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===Story appearances=== | ===Story appearances=== | ||
Kukui appears in his normal outfit in the following story areas: | Kukui appears in his normal outfit in the following story areas: | ||
* [[Legendary event | * [[Legendary event]]/[[Legendary Adventures]]: [[The Dragon That Rules the Sky]] | ||
* [[Story event]]s: | * [[Story event]]s: | ||
** [[Summer Superstars]] | ** [[Summer Superstars]] |
Revision as of 02:51, 3 December 2023
Kukui ククイ Kukui | |
Kukui's model | |
No. | 79 |
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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 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 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.
Type | Rock | ||||||
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Move type | Rock | ||||||
Role | Tech | ||||||
Base Potential | ★★★★★☆EX | ||||||
Lycanroc ♂ | Weakness | Water | |||||
The sharp rocks in its mane can cut like knives. Lycanroc wears its prey down by degrees before finishing them off. | |||||||
Stats | HP | Attack | Defense | Sp. Atk | Sp. Def | Speed | |
Lv. 140, Base Potential | 589 | 272 | 185 | 88 | 175 | 455 | |
Lv. 140, Max Potential | 689 | 312 | 225 | 128 | 215 | 495 |
Moves
Name | Type | Category | Move gauge | Base Power | Max Power | Accuracy | Target | Description |
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Rock Tomb | Rock |
Physical | 2 | 39 | 46 | 95% | An opponent | Lowers the target's Speed by one stat rank. |
Accelerock | Rock |
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 |
Status | 1 | — | — | — | All opponents | Lowers the target's Defense by one stat rank. |
Sync moves | ||||||||
Island Splintered Stormshards | Rock |
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 |
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Passive Skills | |
Surging Sand 5 | Powers up the user's moves during a sandstorm. |
Unflappable | Prevents the user from flinching. |
Theme Skills | |
Rock Tech | Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 12 when using Rock-type attacks. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 12. |
Alola Tech | Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 1. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 1. |
Sunglasses Tech | Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 2. |
Researcher Tech | Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 2. |
Knowledgeable Tech | Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 2. |
Expedition Skills | |
Soothing ↑ 2 | Raises the following discovery level by 2: • Soothing 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 |
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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 | |
The Masked Royal's model | |
No. | 132 |
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English voice actor | Alejandro Saab |
Japanese voice actor | Junichi Suwabe |
Description | A famous pro wrestler from the Alola region whose mission is to carry on the legacy of the Battle Royal. His fans wear masks to his battles to show their support. |
Type | Dark | ||||||
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Move type | Dark | ||||||
Role | Tech | ||||||
Base Potential | ★★★★★☆EX | ||||||
Incineroar ♂ | Weakness | Rock | |||||
Although it's rough mannered and egotistical, it finds beating down unworthy opponents boring. It gets motivated for stronger opponents. | |||||||
Stats | HP | Attack | Defense | Sp. Atk | Sp. Def | Speed | |
Lv. 140, Base Potential | 596 | 361 | 190 | 176 | 192 | 159 | |
Lv. 140, Max Potential | 696 | 401 | 230 | 216 | 232 | 199 |
Moves
Name | Type | Category | Move gauge | Base Power | Max Power | Accuracy | Target | Description |
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Brutal Swing | Dark |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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 | |
Dark Tech | Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 12 when using Dark-type attacks. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 12. |
Alola Tech | Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 1. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 1. |
Battle Facility Foe Tech | Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 1. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 1. |
Masked Tech | Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 2. |
Body Builder Tech | Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 2. |
Expedition Skills | |
Rare ↑ 3 Fiery ↓ 2 Wistful ↓ 2 | Raises the following discovery level by 3: • Rare Cache Lowers the following discovery levels by 2: • Fiery Crystal • Wistful 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 |
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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:
- Champion Stadium: Alola Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 (Grass-type weakness)
- Solo event: Team Hoenn Unite! (January 14 to 30, 2021; August 3 to 17, 2022)
- Story event: Verdant Guardian (March 17 to 31, 2022)
The Masked Royal and Incineroar can be battled against in:
- Champion Stadium: Alola Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 (Water-type weakness)*
- Costume event: Poké War Games (October 29 to December 10, 2021)
- Special battle event: Four Trials (July 16 to 30, 2022)
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)
Story appearances
Kukui appears in his normal outfit in the following story areas:
- Legendary event/Legendary Adventures: The Dragon That Rules the Sky
- Story events:
- Solo event: Team Hoenn Unite!
- Diantha's Battle Prep
- Sync pair story: A Day with Rei
The Masked Royal appears in the following story areas:
- Solo event: Town Square Street Fair
- Story events:
- Find the Ditto impostors!
- Sync pair story: A Day with Gordie
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
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
- Main article: Professor Kukui's Lycanroc
This Midday Form Lycanroc is Professor Kukui's only known Pokémon.
Gallery
Kukui
Kukui and Lycanroc on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker |
Kukui's sync move mindscape (Mount Lanakila) | ||
6★ model (Normal colors) |
VS model (Normal colors) |
6★ model (EX colors) |
VS model (EX colors) |
Trainer emote Nice! |
Trainer emote Watch out! |
Trainer emote Let's do this! |
Trainer emote Thanks! |
The Masked Royal
6★ model (Normal colors) |
VS model (Normal colors) |
6★ model (EX colors) |
VS model (EX colors) | |
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!
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Island Splintered Stormshards
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Ready...Fight!
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Heel Turn Malicious Moonsault
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References
- ↑ Alejandro Saab on Twitter
- ↑ Pokémon Masters EX Twitter (Japanese)
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