Professor Kukui's Incineroar

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Professor Kukui's Incineroar
ククイ博士のガオガエン Dr. Kukui's Gaogaen
Bag Poké Ball SV Sprite.png
Kukui Incineroar.png
Professor Kukui's Incineroar
Debuts in Pushing the Fiery Envelope!
Caught at Alola
Evolves in Prior to Pushing the Fiery Envelope!
Prior to Pushing the Fiery Enevlope!
Gender Male[1]
Ability Blaze[2]
Current location With Professor Kukui
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This Pokémon spent an unknown number of episodes as Litten and an unknown number of episodes as Torracat.
Voice actor Japanese English
As Litten Toru Sakurai N/A
As Torracat Unseen
As Incineroar Toru Sakurai H.D. Quinn

Professor Kukui's Incineroar (Japanese: ククイ博士のガオガエン Dr. Kukui's Gaogaen), commonly known as the Masked Royal's Incineroar (Japanese: ロイヤルマスクのガオガエン Royal Mask's Gaogaen), is a Pokémon owned by Professor Kukui in the anime and the games. In the anime, Professor Kukui uses it under the alias of the Masked Royal.

History

As a Litten

In SM125, Kukui revealed that he had Incineroar ever since he befriended it as a Litten when he was five years old, and that it originally belonged to his parents.

Incineroar was first seen on television at the Battle Royal Dome in Pushing the Fiery Envelope! alongside the Masked Royal. They had successfully won nineteen battles and were aiming to win their twentieth. They won by defeating a Machamp, Primarina, and a Decidueye that belonged to three Battle Royal Trainers. After the match, the Masked Royal invited people to take part in a battle tomorrow. The next day, the Masked Royal and Incineroar took the stage, where it was approached by Ash's Litten, who'd taken an interest in Incineroar. Ash apologized for interrupting and was invited to take part in a match alongside Kiawe and Sophocles. Incineroar went up against Litten, Marowak, and Charjabug. After withstanding several attacks, it attacked all three with Darkest Lariat, defeating Marowak and Charjabug. The battle continued against Litten, but it was eventually defeated.

The next day, Professor Kukui, after seeing Ash and Litten training to use Flame Charge, showed up as the Masked Royal with Incineroar. They had a battle where Litten struggled to use Flame Charge, before evolving into Torracat. The battle continued but despite Torracat mastering Flame Charge, Incineroar came out victorious. After the match, the Masked Royal declared Incineroar and Torracat rivals.

Incineroar and the Masked Royal

In A Young Royal Flame Ignites!, Incineroar took part in a battle against Mr. Electric and his Electivire. Despite Mr. Electric cheating, Incineroar held its own until it was attacked by Mad Magmar's Magmortar, resulting in Mr. Electric's disqualification. The Masked Royal and Incineroar were then challenged to another match by Mad Magmar the following day. The next day, they got to the ring just in time, but before the match could begin, Incineroar found itself under attack by the Revengers' Poliwrath, Alolan Muk, and Alolan Golem. Annoyed by their cheating, Ash and Torracat teamed up with the Masked Royal and Incineroar but were confronted by Viren, the leader of the Revengers. Viren planned to buy the Battle Royal Dome for it to become a part of the Rainbow Happy Resorts. A tag battle ensued with Ash and Masked Royal going up against Mr. Electric and Mad Magmar and their Electivire and Magmortar. Despite more foul play from the Revengers, the Masked Royal and Ash came out on top. Viren, not willing to give up just yet sent out his Pangoro but a combo move from Incineroar and Torracat sent them flying.

In Securing the Future!, Kukui was forced to sent it out to battle Gozu, as his and Faba's Pokémon had been defeated. It swiftly defeated Gozu's Mega Aggron with Malicious Moonsault, but this also unveiled Kukui's secret identity to Faba. Afterwards, it joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with Z-Power so it could return to its true form.

In Turning the Other Mask!, Incineroar was seen defeating Mad Magmar's Magmortar at the Battle Royale Dome. The next day, at the Melemele Shopping Mall, Incineroar took part in a demonstration and met up with its fans as a part the Masked Royal's meet-and-greet tour. It was later lent to Molayne, who had agreed to fill in for Kukui, so he could meet up with Burnet and Ash. However, its Poké Ball was taken by James and Faba, who had mistaken Molayne for an impostor. When Mad Magmar arrived to seek revenge, Incineroar was sent out by Faba, who had taken on the role of Masked Royal. It took on Mad Magmar and his Magmortar again, only to fail under Faba's command. Once Kukui reprised his role as the Masked Royal, Incineroar easily defeated Magmortar with Malicious Moonsault.

Personality and characteristics

Incineroar's gentle side

Incineroar is shown to be a tough Pokémon, managing to withstand several attacks at once, and even being able to defeat several Pokémon with a single move. It is charismatic as well, easily winning over a crowd with its powerful and elegant moves. Incineroar's strength was shown once again in Securing the Future!, where it was able to defeat Gozu's Mega Aggron, a Pokémon that had just defeated three other Pokémon with a single move.

Despite its tough personality, Incineroar is shown to have a gentle side. This was demonstrated in Turning the Other Mask!, when it allowed two children to hang onto its arms. In that same episode, it also felt bad for making a child cry and falling on top of Faba.

Moves used

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Using Bulk Up
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Using Ember as a Litten
Move First Used In
Darkest Lariat  Pushing the Fiery Envelope!
Bulk Up  Pushing the Fiery Envelope!
Throat Chop  Pushing the Fiery Envelope!
Cross Chop  Pushing the Fiery Envelope!
Brick Break No Stone Unturned!*
Ember SM125
Bite SM125*
Scratch SM125
A shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

Z-Moves used

Picture Z-Move First Used In Base Move
Kukui Incineroar Malicious Moonsault.png Malicious Moonsault Pushing the Fiery Envelope! Darkest Lariat
Description: Incineroar strikes a series of synchronized poses with its Trainer to build Z-Power. Its body then becomes surrounded in yellow-orange fire and it jumps into the air, landing chest-first onto the opponent and causing a big explosion.

In the games

If the player chose Rowlet, Professor Kukui will use an Incineroar against them during Pokémon League battles in every game he appears in. Incineroar is also included in Kukui's pool of Pokémon for the Battle Tree in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, regardless of the player's starter choice.

Pokémon Sun, Moon,
Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
Pokémon League Battle Tree
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Types:
Fire Dark
Ability:
Blaze
Held item:
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Incineroar Lv.58/65/68
Flare Blitz
Fire Physical
Darkest Lariat
Dark Physical
Outrage
Dragon Physical
Cross Chop
Fighting Physical
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Types:
Fire Dark
Ability:
Blaze or Intimidate
Held item:
Bag Firium Z Sprite.png Firium Z
Incineroar/ Lv.50
Darkest Lariat
Dark Physical
Throat Chop
Dark Physical
Earthquake
Ground Physical
Flare Blitz
Fire Physical
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Types:
Fire Dark
Ability:
Blaze or Intimidate
Held item:
Bag Quick Claw Sprite.png Quick Claw
Incineroar/ Lv.50
Flare Blitz
Fire Physical
Cross Chop
Fighting Physical
Crunch
Dark Physical
U-turn
Bug Physical

Related articles

For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Litten and Incineroar.

Notes

  1. In the games only. Randomized in the Battle Tree.
  2. In the games only. Can be Intimidate when fought in the Battle Tree.



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