Kukui (Masters)

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

Kukui (Japanese: ククイ Kukui) is a Pokémon Trainer in Pokémon Masters EX, based on the character of the same name in the core series games. He forms a sync pair with Midday Form Lycanroc. The sync pair can be obtained through the sync pair scout, starting from January 30, 2020. 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
			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
Mega Lycanroc
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	2	39	46	95%	An opponent	Lowers the target's Speed 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
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
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
English voice actor	Alejandro Saab
Japanese voice actor	Junichi Suwabe
Description	A famous pro wrestler from the Alola region whose mission is to carry on the legacy of the Battle Royal. His fans wear masks to his battles to show their support.

			Type			Dark
			Move type			Dark
			Role			Tech
			Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Incineroar ♂		Weakness			Rock
Although it's rough mannered and egotistical, it finds beating down unworthy opponents boring. It gets motivated for stronger opponents.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		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	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
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
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)

Kukui and 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)

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

Debut	Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

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

5★ model

5★ VS model

6★ EX model

6★ EX VS model

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

Trainer emote Nice!

Trainer emote Watch out!

Trainer emote Let's do this!

Trainer emote Thanks!

Trivia

• Kukui is the only Trainer whose alternate outfit has a different name, Dex number, and ID number.
• The Masked Royal and Incineroar are the only sync pair featuring a starter Pokémon evolutionary line that does not have a Fire-, Water-, or Grass-type move.
• 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 one of Kukui's Pokémon in the Pokémon League if the player chooses Rowlet as their starter in the Alola-based core series games. It is also a Pokémon he can use at the Battle Tree. In addition, it is his anime counterpart's signature Pokémon. Incineroar's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.

In other languages

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

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

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

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

References

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