
The Masked Royal is available in the permanent [[sync pair scout]] pool. His offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scouts:
* (Debut) The Masked Royal Spotlight Scout (June 17 to July 1, 2021)
{{MastersAvailability/head|dark}}
* Super Spotlight Scout (June 10 to 24, 2022)
{{MastersAvailability/entry|The Masked Royal Spotlight Scout|June 17 to July 1, 2021|note=Debut}}
{{MastersAvailability/entry|Super Spotlight Scout|June 10 to 24, 2022}}
{{MastersAvailability/foot|dark}}
{{-}}
{{-}}
===Moves===
===Moves===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{dark color}}; border:3px solid #{{dark color dark}}; text-align:center"
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{dark color}}; border:3px solid #{{dark color dark}}; text-align:center"
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|—
|—
|An opponent
|An opponent
|The more the user's Speed has been raised, the greater the power of this attack.<br>(6★ EX) effect: Power of sync move increases by 50%.
|The more the user's Speed has been raised, the greater the power of this attack.<br>''(6★ EX effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.)''
|}
|}


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! colspan=2 | {{color2|000|Passive skill|Passive Skills}}
! colspan=2 | {{color2|000|Passive skill|Passive Skills}}
|-style="background:#fff"
|-style="background:#fff"
|Terrify 1
|{{sk|Terrify|1}}
|Lowers the Attack of all opposing sync pairs by one stat rank when the user enters a battle.
|Lowers the Attack of all opposing sync pairs by one stat rank when the user enters a battle.
|-style="background:#fff"
|-style="background:#fff"
|Dominating Sync 5
|{{sk|Dominating Sync|5}}
|Powers up the user's sync move when the target's Attack is lowered.
|Powers up the user's sync move when the target's Attack is lowered.
|-style="background:#fff"
|-style="background:#fff"
|Dishearten 9
|{{sk|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.
|Lowers the target's Attack or Defense - or both - by one stat rank when the user's move targeting that opponent is successful.
|- style="background: #{{dark color light}}"
|- style="background: #{{dark color light}}"
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===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 & 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"
|- style="background: #{{dark color light}}"
|- style="background: #{{dark color light}}"
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| 2
| 2
|-style="background:#fff"
|-style="background:#fff"
| Brutal Swing: Move Gauge Refresh 4
| Brutal Swing: {{sk|Move Gauge Refresh|4}}
| Has a chance (50%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.
| Has a chance (50%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.
| 6
| 6
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| 2
| 2
|-style="background:#fff"
|-style="background:#fff"
| Darkest Lariat: Move Gauge Refresh 4
| Darkest Lariat: {{sk|Move Gauge Refresh|4}}
| Has a chance (50%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.
| Has a chance (50%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.
| 6
| 6
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| 2
| 2
|-style="background:#fff"
|-style="background:#fff"
| X Attack: MP Refresh 3
| X Attack: {{sk|MP Refresh|3}}
| Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful.
| Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful.
| 7
| 7
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| 1
| 1
|-style="background:#fff"
|-style="background:#fff"
| Ready...Fight!: Move Gauge Refresh 4
| Ready...Fight!: {{sk|Move Gauge Refresh|4}}
| Has a chance (50%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.
| Has a chance (50%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.
| 6
| 6
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| 2
| 2
|-style="background:#fff"
|-style="background:#fff"
| Terrify 1
| {{sk|Terrify|1}}
| Lowers the Attack of all opposing sync pairs by one stat rank when the user enters a battle.
| Lowers the Attack of all opposing sync pairs by one stat rank when the user enters a battle.
| 5
| 5
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| 2
| 2
|-style="background:#fff"
|-style="background:#fff"
| Pecking Order
| {{sk|Pecking Order}}
| The more the target's Attack is lowered, the more it powers up the user's sync move.
| The more the target's Attack is lowered, the more it powers up the user's sync move.
| 8
| 8
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| 2
| 2
|-style="background:#fff"
|-style="background:#fff"
| Shifty Striker 1
| {{sk|Shifty Striker|1}}
| Has a chance (20%) of raising the user's evasiveness by one stat rank when its Pokémon uses a move.
| Has a chance (20%) of raising the user's evasiveness by one stat rank when its Pokémon uses a move.
| 7
| 7
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| 2
| 2
|-style="background:#fff"
|-style="background:#fff"
| Bob and Weave
| {{sk|Bob and Weave}}
| The more the user's evasiveness is raised, the more it powers up the user's moves.
| The more the user's evasiveness is raised, the more it powers up the user's moves.
| 10
| 10
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| 2
| 2
|-style="background:#fff"
|-style="background:#fff"
| Ramming Speed
| {{sk|Ramming Speed}}
| The more the user's Speed is raised, the more it powers up the user's moves.
| The more the user's Speed is raised, the more it powers up the user's moves.
| 10
| 10
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| 2
| 2
|-style="background:#fff"
|-style="background:#fff"
| Insult to Injury
| {{sk|Insult to Injury}}
| The more the target's Defense is lowered, the more it powers up the user's moves.
| The more the target's Defense is lowered, the more it powers up the user's moves.
| 10
| 10
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| 2
| 2
|-style="background:#fff"
|-style="background:#fff"
| Demoralize 2
| {{sk|Demoralize|2}}
| Lowers the Attack of all opposing sync pairs by two stat ranks after using the user's sync move.
| Lowers the Attack of all opposing sync pairs by two stat ranks after using the user's sync move.
| 5
| 5
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| 3
| 3
|-style="background:#fff"
|-style="background:#fff"
| Power Posture
| {{sk|Power Posture}}
| The more the target's Attack is lowered, the more it powers up the user's moves.
| The more the target's Attack is lowered, the more it powers up the user's moves.
| 10
| 10
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| 3
| 3
|-style="background:#fff"
|-style="background:#fff"
| Ridicure 1
| {{sk|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.
| 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
| 10
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| 3
| 3
|-style="background:#fff"
|-style="background:#fff"
| Slippery Slope 9
| {{sk|Slippery Slope|9}}
| Raises the user's evasiveness by one stat rank when an opponent's attack move targeting the user misses.
| Raises the user's evasiveness by one stat rank when an opponent's attack move targeting the user misses.
| 10
| 10
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| 3
| 3
|-style="background:#fff"
|-style="background:#fff"
| Power Reserves 5
| {{sk|Power Reserves|5}}
| Powers up the user's moves when in a pinch.
| Powers up the user's moves when in a pinch.
| 12
| 12
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==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===Battle appearances===
===Battle appearances===
Kukui and {{form|Lycanroc|Midday Form}} Lycanroc can be battled against in:
Kukui & Lycanroc can be battled against in:
* [[Champion Stadium]]: {{DL|Champion Stadium|Alola Challenge}}, Hard Lv. 1 ({{type|Grass}} weakness)
* [[Champion Stadium]]: [[Alola Challenge]], Hard Lv. 1 ({{type|Grass}} weakness)
* [[Battle Rally]] (Area 1-9)
* [[Battle Rally]] (Area 1–9)
* [[Solo event]]: [[Team Hoenn Unite!]] (January 14 to 30, 2021; August 3 to 17, 2022)
* [[Solo event]]: [[Team Hoenn Unite!]] (January 14 to 30, 2021; August 3 to 17, 2022)
* [[Story event]]: [[Verdant Guardian]] (March 17 to 31, 2022)
* [[Story event]]: [[Verdant Guardian]] (March 17 to 31, 2022)


The Masked Royal and Incineroar can be battled against in:
The Masked Royal & Incineroar can be battled against in:
* Champion Stadium: Alola Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 ({{type|Water}} weakness){{tt|*|Kukui appears as himself rather than as the Masked Royal}}
* Champion Stadium: Alola Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 ({{type|Water}} weakness){{tt|*|Kukui appears as himself rather than as the Masked Royal}}
* [[Battle Rally]] (Area 1-9){{tt|*|Kukui can appear either as himself or as the Masked Royal}}
* [[Battle Rally]] (Area 1–9){{tt|*|Kukui can appear either as himself or as the Masked Royal}}
* [[Costume event]]: {{DL|Costume event|Poké War Games}}  (October 29 to December 10, 2021)
* [[Costume event]]: [[Diantha's Battle Prep]] (October 29 to December 10, 2021)
* [[Special battle event]]: {{DL|Special battle event|Four Trials}} (July 16 to 30, 2022)
* [[Special battle event]]: {{DL|Special battle event|Four Trials}} (July 16 to 30, 2022)
* Costume event: [[New Heroes Are Born]] (April 12 to May 17, 2024)


Kukui has also been shown to pair alongside {{p|Decidueye}} and can be battled against in:
Kukui has also been shown to pair alongside {{p|Decidueye}} and can be battled against in:
* Champion Stadium: Alola Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 ({{type|Fire}} weakness)
* Champion Stadium: Alola Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 ({{type|Fire}} weakness)
* [[Battle Rally]] (Area 1-9)
* [[Battle Rally]] (Area 1–9)


===Story appearances===
===Story appearances===
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** [[Team Hoenn Unite!]]
** [[Team Hoenn Unite!]]
** [[A Pasio Spectacle]]
** [[A Pasio Spectacle]]
* {{DL|Costume event|Diantha's Battle Prep}}
* [[Costume event]]s:
* Sync pair story: A Day with {{mas|Rei}}
** [[Diantha's Battle Prep]]
** [[New Heroes Are Born]]
* Sync pair stories:
** A Day with {{mas|Rei}}
** A Day with {{mas|Trevor}}


The Masked Royal appears in the following story areas:
The Masked Royal appears in the following story areas:
* [[Solo event]]: [[Town Square Street Fair]]
* [[Solo event]]: [[Town Square Street Fair]]
* [[Story event]]s:  
* [[Story event]]s:
** [[New Year and New Friends]]
** [[New Year and New Friends]]
** [[Galar's Poké Ball Enthusiast]]
** [[Galar's Poké Ball Enthusiast]]
** [[The Electrifying Influencer]]
** [[The Electrifying Influencer]]
** [[Exciting Treasure Hunt]]
* [[Find the Ditto impostors!]]
* [[Find the Ditto impostors!]]
* [[Costume event]]s:
** [[New Heroes Are Born]]
** [[Infamous Pokéstar Villains]]
* Sync pair story: A Day with {{mas|Gordie}}
* Sync pair story: A Day with {{mas|Gordie}}


===Sync pair stories===
===Sync pair stories===
====Kukui and Lycanroc====
====Kukui & Lycanroc====
* A Day with Kukui
* A Day with Kukui
====The Masked Royal and Incineroar====
====The Masked Royal & Incineroar====
* A Day with the Masked Royal
* A Day with the Masked Royal


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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%; color:white"
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{rock color dark}}; background:#{{rock color}}; font-size:80%"
|-
|-
| 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]]
| 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]]
| colspan=2 style="{{roundy|5px}} border:2px solid #{{rock color dark}}; background:#{{rock color light}}" | [[File:Kukui Mindscape.png|x270px]]
| colspan=2 style="{{roundy|5px}} border:2px solid #{{rock color dark}}; background:#{{rock color light}}" | [[File:Kukui Mindscape.png|x270px]]
|-
|-
| colspan=2 | Kukui and Lycanroc on <br>Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker
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| colspan=2 | Kukui's sync move mindscape<br>({{color2|000|Mount Lanakila}})
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Kukui is the only Trainer whose alternate outfit has a different name, Dex number, and ID number.
* Kukui was the first Trainer whose alternate outfit is classified under a different name, {{mas|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 & Incineroar were the first sync pair featuring a [[first partner Pokémon]] evolutionary line to 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-->
* In the [[costume event]] [[Diantha's Battle Prep]], a bug caused the VS screen in the daily battle to say "You are challenged by Kukui!" instead of "You are challenged by the Masked Royal!". This was fixed on November 4, 2021.<ref>[https://pokemonmasters-game.com/en-US/announcements/Trouble_3100_1W_1 Announcement about the Masked Royal name display bug]</ref>
* 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 & 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}}.


===Origin===
===Origin===
Kukui's design is based on his appearance in {{pkmn|Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun, Moon}}, {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}. Midday Form {{TP|Professor Kukui|Lycanroc}} is Kukui's lead Pokémon during the battle against him at the {{al|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.
Kukui's design is based on his appearance in {{pkmn|Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun, Moon}}, {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}. Midday Form {{TP|Professor Kukui|Lycanroc}} is Kukui's lead Pokémon during the battle against him at the {{al|Pokémon League}}. It is also a Pokémon Kukui can use in the [[Battle Tree]]. Midday Form Lycanroc's {{mas|Dex}} entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.


The Masked Royal is Kukui's alter ego that he uses whenever he participates in [[Battle Royal]]s at the [[Battle Royal Dome]]. {{TP|Professor Kukui|Incineroar}} is Kukui's signature Pokémon in the Pokémon League if the player chooses {{p|Rowlet}} as their {{pkmn2|starter}} in the [[Alola]]-based [[core series]] games. It is also one of the Pokémon he can use at the Battle Tree. In addition, {{an|Professor Kukui|Kukui's anime counterpart}} is depicted with an Incineroar. Incineroar's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.
The Masked Royal is Kukui's alter ego that he uses whenever he participates in [[Battle Royal]]s at the [[Battle Royal Dome]]. {{TP|Professor Kukui|Incineroar}} is Kukui's signature Pokémon in the Pokémon League if the player chooses {{p|Rowlet}} as their [[first partner Pokémon]] in the [[Alola]]-based [[core series]] games. It is also one of the Pokémon he can use at the Battle Tree. In addition, {{an|Professor Kukui|Kukui's anime counterpart}} is depicted with an Incineroar. Incineroar's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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''Ready...Fight!''
''Ready...Fight!''
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|ja=レディ　ファイト！ ''{{tt|Redi Faito!|Ready...Fight!}}
|ja=レディ　ファイト！ ''{{tt|Redi Faito!|Ready...Fight!}}
|zh_cmn=準備，開始！ ''{{tt|Zhǔnbèi, Kāishǐ!|Ready, Begin!}}
|zh_cmn=準備，開始！ ''{{tt|Zhǔnbèi, Kāishǐ!|Ready, Begin!}}
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''Heel Turn Malicious Moonsault''
''Heel Turn Malicious Moonsault''
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|ja=熱きプロレスラーの ハイパーダーククラッシャー ''{{tt|Atsuki Puroresurā no Haipā Dāku Kurasshā|Fiery Pro-Wrestler Malicious Moonsault}}''
|ja=熱きプロレスラーの ハイパーダーククラッシャー ''{{tt|Atsuki Puroresurā no Haipā Dāku Kurasshā|Fiery Pro-Wrestler Malicious Moonsault}}''
|zh_cmn=熱血職業摔角手之 極惡飛躍粉碎擊 ''{{tt|Rèxuè Zhíyè Shuāijiǎoshǒu zhī Jí'è Fēiyuè Fěnsuìjí|Hotblooded Pro-Wrestler Malicious Moonsault}}''
|zh_cmn=熱血職業摔角手之 極惡飛躍粉碎擊 ''{{tt|Rèxuè Zhíyè Shuāijiǎoshǒu zhī Jí'è Fēiyuè Fěnsuìjí|Hotblooded Pro-Wrestler Malicious Moonsault}}''
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==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 11:55, 16 September 2024

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.

In the games

050Diglett.png This section is incomplete.
Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it.
Reason: History & Role in Pokémon Masters EX

History

Kukui has experienced similar events to his core series counterpart.

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.

Masters0745.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 — — — — — —

Availability

Kukui is available in the permanent sync pair scout pool. His offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scouts:

Banner Dates Notes
Kukui Spotlight Scout January 30 to February 14, 2020 Debut
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
All banners lasted from 06:00 UTC on the start date to 05:59 UTC on the end date unless noted otherwise.

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 & Lycanroc's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available on August 11, 2020. It was further expanded on December 25, 2023.

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
HP +40 HP +40 0 5 1
Attack +5 Attack +5 0 5 1
Attack +5 Attack +5 0 5 1
Attack +20 Attack +20 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
Rock Tomb: Trip Up 9 Lowers the target's Speed by one stat rank when the user's attack move against it is successful. 3 36 2
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
Trip Wire 2 Lowers the Speed of all opposing sync pairs by 2 stat ranks when the user enters a battle. 3 36 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
Berserker 2 Raises the user's Attack by 2 stat ranks when its move is successful. 5 60 3
Critical Infliction 9 Raises the user's critical-hit rate by one stat rank when its Pokémon uses a status move. 5 60 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.
Masters0727.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 — — — — — —

Availability

The Masked Royal is available in the permanent sync pair scout pool. His offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scouts:

Banner Dates Notes
The Masked Royal Spotlight Scout June 17 to July 1, 2021 Debut
Super Spotlight Scout June 10 to 24, 2022
All banners lasted from 06:00 UTC on the start date to 05:59 UTC on the end date unless noted otherwise.


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: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.)

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 & 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

Appearances

Battle appearances

Kukui & Lycanroc can be battled against in:

The Masked Royal & Incineroar can be battled against in:

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

Story appearances

Kukui appears in his normal outfit in the following story areas:

The Masked Royal appears in the following story areas:

Sync pair stories

Kukui & Lycanroc

  • A Day with Kukui

The Masked Royal & 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 & 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 was the first Trainer whose alternate outfit is classified under a different name, Dex number, and ID number.
  • The Masked Royal & Incineroar were the first sync pair featuring a first partner Pokémon evolutionary line to not have a Fire-, Water-, or Grass-type move.
  • In the costume event Diantha's Battle Prep, a bug caused the VS screen in the daily battle to say "You are challenged by Kukui!" instead of "You are challenged by the Masked Royal!". This was fixed on November 4, 2021.[3]
  • Kukui & 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 first partner Pokémon 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)
  3. ↑ Announcement about the Masked Royal name display bug
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
Pasio Scottie • Bettie • Lear • Rachel • Sawyer • Paulo • Tina
Kanto Brock • Misty • Lt. Surge • Erika • Blaine • Lorelei • Bruno • Agatha • Janine • Koga • Blue • Giovanni • Leaf • Lance • Professor Oak • Red • Sabrina • Jessie • James • Ash • Elaine • Chase
Johto Kris • Bugsy • Whitney • Pryce • Clair • Will • Karen • Lyra • Ethan • Silver • Jasmine • Morty • Falkner • Eusine • Archer • Ariana • Petrel • Proton • Chuck
Hoenn Brendan • Roxanne • Brawly • Flannery • Norman • Winona • Tate • Liza • Phoebe • Drake • Noland • Glacia • Zinnia • Steven • Wallace • Wally • Lucy • Lisia • May • Maxie • Archie • Sidney • Courtney • Greta
Sinnoh Barry • Roark • Gardenia • Maylene • Crasher Wake • Candice • Flint • Thorton • Cheryl • Marley • Cynthia • Fantina • Dawn • Cyrus • Volkner • Darach • Lucas • Aaron • Bertha • Lucian • Looker • Adaman • Irida • Palmer • Argenta • Akari • Rei • Riley • Dahlia • Volo
Unova Rosa • Clay • Skyla • Brycen • Iris • Roxie • Marlon • Shauntal • Marshal • Cheren • Hilbert • Hilda • Elesa • Caitlin • Grimsley • Burgh • Alder • Nate • Bianca • N • Ghetsis • Ingo • Emmet • Hugh • Colress • Lenora • Brycen-Man • Bellelba
Kalos Grant • Korrina • Ramos • Wulfric • Siebold • Wikstrom • Viola • Calem • Valerie • Clemont • Serena • Lysandre • Professor Sycamore • Diantha • Evelyn • Nita • Helena • Kali • Shauna • Emma • Olympia • Drasna • Dana • Katherine • Tierno • Morgan • Malva • Trevor
Alola Hau • Sophocles • Mina • Olivia • Hapu • Kahili • Nanu • Acerola • Kukui • Plumeria • Guzma • Lusamine • Gladion • Lillie • Molayne • Mallow • Selene • Elio • Lana • Kiawe • Hala • The Masked Royal • Naomi • Anabel • Ryuki
Galar Gloria • Piers • Leon • Marnie • Raihan • Nessa • Bea • Hop • Allister • Sonia • Bede • Gordie • Melony • Victor • Ball Guy • Rose • Oleana • Eve • Petey • Kabu • Klara • Avery
Paldea Nemona • Penny • Iono • Grusha • Geeta • Jacq • Rika • Poppy • Larry • Arven
NPCs Professor Bellis • Trista • Tricia • Trinnia • Meowth • Tabitha • Matt • Shelly • Mars • Jupiter • Saturn • Cilan • Chili • Cress • Kiyo • Shadow Triad • Faba • Arceus • Brandon • Benga • Team Break


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