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'''Professor Kukui''' (Japanese: '''ククイ博士''' ''Dr. Kukui'') is a [[Pokémon Professor]] from the [[Alola]] region, as well as the founder of Alola's {{al|Pokémon League}}. He is the only character in the games to have the {{DL|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer class}} '''Pro Wrestler''' (Japanese: '''プロレスラー''' ''Pro Wrestler''). He specializes in Pokémon [[move|attacks]].
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'''Professor Kukui''' (Japanese: '''ククイ博士''' ''Dr. Kukui'') is a [[Pokémon Professor]] from the [[Alola]] region, as well as the founder of Alola's {{al|Pokémon League}}. He is the only character in the games to have the {{DL|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer class}} '''Pro Wrestler''' (Japanese: '''プロレスラー''' ''Pro Wrestler'') under the alias '''the Masked Royal''' (Japanese: '''ロイヤルマスク''' ''Royal Mask''). He specializes in Pokémon [[move|attacks]].
 
==In the core series games==
===In the Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon Special Demo Version===
{{main|Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon Special Demo Version}}
In the Special Demo, Professor Kukui takes the player, named [[Elio (game)|Sun]] to [[Ten Carat Hill]] to teach them all about Alola's [[island challenge|trials]]. He lends Sun a {{p|Pikachu}} to help perform in battle.
 
===In Pokémon Sun and Moon===
====Background and pre-game====
'''Website blurb:''' ''Professor Kukui is the Alola region's dependable Pokémon professor. He lives near your home and looks out for you. He's passionate about his research into Pokémon moves and has sometimes taken direct hits from Pokémon when there was something to be learned from it. Sporting a white lab coat slung casually over his bare torso, he shows off his own unique style''
 
Professor Kukui is a passionate man who lives in the {{player}}'s new [[hometown]], [[Hau'oli City]]'s Outskirts on {{rt|1|alola}}. His area of expertise is {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} [[move]]s, and is known to take direct hits from them if he thinks he can learn something about them. In his youth, Kukui participated in the [[island challenge]] with his childhood friend, [[Molayne]]. Afterwards, he traveled to [[Kanto]], where he challenged the [[Indigo League]], defeating the [[Gym Leader]]s and making his way to {{pkmn|Champion}} [[Lance]]. It is unclear what the end result of his battle against Lance was. He is married to [[Professor Burnet]]. Professor Kukui was also friends with the player's [[Mom (Alola)|mother]] from back in Kanto. Throughout the player, Hau and Lillie's journey, he travels with them through their [[island challenge]], acting as a chaperone.
 
Professor Kukui also frequents the [[Battle Royal Dome]] under the masked alias "The Masked Royal".
 
Prior to the events of the game, a young girl, by the name of [[Lillie]] ends up on a beach with a weakened {{p|Cosmog}} by the name of [[Nebby]], in search for of Kukui's wife, Professor Burnet. Burnet finds the poor girl and contatcs her husband, who then decide to take her in. Professor Kukui decides to allow Lillie to live in his loft at his Pokémon Research Lab on [[Alola]]'s [[Melemele Island]], but in exchange for this, Lillie becomes Kukui's [[Professors' aides|aide]]. In the meantime, they learn more about Lillie, and research Cosmog. According to Lillie's Diary in the post-game, she is turned-off by Professor Kukui's appearance of going around half naked and not wearing a shirt. Lillie also appears to have emotional attatchment to both of the professors, seeing them as father and mother-like figures.
 
====On Melemele Island====
The player first meets the professor through a video call. There, the player can choose their appearance for their [[Trainer Passport]]. After confirmation, Kukui makes introduction to the world and the Alola [[region]], and expresses his excitement for when they arrive in Melemele.
 
Professor Kukui meets the player in person when they first make it to Alola, even before they have finished unpacking. He rings the doorbell and the player allows him, welcoming them to the region. After some chit-chat with the player's mother, he tells them that they should come with him to [[Iki Town]] and meet the [[island kahuna]], so they could be given their [[first partner Pokémon]]. The player grabs their bag and hat from their room, gets complimented by the professor and they head on their way to Iki Town. Along the way, many kids and Trainers appear, asking him about battling and moves, teaching the player about the normal functions of a Pokémon Trainer, and the world that they live in. They arrive at Iki Town, however they can't seem to spot the kahuna around, Professor Kukui suggest to the player that they should go find him themselves, so he sends them off to [[Mahalo Trail]] where the [[guardian deities|island guardian]], {{p|Tapu Koko}} lives. Instead, the player finds Kukui's assistant instead, Lillie, who they mistake for beign the kahuna. He introduces the two to each other. Kahuna [[Hala]] appears and offers the player their first Pokémon, in celebration of becoming a Pokémon Trainer, Kukui gives the player their very own [[Pokédex]] and their Trainer Passport that he told them over the video call. After this, the group meets the kahuna's grandson, [[Hau]], who will journeying with them through the islands.
 
The following day, Professor Kukui meets the player at their house again, telling them that there is to be festival at Iki Town to celebrate the start of their [[island challenge]]. This time, they walk a different pathway, going through [[tall grass]]. Kukui teaches the basics of being a Pokémon Trainer, encountering a [[wild Pokémon|wild]] {{p|Pikipek}} and catching it. He offers the player 10 [[Poké Ball]]s and 5 [[Potion]]s. The player meets up with Kukui and the others back at Iki Town, who will be participating in battle to please Tapu Koko. After the battle against Hau, Kukui explains the concept of the island challenge, and they must travel across all four of Alola's islands, Kukui brings the player and Lillie back home to Route 1 so they can prepare for the following day. He instructs Lillie to bring them to his Pokémon Research Lab the next day, so he can power up their Pokédex. Before they can get inside, loud sounds are heard. Kukui is having his Rockruff attack himself, causing him not only ruin his clothes, but the lab itself. Lillie makes a quick comment about having the patch the house and sew his clothes again. Inside, the professor then upgrades the player's Pokédex with a Pokémon by the name of {{p|Rotom}}, creating the [[Rotom Pokédex]]. Kukui and Lillie explain to the player how the Pokémon and the upgraded Pokédex work, and that they'll need it for their journey. Professor Kukui then brings the player and Lillie over to Alola's [[Trainers' School (Alola)|Trainers' School]] to learn more about being a Trainer.
 
Professor Kukui travels with the player, Hau and Lillie throughout the island of Melemele. On {{rt|2|Alola}}, he guides them to their first [[island challenge|trial]] with [[Ilima]] at [[Verdant Cavern]]. After some trouble with [[Team Skull]] and defeating the [[Totem Pokémon]], the player earns their very first [[Z-Crystal]] and can now perform [[Z-Move]]s. Congratulating the player on their victory, Kukui gives a tutorial on how to initiate Z-Moves, using his [[Ash's Lycanroc#In the core games|Rockruff]] to activate {{m|Breakneck Blitz}}. After the explanation, he informs the player that he lost sight of Lillie, and that they should have a go look for her. In the meantime he waits for Hau to accomplish his trial. On {{rt|3|Alola}}, the player finds Lillie at [[Melemele Meadow]] and brings her back to Kukui, the group reforming once more to head back down to Iki Town. Kukui provides the player with some words of advice before they fight Hala in their [[grand trial]]. The group watches the player's battle against the kahuna, and succeeds. As a reward, the professor offers [[TM54]] {{m|False Swipe}}. He encourages the player to continue catching and battling Pokémon, as they prepare to go to Akala, they ask the player to talk to their mother and meet him at [[Hau'oli City#Marina|Hau'oli Marina]]. Kukui asks Lillie to help prepare his boat as he takes off. At the Marina, the boat is already to go, however Hau calls it old, in which Kukui takes some offense. They hop on board and set out to [[Akala Island]].
 
====On Akala Island====
At [[Heahea City]]'s port, the group is met with kahuna [[Olivia]] and [[Trial Captain|Captain]] Mallow. Olivia, who recognizes Kukui, jokingly compliments his sense of fashion, saying he'll scare people away without a shirt on. Lillie gets fearful at their presence, worried about Nebby, to which, Kukui reassures Lillie that Olivia is a good person and one of the Kahuna. The group splits off and the professor heads to the Dimensional Research Lab as Hau and the player continue on their island challenge.
 
The player makes their way to the [[Battle Royal Dome]] at [[Royal Avenue]]. There, they are approached by a masked wrestler who calls himself the Masked Royal. The player is confused by this, mistaking them for Professor Kukui. The Royal invites them to join him in a [[Battle Royal]], and proceeds to explain the basics. Hau, who is also visiting the Battle Royal Dome gets excited and asks if he can join the two in the four-way match, in which the royal accepts his offer. Looking for a forth member, The Royal looks around the lobby, he picks out [[Gladion]], a character that the player has met before and returns to the dome often to get stronger. The Masked Royal brings in a [[Ash's Lycanroc#In the core games|Rockruff]] in the four-way tutorial on Battle Royals. After the fight, regardless of winner, he says he enjoyed the battle with them. He asks Hau and the player on how their island challenge is doing, unaware of the position he's in, Hau comments saying that it is likely because of their trial amulets that all trial goers own. The Masked Royal takes his leave and is never seen again after this.
 
Once the player has finished Mallow's trial at [[Lush Jungle]], he smells the scene of Mallow's cooking from the trial and congratulates the player for defeating Totem {{p|Lurantis}}, rewarding them with [[TM67]], {{m|Smart Strike}}. He informs the player to make it back to Heahea City and visit the Dimension Research Lab. Seeing how the player has completed all three of their Akala Island Challenges, he also tells them they can take on Olivia's grand trial. At the Dimensional Research Lab, he gathers Lillie and the player, telling them about his wife, Professor Burnet, who runs the facility. He tells his wife how good the three of the kids are, and Hau meets up with them. Professor Burnet and Kukui explain to the group about the research that goes on, telling them about alternate [[dimension]]s, [[Ultra Wormhole]]s, and [[Ultra Beast]]s, life forms who come from [[Ultra Space]]. Hau and the player get asked by [[Faba]] of the [[Aether Foundation]] for a tour of [[Aether Paradise]], Lillie declines, but professor Kukui sees the two trainers off at the [[Hano Grand Resort]] after they finished their grand trial with Olivia. He tells the duo that after they learn about all the technology at Aether Paradise that they should meet up back on [[Ula'ula Island]] in [[Malie City]]. Kukui, along with Lillie, boats to the next island off screen.
 
====On Ula'Ula Island====
On the arrival to Ula'ula Island, Lillie meets with the player, telling them that the professor at [[Malie Garden]]. Hau and the player inform Professor Kukui about their encounter with an [[Nihilego (Pokémon)|unidentified Ultra Beast]] coming through and Ultra Wormhole, and their meeting with the [[Lusamine|Aether President]]. Kukui tells them that their next trial will take place inside [[Hokulani Observatory]] and travels with the player on {{rt|10|Alola}}. Intending to take the Exeggutor Express, the bus stop is taken over by some [[Team Skull]] thugs, wishing they would challenge the Pokémon League instead causing trouble. A quick fight with the [[Team Skull Grunt|grunt]]s after, the player and Kukui take the bus up the mountain. He directs the player to a specific spot on top of [[Mount Hokulani]], the professor directs their attention to the other mountain on Ula'ula, [[Mount Lanakila]]. It is here that Kukui plans to build Alola's own {{al|Pokémon League}}. Kukui believes that the time has come for Alola to make a name for itself in the world, and that establishing a [[Pokémon League]] will help achieve that. He then introduces the player to [[Molayne]], an old friend of his who he has traveled with, and how he was once a trial captain who runs the PC Storage System in Alola. Professor Kukui leaves the mountain, to check up on Hau.
 
Later, after their trial with [[Sophocles]], the player is asked by Molayne to return the [[Professor's Mask]] to Kukui, who is at [[Malie Garden]]. There, Kukui is confronted by the boss of Team Skull, [[Guzma]]. He calls both the professor and himself "fellow rejects who never could become [[Trial Captain|captains]]." The boss then criticizes Kukui's idea of building a Pokémon League. Kukui then reveals he chose not to become a captain because he had other goals to pursue. Those goals are what lead him to build the League. The professor then asks the player to battle Guzma. The player wins, and Guzma leaves. Kukui thanks the player by giving them the [[Z-Crystal]] for the final evolution of the [[first partner Pokémon]] they chose; [[Decidium Z]], [[Incinium Z]], [[Primarium Z]] for {{p|Decidueye}}, {{p|Incineroar}}, and {{p|Primarina}}, respectively. He also takes back the mask, saying that he'll make sure the mask will return to The Royal safely. The professor stays on Ula'ula for the rest of the game until the player has finished all their trials.


==In the games==
====Ending and post-game====
Professor Kukui is a passionate man who lives in the {{player}}'s new [[hometown]]. His area of expertise is {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} [[move]]s, and is known to take direct hits from them if he thinks he can learn something about them. In his youth, Kukui participated in the [[island challenge]] with his childhood friend, [[Molayne]]. Afterwards, he traveled to [[Kanto]], where he challenged the [[Indigo League]] and eventually made his way to the [[Indigo Plateau]], but his Elite Four challenge ended after losing to [[Lance]]. It is unclear which iteration of the Indigo League he challenged. He is married to [[Professor Burnet]].
Much later, the Professor greets the player at the gates to the now completed Pokémon League resting on top of Mount Lanakila. He will congratulate the player for completing all trials and grand trials. He remembers the time when the player chose their first Pokémon, to which the player asks if he is cold (but his soul keeps him heated). Kukui welcomes the player to the league, explaining how the tip of Mount Lanakila was always a place of respect and where every island challenge is finished, the closest place to the sun and Moon. And if {{p|Solgaleo}}{{sup/7|S}}/{{p|Lunala}}{{sup/7|M}} is in their [[party]], Kukui will share a few words with the [[Legendary Pokémon]], as well. Once the player enters the League gates, Kukui explains how the Elite Four challenge works, and wishes the player luck.


Professor Kukui also frequents the [[Battle Royal Dome]] under the masked alias '''The Masked Royal''' (Japanese: '''ロイヤルマスク''' ''Royal Mask''). As the Royal, Kukui invites the player, [[Hau]], and [[Gladion]] to participate in a [[Battle Royal]] with him.
Upon defeating all four members of the Elite Four, the player makes their way to the Champion's chamber and sits on the throne. However, Kukui approaches the player, saying they have one more challenge to complete before they can rightfully take their place as Champion. Professor Kukui challenges them to a battle for the Champion's throne, acting as the final battle of the player's Pokémon League challenge. He uses the final evolution of the [[first partner Pokémon]] the player's choice is weak to. After being defeated, Kukui congratulates the player, and names them the first ever Champion of the Alola Pokémon League. His dream of having an established Pokémon League and champion in the Alola has been accomplished and wishes to have a festival back in Iki Town, for the player's accomplishment. Professor Kukui joins the party at Iki Town, celebrating the trainer's victory at becoming Alola's strongest Pokémon Trainer asks them to show off their team to the others. The following day, Lillie has decided to leave to [[Kanto]] with [[Lusamine]], with the professor already seeing her before Hau and the player could catch up with them. He tells Lillie that Professor Burnet would have been there, but she was too sad too come. Kukui, and the rest of Lillie's friends see her off, and tells the now confident young lady that if Lillie were to come back, the area in the loft is for her to use like her own home. They say their goodbyes, and Kukui brings Hau and the player back home. Giving Hau a word of advice, Kukui tells him that it's always nice to give someone you love one last smile before they leave.


On top of [[Mount Hokulani]], the professor directs the player's attention to the other mountain on [[Ula'ula Island]], [[Mount Lanakila]]. It is here that Kukui plans to build Alola's own {{al|Pokémon League}}. Kukui believes that the time has come for Alola to make a name for itself in the world, and that establishing a [[Pokémon League]] will help achieve that. He then introduces the player to Molayne.  
Professor Kukui is seen in the credits in a photograph with Professor Burnet and his Rockruff. The Masked Royal's mask is seen in the background. In the post-game, Kukui can be spoken to in the Pokémon Research lab, and tells the player about the potential relationship with Z-Power and Ultra Wormholes. He also gives the player multiple rewards, such as the TM for {{m|Substitute}}.


Later, after the trial of [[Hokulani Observatory]], the player is asked by Molayne to return the {{key|VII|Professor's Mask}} to Kukui, who is at [[Malie Garden]]. There, Kukui is confronted by the boss of [[Team Skull]], [[Guzma]]. He calls both the professor and himself "fellow rejects who never could become [[Trial Captain|captains]]." The boss then criticizes Kukui's idea of building a Pokémon League. Kukui then reveals he chose not to become a captain because he had other goals to pursue. Those goals are what lead him to build the League. The professor then asks the player to battle Guzma. The player wins, and Guzma leaves. Kukui thanks the player by giving them the [[Z-Crystal]] for the final evolution of the [[starter Pokémon]] they chose; [[Decidium Z]], [[Incinium Z]], [[Primarium Z]] for {{p|Decidueye}}, {{p|Incineroar}}, and {{p|Primarina}}, respectively. He also takes back the mask, while continuing to deny he is The Masked Royal.
Kukui can be battled again as a challenger in a [[Pokémon League (Alola)/Title Defense|Title Defense]] battle, despite not wishing to be the Champion of a League that he created. The Masked Royal is a potential opponent in the Battle Royal Dome in Battle Royals


Much later, the Professor greets the player at the gates to the now completed Pokémon League. Kukui welcomes the player, and if {{p|Solgaleo}}{{sup/7|S}}/{{p|Lunala}}{{sup/7|M}} is in their [[party]], Kukui will share a few words with the [[Legendary Pokémon]], as well. Once the player enters the League gates, Kukui explains how the Elite Four challenge works, and wishes the player luck.
===In Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon===
Professor Kukui's story in Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon is nearly identical to that of Sun and Moon. With the only differences being the start and ending of the player's adventure.


Upon defeating all four members of the Elite Four, the player makes their way to the Champion's chamber and sits on the throne. However, Kukui approaches the player, saying they have one more challenge to complete before they can rightfully take their place as {{pkmn|Champion}}. Professor Kukui challenges them to a battle for the Champion's throne, acting as the final battle of the player's Pokémon League challenge. He uses the final evolution of the {{pkmn2|starter}} the player's choice is weak to. After being defeated, Kukui congratulates the player, and names them the first ever Champion of the Alola Pokémon League, entering them in the [[Hall of Fame]].
====On Melemele Island====
In {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}, Professor Kukui will be the one who will give the player their first partner Pokémon on {{rt|1|Alola}}.  


Kukui can be battled again as a challenger in a [[Pokémon_League_(Alola)/Title_Defense|Title Defense]] battle, despite not wishing to be the Champion of a League that he created.
====On Mt. Lanakila====
The Professor greets the player at the gates to the now completed Pokémon League resting on top of Mount Lanakila. He congratulates the player for completing all trials and grand trials and remembers the time when the player chose their first Pokémon, to which the player asks if he is cold (but his soul keeps him heated). Kukui welcomes the player to the league, explaining how the tip of Mount Lanakila was always a place of respect and where every island challenge is finished, the closest place to the sun and moon. Once the player enters the League gates, Kukui explains how the Elite Four challenge works, and wishes the player luck.


In {{game|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|s}}, Professor Kukui will be the one who will give the player their Starter Pokémon on {{rt|1|Alola}}. Additionally, when the player sits on the Champion's throne after defeating all four members of the Elite Four, Kukui will joke about being the one who will be the last opponent the player must face to rightfully take their place as Champion before he presents [[Hau]] as the final opponent. After Hau's defeat, Kukui congratulates the player, and names them the first ever Champion of the Alola Pokémon League, entering them in the Hall of Fame.  
Upon defeating all four members of the Elite Four, the player makes their way to the Champion's chamber and sits on the throne. However, when the player sits on the Champion's throne after defeating all four members of the Elite Four, Kukui will joke about being the one who will be the last opponent the player must face to rightfully take their place as Champion before he presents [[Hau]] as the final opponent. After Hau's defeat, Kukui congratulates the player, and names them the first ever Champion of the Alola Pokémon League, entering them in the Hall of Fame. His dream of having an established Pokémon League and champion in the Alola has been accomplished and wishes to have a festival back in Iki Town, for the player's accomplishment. Professor Kukui joins the party at Iki Town, celebrating the trainer's victory at becoming Alola's strongest Pokémon Trainer asks them to show off their team to the others.


Like in the original games, Kukui can be battled during a Title Defense battle and he uses the final evolution of the starter the player's choice is weak to.
Like in the original games, Kukui can be battled during a Title Defense battle and he uses the final evolution of the first partner Pokémon the player's choice is weak to. He can also appear as an opponent at the [[Battle Tree]].


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=====Battle Royal tutorial=====
=====Battle Royal tutorial=====
The battle will end on the turn where any one of the participants in the [[Battle Royal]] is eliminated, including the player. The player will not [[black out]] and the story will progress regardless of the outcome.
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=====Champion battle=====
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|move3=Heavy Slam|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical
|move3=Heavy Slam|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical
|move4=High Horsepower|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Physical}}
|move4=High&nbsp;Horsepower|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|{{Pokémon/7
|game=SM
|game=SM
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=====Title Defense battle=====
=====Title Defense battle=====
{{MSP|722|Rowlet}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Rowlet}}:
{{MSP/6|722|Rowlet}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Rowlet}}:
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
|color={{alola color}}
|color={{alola color}}
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|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Heavy Slam|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical
|move3=Heavy Slam|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical
|move4=High Horsepower|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Physical}}
|move4=High&nbsp;Horsepower|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|{{Pokémon/7
|game=SM
|game=SM
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{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


{{MSP|725|Litten}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Litten}}:
{{MSP/6|725|Litten}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Litten}}:
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
|color={{alola color}}
|color={{alola color}}
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|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Heavy Slam|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical
|move3=Heavy Slam|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical
|move4=High Horsepower|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Physical}}
|move4=High&nbsp;Horsepower|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|{{Pokémon/7
|game=SM
|game=SM
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{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


{{MSP|728|Popplio}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Popplio}}:
{{MSP/6|728|Popplio}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Popplio}}:
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
|color={{alola color}}
|color={{alola color}}
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|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Heavy Slam|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical
|move3=Heavy Slam|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical
|move4=High Horsepower|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Physical}}
|move4=High&nbsp;Horsepower|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|{{Pokémon/7
|game=SM
|game=SM
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|move4=Sucker Punch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
|move4=Sucker Punch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}
=====Battle Royal Dome=====
The Royal may reappear occasionally during a Master Rank challenge of the Battle Royal, using three of the following Pokémon. The [[Ability|Abilities]] are chosen from any of the possible ones, including Hidden Abilities.
{{Party/Single
|color={{alola color}}
|bordercolor={{alola color dark}}
|headcolor={{alola color light}}
|class=Pro Wrestler
|classlink=Professor Kukui
|sprite=VSThe Royal.png
|size=150px
|name=The Royal
|prize=5{{color2|000|Battle Point|BP}}
|game=SMUSUM
|location=Battle Royal Dome
|pokemon=3}}
|-
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=038
|pokemon=Ninetales
|gender=both
|form=-Alola
|type1=Ice|type2=Fairy
|ability=Snow Cloak
|ability2=Snow Warning
|level=50{{tt|*|Nature: Timid, EVs: 252 Sp. Atk/252 Speed}}
|held=Focus Sash
|move1=Ice Beam|move1type=Ice|move1cat=Special
|move2=Moonblast|move2type=Fairy|move2cat=Special
|move3=Protect|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Nasty Plot|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=143
|pokemon=Snorlax
|gender=both
|type1=Normal
|ability=Immunity
|ability2=Thick Fat
|ability3=Gluttony
|level=50{{tt|*|Nature: Brave, EVs: 252 HP/252 Attack}}
|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=Return|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Protect|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Curse|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Status
|move4=Self-Destruct|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=462
|pokemon=Magnezone
|gender=
|type1=Electric|type2=Steel
|ability=Magnet Pull
|ability2=Sturdy
|ability3=Analytic
|level=50{{tt|*|Nature: Modest, EVs: 252 HP/252 Sp. Atk}}
|held=Choice Specs
|move1=Flash Cannon|move1type=Steel|move1cat=Special
|move2=Thunderbolt|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special
|move3=Volt Switch|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move4=Discharge|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special}}
|-
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=628
|pokemon=Braviary
|gender=male
|type1=Normal|type2=Flying
|ability=Keen Eye
|ability2=Sheer Force
|ability3=Defiant
|level=50{{tt|*|Nature: Adamant, EVs: 252 Attack/252 Speed}}
|held=Adrenaline Orb
|move1=Brave Bird|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Rock Slide|move2type=Rock|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Superpower|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Protect|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=740
|pokemon=Crabominable
|gender=both
|type1=Fighting|type2=Ice
|ability=Hyper Cutter
|ability2=Iron Fist
|ability3=Anger Point
|level=50{{tt|*|Nature: Brave, EVs: 252 HP/252 Attack}}
|held=Quick Claw
|move1=Ice Hammer|move1type=Ice|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Close Combat|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Pursuit|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Protect|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=745
|pokemon=Lycanroc
|gender=both
|form=-Midnight
|type1=Rock
|ability=Keen Eye
|ability2=Vital Spirit
|ability3=No Guard
|level=50{{tt|*|Nature: Adamant, EVs: 252 HP/252 Attack}}
|held=Life Orb
|move1=Counter|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Stone Edge|move2type=Rock|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Snarl|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Special
|move4=Protect|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Footer}}
=====Residing in laboratory=====
{| width="500px"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Kukui|Poliwhirl|061Poliwhirl.png|Water|size=100px|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Kukui|Murkrow|198Murkrow.png|Dark|Flying|size=100px|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Kukui|Snubbull|209Snubbull.png|Fairy|size=100px|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Kukui|Corsola|222Corsola.png|Water|Rock|size=100px|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Kukui|Luvdisc|370Luvdisc.png|Water|size=100px|link=no}} '''(×3)'''
| {{ActivePoké|Kukui|Rockruff|744Rockruff.png|Rock|size=100px|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Kukui|Stufful|759Stufful.png|Normal|Fighting|size=100px|link=no}}
|}


====Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon====
====Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon====
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|bordercolor={{alola color dark}}
|bordercolor={{alola color dark}}
|headcolor={{alola color light}}
|headcolor={{alola color light}}
|sprite=VSKukui 2.png
|sprite=VSKukui 2 USUM.png
|size=150px
|size=150px
|name=Kukui
|name=Kukui
|prize=N/A
|prize=none
|game=USUM
|game=USUM
|location=Alola Route 1
|location=Alola Route 1
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|level=3
|level=3
|type1=Bug
|type1=Bug
|ability=Unknown
|ability=Swarm
|move1=Vice Grip|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical}}
|move1=Vice Grip|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical}}


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|bordercolor={{alola color dark}}
|bordercolor={{alola color dark}}
|headcolor={{alola color light}}
|headcolor={{alola color light}}
|sprite=VSKukui 2.png
|sprite=VSKukui 2 USUM.png
|size=150px
|size=150px
|name=Kukui
|name=Kukui
|prize=N/A
|prize=none
|game=USUM
|game=USUM
|location=Alola Route 2
|location=Alola Route 2
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|move3=Sand Attack|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Status
|move3=Sand Attack|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Status
|move4=Bite|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
|move4=Bite|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}
=====Battle Royal tutorial=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{alola color}}
|bordercolor={{alola color dark}}
|headcolor={{alola color light}}
|class=Pro Wrestler
|classlink=Professor Kukui
|sprite=VSThe Royal.png
|size=150px
|name=The Royal
|prize=none
|game=SM
|location=Battle Royal Dome
|pokemon=1}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=744
|pokemon=Rockruff
|gender=male
|level=20
|type1=Rock
|ability=Vital Spirit
|move1=Rock Throw|move1type=Rock|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Bite|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Protect|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status}}
{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


=====Title Defense battle=====
=====Title Defense battle=====
{{MSP|722|Rowlet}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Rowlet}}:
{{MSP/6|722|Rowlet}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Rowlet}}:
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
|color={{alola color}}
|color={{alola color}}
|bordercolor={{alola color dark}}
|bordercolor={{alola color dark}}
|headcolor={{alola color light}}
|headcolor={{alola color light}}
|sprite=VSKukui 2.png
|sprite=VSKukui 2 USUM.png
|size=150px
|size=150px
|prize={{pdollar}}16,320
|prize={{pdollar}}16,320
|class=Pokémon Professor
|class=Pokémon Professor
|classlink=Pokémon Professor
|classlink=Pokémon Professor
|name={{color2|000|Kukui}}
|name=Kukui
|game=USUM
|game=USUM
|location=Pokémon League (Alola)
|location=Pokémon League (Alola)
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|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Heavy Slam|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical
|move3=Heavy Slam|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical
|move4=High Horsepower|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Physical}}
|move4=High&nbsp;Horsepower|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|{{Pokémon/7
|game=USUM
|game=USUM
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{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


{{MSP|725|Litten}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Litten}}:
{{MSP/6|725|Litten}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Litten}}:
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
|color={{alola color}}
|color={{alola color}}
|bordercolor={{alola color dark}}
|bordercolor={{alola color dark}}
|headcolor={{alola color light}}
|headcolor={{alola color light}}
|sprite=VSKukui 2.png
|sprite=VSKukui 2 USUM.png
|size=150px
|size=150px
|prize={{pdollar}}16,320
|prize={{pdollar}}16,320
|class=Pokémon Professor
|class=Pokémon Professor
|classlink=Pokémon Professor
|classlink=Pokémon Professor
|name={{color2|000|Kukui}}
|name=Kukui
|game=USUM
|game=USUM
|location=Pokémon League (Alola)
|location=Pokémon League (Alola)
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|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Heavy Slam|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical
|move3=Heavy Slam|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical
|move4=High Horsepower|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Physical}}
|move4=High&nbsp;Horsepower|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|{{Pokémon/7
|game=USUM
|game=USUM
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{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


{{MSP|728|Popplio}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Popplio}}:
{{MSP/6|728|Popplio}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Popplio}}:
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
|color={{alola color}}
|color={{alola color}}
|bordercolor={{alola color dark}}
|bordercolor={{alola color dark}}
|headcolor={{alola color light}}
|headcolor={{alola color light}}
|sprite=VSKukui 2.png
|sprite=VSKukui 2 USUM.png
|size=150px
|size=150px
|prize={{pdollar}}16,320
|prize={{pdollar}}16,320
|class=Pokémon Professor
|class=Pokémon Professor
|classlink=Pokémon Professor
|classlink=Pokémon Professor
|name={{color2|000|Kukui}}
|name=Kukui
|game=USUM
|game=USUM
|location=Pokémon League (Alola)
|location=Pokémon League (Alola)
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|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Heavy Slam|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical
|move3=Heavy Slam|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical
|move4=High Horsepower|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Physical}}
|move4=High&nbsp;Horsepower|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|{{Pokémon/7
|game=USUM
|game=USUM
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{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


=====[[Battle Tree]]=====
=====Battle Tree=====
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
|color={{alola color}}
|color={{alola color}}
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|headcolor={{alola color light}}
|headcolor={{alola color light}}
|class=Pokémon Professor
|class=Pokémon Professor
|classlink=Professor Kukui
|classlink=Pokémon Professor
|sprite=VSKukui 3.png
|sprite=VSKukui 3.png
|size=150px
|size=150px
|name=Kukui
|name=Kukui
|prize=2-7 {{color2|000|Battle Point|BP}}
|prize=2-7{{color2|000|Battle Point|BP}}
|game=USUM
|game=USUM
|location=Battle Tree
|location=Battle Tree
|pokemon=4}}
|pokemon=4}}
|-
|-
|{{Pokémon/7
|{{lop/facility/head|{{alola color light}}|{{alola color}}|{{alola color}}}}
|ndex=038
{{lop/facility|game=6|745|Lycanroc|Life Orb|Quick Attack|Normal|Thunder Fang|Electric|Accelerock|Rock|Rock Slide|Rock|Jolly||252||||252}}
|pokemon=Ninetales
{{lop/facility|game=6|724|Decidueye|Life Orb|Spirit Shackle|Ghost|Leaf Blade|Grass|Sucker Punch|Dark|Smack Down|Rock|Adamant||252||||252}}
|gender=both
{{lop/facility|game=6|727|Incineroar|Firium Z|Darkest Lariat|Dark|Throat Chop|Dark|Earthquake|Ground|Flare Blitz|Fire|Adamant||252||||252}}
|form=-Alola
{{lop/facility|game=6|730|Primarina|Kebia Berry|Hydro Pump|Water|Moonblast|Fairy|Psychic|Psychic|Baby-Doll Eyes|Fairy|Modest|252|||252||}}
|type1=Ice|type2=Fairy
{{lop/facility|game=6|745Mn|Lycanroc|Expert Belt|Sucker Punch|Dark|Stone Edge|Rock|Thunder Fang|Electric|Fire Fang|Fire|Adamant|252|252||||}}
|ability=Snow Cloak
{{lop/facility|game=6|724|Decidueye|Bright Powder|Nasty Plot|Dark|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Grass Knot|Grass|Baton Pass|Normal|Modest|252|||252||}}
|ability2=Snow Warning
{{lop/facility|game=6|727|Incineroar|Quick Claw|Flare Blitz|Fire|Cross Chop|Fighting|Crunch|Dark|U-turn|Bug|Adamant|252|252||||}}
|level=50
{{lop/facility|game=6|730|Primarina|Waterium Z|Sparkling Aria|Water|Dazzling Gleam|Fairy|Blizzard|Ice|Aqua Jet|Water|Modest|252|||252||}}
|held=Icium Z
{{lop/facility|game=6|038|Ninetales|Passho Berry|Will-O-Wisp|Fire|Hex|Ghost|Confuse Ray|Ghost|Flame Burst|Fire|Modest||||252||252}}
|move1=Aurora Veil|move1type=Ice|move1cat=Status
{{lop/facility|game=6|038A|Ninetales|Icium Z|Aurora Veil|Ice|Hypnosis|Psychic|Dream Eater|Psychic|Blizzard|Ice|Timid|252||252|||}}
|move2=Hypnosis|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Status
{{lop/facility|game=6|038|Ninetales|Wide Lens|Fire Blast|Fire|Dark Pulse|Dark|Hypnosis|Psychic|Energy Ball|Grass|Timid||||252||252}}
|move3=Dream Eater|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special
{{lop/facility|game=6|628|Braviary|Choice Scarf|Brave Bird|Flying|Return|Normal|U-turn|Bug|Rock Slide|Rock|Adamant||252||||252}}
|move4=Blizzard|move4type=Ice|move4cat=Special}}
{{lop/facility|game=6|462|Magnezone|Bright Powder|Thunder|Electric|Flash Cannon|Steel|Magnet Rise|Electric|Thunder Wave|Electric|Timid||||252||252}}
|{{Pokémon/7
{{lop/facility|game=6|143|Snorlax|Life Orb|Double-Edge|Normal|Earthquake|Ground|Crunch|Dark|Protect|Normal|Adamant||252|252|||}}
|ndex=038
{{lop/facility|game=6|038A|Ninetales|Psychium Z|Freeze-Dry|Ice|Dazzling Gleam|Fairy|Extrasensory|Psychic|Ice Shard|Ice|Timid|252|||||252}}
|pokemon=Ninetales
{{lop/facility|game=6|628|Braviary|Wacan Berry|Brave Bird|Flying|Tailwind|Flying|Superpower|Fighting|Giga Impact|Normal|Adamant||252||||252}}
|gender=both
{{lop/facility|game=6|462|Magnezone|Assault Vest|Thunderbolt|Electric|Flash Cannon|Steel|Tri Attack|Normal|Volt Switch|Electric|Modest|252|||252}}
|form=-Alola
{{lop/facility|game=6|143|Snorlax|Assault Vest|Body Slam|Normal|Fissure|Ground|Earthquake|Ground|Crunch|Dark|Careful|252||||252|}}
|type1=Ice|type2=Fairy
|}
|ability=Snow Cloak
{{Party/Footer}}
|ability2=Snow Warning
 
|level=50
====Battle Royal Dome====
|held=Psychium Z
The Masked Royal may reappear occasionally during a Master Rank challenge of the Battle Royal, using three of the following Pokémon. The [[Ability|Abilities]] are chosen from any of the possible ones, including Hidden Abilities.
|move1=Freeze-Dry|move1type=Ice|move1cat=Special
 
|move2=Dazzling Gleam|move2type=Fairy|move2cat=Special
{{Party/Single
|move3=Extrasensory|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special
|color={{alola color}}
|move4=Ice Shard|move4type=Ice|move4cat=Physical}}
|bordercolor={{alola color dark}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|headcolor={{alola color light}}
|ndex=143
|class=Pro Wrestler
|pokemon=Snorlax
|classlink=Professor Kukui
|gender=both
|sprite=VSThe Royal.png
|type1=Normal
|size=150px
|ability=Immunity
|name=The Royal
|ability2=Thick Fat
|prize=5{{color2|000|Battle Point|BP}}
|ability3=Gluttony
|game=SMUSUM
|level=50
|location=Battle Royal Dome
|held=Life Orb
|pokemon=3}}
|move1=Double-Edge|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Crunch|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Protect|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=143
|pokemon=Snorlax
|gender=both
|type1=Normal
|ability=Immunity
|ability2=Thick Fat
|ability3=Gluttony
|level=50
|held=Assault Vest
|move1=Body Slam|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Fissure|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Crunch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
|-
|-
|{{Pokémon/7
{{lop/facility/head|{{alola color light}}|{{alola color dark}}|{{alola color}}}}
|ndex=462
{{lop/facility|game=6|038A|Ninetales|Focus Sash|Ice Beam|Ice|Moonblast|Fairy|Protect|Normal|Nasty Plot|Dark|Timid||||252||252}}
|pokemon=Magnezone
{{lop/facility|game=6|143|Snorlax|Sitrus Berry|Return|Normal|Protect|Normal|Curse|Ghost|Self-Destruct|Normal|Brave|252|252||||}}
|gender=
{{lop/facility|game=6|462|Magnezone|Choice Specs|Flash Cannon|Steel|Thunderbolt|Electric|Volt Switch|Electric|Discharge|Electric|Modest|252|||252||}}
|type1=Electric|type2=Steel
{{lop/facility|game=6|628|Braviary|Adrenaline Orb|Brave Bird|Flying|Rock Slide|Rock|Superpower|Fighting|Protect|Normal|Adamant||252||||252}}
|ability=Magnet Pull
{{lop/facility|game=6|740|Crabominable|Quick Claw|Ice Hammer|Ice|Close Combat|Fighting|Pursuit|Dark|Protect|Normal|Brave|252|252||||}}
|ability2=Sturdy
{{lop/facility|game=6|745Mn|Lycanroc|Life Orb|Counter|Fighting|Stone Edge|Rock|Snarl|Dark|Protect|Normal|Adamant|252|252||||}}
|ability3=Analytic
|}
|level=50
|held=Bright Powder
|move1=Thunder|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Flash Cannon|move2type=Steel|move2cat=Special
|move3=Magnet Rise|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Status
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=462
|pokemon=Magnezone
|gender=
|type1=Electric|type2=Steel
|ability=Magnet Pull
|ability2=Sturdy
|ability3=Analytic
|level=50
|held=Assault Vest
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Flash Cannon|move2type=Steel|move2cat=Special
|move3=Tri Attack|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Special
|move4=Volt Switch|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=628
|pokemon=Braviary
|gender=male
|type1=Normal|type2=Flying
|ability=Keen Eye
|ability2=Sheer Force
|ability3=Defiant
|level=50
|held=Choice Scarf
|move1=Brave Bird|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Return|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=U-turn|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Rock Slide|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=628
|pokemon=Braviary
|gender=male
|type1=Normal|type2=Flying
|ability=Keen Eye
|ability2=Sheer Force
|ability3=Defiant
|level=50
|held=Wacan Berry
|move1=Brave Bird|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Tailwind|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Status
|move3=Superpower|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Giga Impact|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|-
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=724
|pokemon=Decidueye
|gender=both
|type1=Grass|type2=Ghost
|ability=Overgrow
|ability2=Long Reach
|level=50
|held=Life Orb
|move1=Spirit Shackle|move1type=Ghost|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Leaf Blade|move2type=Grass|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Sucker Punch|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Smack Down|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=724
|pokemon=Decidueye
|gender=both
|type1=Grass|type2=Ghost
|ability=Overgrow
|ability2=Long Reach
|level=50
|held=Bright Powder
|move1=Nasty Plot|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Status
|move2=Shadow Ball|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Special
|move3=Grass Knot|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Special
|move4=Baton Pass|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=727
|pokemon=Incineroar
|gender=both
|type1=Fire|type2=Dark
|ability=Blaze
|ability2=Intimidate
|level=50
|held=Firium Z
|move1=Darkest Lariat|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Throat Chop|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Flare Blitz|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=727
|pokemon=Incineroar
|gender=both
|type1=Fire|type2=Dark
|ability=Blaze
|ability2=Intimidate
|level=50
|held=Quick Claw
|move1=Flare Blitz|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Cross Chop|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Crunch|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=U-turn|move4type=Bug|move4cat=Physical}}
|-
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=730
|pokemon=Primarina
|gender=both
|type1=Water|type2=Fairy
|ability=Torrent
|ability2=Liquid Voice
|level=50
|held=Kebia Berry
|move1=Hydro Pump|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move2=Moonblast|move2type=Fairy|move2cat=Special
|move3=Psychic|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special
|move4=Baby-Doll Eyes|move4type=Fairy|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=730
|pokemon=Primarina
|gender=both
|type1=Water|type2=Fairy
|ability=Torrent
|ability2=Liquid Voice
|level=50
|held=Waterium Z
|move1=Sparkling Aria|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move2=Dazzling Gleam|move2type=Fairy|move2cat=Special
|move3=Blizzard|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move4=Aqua Jet|move4type=Water|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=745
|pokemon=Lycanroc
|gender=both
|type1=Rock
|ability=Keen Eye
|ability2=Sand Rush
|ability3=Steadfast
|level=50
|held=Life Orb
|move1=Quick Attack|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Thunder Fang|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Accelerock|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Rock Slide|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=745
|pokemon=Lycanroc
|gender=both
|form=-Midnight
|type1=Rock
|ability=Keen Eye
|ability2=Vital Spirit
|ability3=No Guard
|level=50
|held=Expert Belt
|move1=Sucker Punch|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Stone Edge|move2type=Rock|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Thunder Fang|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Fire Fang|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Physical}}
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====Gives to new Trainers====
====Gives to new Trainers====
In {{game|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|s}} only, upon meeting the player on {{rt|1|Alola}} after the Alola Starters drive off a wild {{p|Yungoos}} before it could attack the player, Professor Kukui allows the player to pick one as their [[Starter Pokémon]].
In {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}} only, upon meeting the player on {{rt|1|Alola}} after the Alola First partner Pokémon drive off a wild {{p|Yungoos}} before it could attack the player, Professor Kukui allows the player to pick one as their [[first partner Pokémon]].


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===Quotes===
====Intro====
====[[Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon Special Demo Version]]====
=====Sun and Moon=====
;[[Hau'oli City]] Shopping District
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:''"Hey there, [[Hau]]! Who's that with you?"''
|-
:''"Woo, that's pretty cool!"''
| {{ActivePoké|Kukui|Pikipek|731Pikipek.png|Normal|Flying|size=100px|link=no}}
:''"Nice to meet you, Sun! The name's Kukui. I hope we can be friends!"''
| {{ActivePoké|Kukui|Rockruff|744Rockruff.png|Rock|size=100px|link=Professor Kukui's Lycanroc}}
:''"That's right, yeah! I let myself get hit with all kinds of [[move]]s so I can test their [[power]]!"''
|}
:''"That came right out of the blue! What's up, Hau?"''
:''"I see... I wouldn't want you to be in any trouble if you got attacked again."''
:''"You wanna go through a [[Island challenge|trial]] to make yourself stronger?"''
::'''Sure, I'll try it!''': ''"Totally focused on {{pkmn|training}} before I even tell you what it is, yeah? I respect that! Just like the focus of {{p|Machamp}}, the {{pkmn|category|Superpower Pokémon}}, using a {{m|Focus Blast}}!"''
:''"Trials are a custom we have here in the [[Alola]] [[region]]. Young boys and girls go through them to get stronger as {{pkmn|Trainer}}s and to get closer to their Pokémon."''
:''"Well, whenever you're ready, come on out to where we'll hold the trial—Ten Carat Hill! Woo!"''
:''"That guy over there will take you out to Ten Carat Hill when you're ready!"''


;[[Ten Carat Hill]]
=====Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon=====
:''"[[Wild Pokémon]] will jump right out of the [[tall grass]] at you! You're a Pokémon Trainer, yeah, so you can battle alongside your partner, {{p|Greninja}}! On the other hand, if you don't want to run into any wild Pokémon, you should avoid walking through the tall grass. All right, I'll be waiting for you inside Ten Carat Hill!"''
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| {{ActivePoké|Kukui|Pikipek|731Pikipek.png|Normal|Flying|size=100px|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Kukui|Cutiefly|742Cutiefly.png|Bug|Fairy|size=100px|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Kukui|Rockruff|744Rockruff.png|Rock|size=100px|link=Professor Kukui's Lycanroc}}
|}


;Ten Carat Hill Trial Site
====Residing in laboratory====
:''"Hey there, Sun! I've been waiting for you! Let me explain the trial for you."''
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:''"There're four Pokémon on Ten Carat Hill. Two are called {{p|Jangmo-o}} and two are called {{p|Hakamo-o}}. Your goal in my trial will be to [[Photography|photograph]] all of them, yeah! Take this {{DL|Rotom Pokédex|Poké Finder}}—you'll need it to take the pictures."''
|-
:''"If you've got a Poke Finder, you can take pictures in places where you thing you'll find Pokémon."''
| {{ActivePoké|Kukui|Poliwhirl|061Poliwhirl.png|Water|size=100px|link=no}}
:''"My {{p|Pikachu}} is really strong, too! He's every bit as strong as your Greninja, so you can count on him to help you out with your trial!"''
| {{ActivePoké|Kukui|Murkrow|198Murkrow.png|Dark|Flying|size=100px|link=no}}
:''"Go find a Jangmo-o first! There should be one hiding somewhere close by."''
| {{ActivePoké|Kukui|Snubbull|209Snubbull.png|Fairy|size=100px|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Kukui|Corsola|222Corsola.png|Water|Rock|size=100px|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Kukui|Luvdisc|370Luvdisc.png|Water|size=100px|link=no}} '''(×3)'''
| {{ActivePoké|Kukui|Rockruff|744Rockruff.png|Rock|size=100px|link=Professor Kukui's Lycanroc}}
| {{ActivePoké|Kukui|Stufful|759Stufful.png|Normal|Fighting|size=100px|link=no}}
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* If talked to, before finding a Pokémon
====Other====
:''"Look for a Jangmo-o close by, and take a picture of it!"''
Professor Kukui gives the player the [[Rotom Pokédex]]. This special Pokédex has a {{p|Rotom}} sleeping inside, powering the device.
{| width="500px"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Kukui|Rotom Pokédex|0479Rotom-Pokédex.png|Electric|size=100px|link=Rotom Pokédex}}
|}


* After finding one Jangmo-o
:''"You've successfully photographed one, yeah! Sorry, there's one thing I forgot to mention! When you take a picture of a Jangmo-o, it'll get startled and attack you. What's more, they're {{type|Dragon}} Pokémon, yeah, so they can be tough, scary opponents! You've got your Greninja and my Pikachu with you, though, so you should be fine! Just 3 more until you complete the trial! Have fun out there taking pictures!"''


* If talked to, after finding two Pokémon
====[[Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon Special Demo Version]]====
:''"Just 2 more until you complete the trial! Have fun out there taking pictures!"''
=====Loaned to the player=====
 
{{Pokémon/7
* If talked to, after finding three Pokémon
|ndex=025
:''"Just 1 more until you complete the trial! Have fun out there taking pictures!"''
|pokemon=Pikachu
 
|type1=Electric
;[[Ten Carat Hill]] Caldera
|ability=Static
:''"I can't believe you beat the [[Totem Pokémon]], Sun! You and that team are awesome! Woo! It looks like you took pictures of all four Pokémon, including the Totem Pokémon! You cleared the trial! Congrats, Sun! I'll give you a [[Z-Ring]] as a present!"''
|level=40
:''"One more thing! Take this [[Z-Crystal]], too!"''
|gender=male
:''"Once you've got a Z-Ring and a Z-Crystal, yeah, you can use really awesome Pokémon moves—[[Z-Move]]s!"''
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
:''"Don't sweat it, Sun! Pikachu can use Z-Power now! But you can only use it once in a battle! Are you gonna face off against her with Greninja's {{m|Water Shuriken}}? Or are you gonna go with Pikachu, which can use Z-Power?"''
|move2=Slam|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
 
|move3=Growl|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
* After defeating [[Plumeria]]
|move4=Iron Tail|move4type=Steel|move4cat=Physical}}
:''"What a great match, Sun! Woo! Pikachu, thanks for helping him out with that trial!"''
:''"You drew out the power of the Pokémon and showed us the best moves you could, yeah! Sun, you're gonna be a wonderful Pokémon Trainer!"''
:''"Well, the two of you should both train up during your island challenge!"''
:''"Great idea, yeah! As a welcome gift, it'll be my treat!"''
 
;Hau'oli City Shopping District
* After finishing the trial
:''"Allow me to congratulate you again on clearing the trial, Sun! Let me give you all the good stuff you'll need to [[Poké Ride|ride]] Pokémon!
:''"Here in the Alola region, Pokémon will lend you their strength by letting you ride on their backs! Sun, I think it's time for you to ride on a powerful Pokémon that can run across the land and smash right through rocks!"''
:''"Let me read you the manual. "Press Ⓨ to turn on your Ride Pager! Hold Ⓑ to dash!" This is your Riding Wear! It's the special outfit you wear when riding Pokémon, yeah. When you ride {{p|Tauros}}, your world gets a whole lot bigger! Maybe you could even find something new if you head out to Ten Carat Hill... I'll be at the [[Pokémon Center]], so if you need me, just stop by!"''
 
;Hau'oli City Pokémon Center
:''"Hey there, Sun! You need something?"''
::'''Send to full version''': ''"What are you sending to the full version?"''
::'''Let's chat''': ''"It looks like a bunch of Pokémon Trainers have gathered along the road to the trial site."''
:::::''"Over by the tourist bureau, yeah—there's somebody who'll take you someplace fun!"''
:::::''"It's a hot one out here today—a perfect day for Pokémon! Woo!"''
:::::''"You been riding Tauros? Hold Ⓑ down to dash. You can even smash through rocks when you get a good head of steam!"''
:::::''"Did you try the catching challenge? It's on the way to the trial site."''
::'''Nothing''': ''"Let me know whenever you need anything, cousin!
 
;[[Ten Carat Hill]]
* During the Pokémon-catching challenge
:''"Let's see what you can do in the Pokémon-catching challenge, Sun!"''
:''"Yeah, Pokémon Trainers can get out there and {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} wild Pokémon! Now I'll show you how it's done, so keep your eyes on me, cousin.
 
* After the tutorial
:''"Wild Pokémon do attack people sometimes, but once you catch them, they'll become your strong allies. Yeah! All right, get out there and enjoy the Pokémon-catching challenge! I'll be cheering for you."''
 
====[[Pokémon Sun and Moon]]====
;Intro
:''"Hang on, now. Gimme just a sec..."''
:''"Hey there! Good afternoon{{sup/7|S}}/evening{{sup/7|M}}! So the day has finally come that you're moving to [[Alola]]!"''
:''"Alola is a [[region]] made up of several islands. That could be the reason the region is chock full of nothin' but rare {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, yeah! There's no shortage of cool Pokémon out here in Alola, either!"''
:''"Such mysterious creatures!"''
:''"You find 'em all over. In the grass, in the caves, in the sky and sea... Here in Alola we love our Pokémon, and we depend on them heaps, too. Some of us even battle with 'em, if we call ourselves [[Pokémon Trainers]]!"''
:''"{{p|Rockruff}}! Can you wait until I'm done talkin' to play?!"''
:''"All right, I gotta ask you some questions about yourself so I can introduce you to everybody! So which photo should I use for your {{ga|Trainer Card|Trainer Passport}}?"''
:''"You OK with the one you chose, yeah?"''
:''"All right then, I'll let you spell out your name for me."''
:''"Your name?"''
:''"So, you go by <player>?"''
:''"10-4, good buddy! I'll let everybody out here know you're on your way!"''
:''"<Player>! Yeah, that's a name that hits you like a {{m|Thunderbolt}} outta the sky! Woo!"''
:''"Can't wait to see you in person then, cousin!"''
 
;[[Player's house]]
:''"Hey there, <player>! The name's Kukui. Good to meet you, cousin!"''
:''"You gotta be tired after that long trip all the way out here to Alola!"''
:''"You feelin' any jet lag? We sure are a long way from [[Kanto]] out here in Alola. It's still daytime{{sup/7|S}}/nighttime{{sup/7|M}} out here, yeah!"''
:''"Hey there, {{al|mom}}! I just let myself in. Oh, and call me Kukui, would you? Welcome to Alola!"''
:''"Ha! I was supposed to be visiting there to research Kanto Pokémon [[move]]s and all. I thought I knew a thing or two about {{pkmn|battle|battling}}, but those Kanto [[Gym Leader]]s proved me wrong!"''
:''"Hey now, <player>! Let's get a move on to the next town over, cousin! Time for you to meet the {{color|F00|Island Kahuna}} and get yourself a Pokémon, yeah!"''
::'''A Pokémon?!''': ''"Yeah, sure. The kahuna who lives in Iki Town is always happy to give any kid who wants to have an adventure their first Pokémon, yeah. But don't try taking on the kahuna yourself! The kahunas are crazy-strong Pokémon Trainers. They're unbeatable for folks like me and you!"''
::'''Kahuna?''': ''"Sure, sure. The kahunas are crazy-strong Pokémon Trainers here in Alola, cousin! They're unbeatable for folks like me and you! And the kahuna who lives in Iki Town is always happy to give any kid who wants to have an adventure their first Pokémon, yeah."''
:''"Ooh, I bet you've got a stylin' hat that'll match mine, yeah?"''
 
* If talked to again
:''"Ooh, I bet you've got a stylin' hat that'll match mine, yeah?"''
 
* After getting dressed
:''"Woo, that's a stylin' hat, cousin!"''
:''"Your mom there... She's sure looking forward to you getting your first Pokémon, yeah?"''
:''"So let's get going to Iki Town! Time for you to get a real nice Pokémon from the [[Island Kahuna|island kahuna]], oh yeah!"''
 
;{{rt|1|Alola}} Hau'oli Outskirts
* If the player heads east
:''"Hey now! The heat getting to you? I said we go this way!"''
 
* If the player heads west
:''"Now this is more like it, yeah! Welcome to paradise, cousin. This is the Alola region! Folks here in Alola get along by living together with Pokémon and working together, too. After all..."''
:''"You can go anywhere, yeah, as long as you got Pokémon helping you out here. That's why we gotta get you to the kahuna!"''
:''"First, we're off to Iki Town! Come on, it's not far if we cut up here."''
 
:''"So, <player>! You're lovin' Alola already, yeah?"''
::'''Yeah!''': ''"That's what I like to hear! The more you love Alola, the happier I'll be!"''
::'''...I guess''': ''"Hey, don't sweat it, cousin. It's pretty normal to feel a bit unsure when you're in a new place."''
:''"Oh yeah! Look there! Looks like an excited Alolan Trainer's come to us!"''
:''"Why? You already know which moves you want to use, yeah? You come find me next time your Pokémon learns a new move, and then I'll battle you."''
:''"See that? If you had a Pokémon with you, you could dive into the [[tall grass]] here, yeah, to try to catch some [[wild Pokémon]] to add to your [[party|team]]!"''
:''"Then Trainers go up against one another in battle with the Pokémon they love!"''
:''"Having Pokémon gives you a whole new way to communicate with other people, see? Now let's get moving! Iki Town is right over there!"''
 
;[[Iki Town]]
* Before meeting Lillie
:''"And we're here! This right here is Iki Town!"''
:''"This town is where folks come to worship the Pokémon that watches over [[Melemele Island]]. {{p|Tapu Koko}} keeps us all safe and happy, see!"''
:''"Huh? What's goin' on here? We were supposed to meet everybody right here, yeah."''
:''"Maybe they're all back there on [[Mahalo Trail]]. That's where the ruins of our [[Guardian deities|guardian deity]], Tapu Koko, are, yeah..."''
:''"<Player>! Do me a solid and go find the island kahuna! I'll wait around here to make sure we don't miss each other."''
:''"The island kahuna? You can't miss him. He looks just like a kahuna!"''
 
* If talked to again
:''"The island kahuna? Trust me—you'll know the kahuna when you see the kahuna."''
 
* If the player tries to head south
:''"<Player>! Do me a solid and go find the island kahuna! I'll wait around here to make sure we don't miss each other."''
 
* After meeting Lillie
:''"Hey! <player>! Looks like you missed the kahuna, yeah? But you found my assistant, oh yeah!"''
:''"Looks like you already met, but just in case, this is my assistant!"''
:''"And, [[Lillie]], this here is <player>. He/She just moved here to Alola! Take good care of him/her!"''
:''"Naw, but where'd you go off to, Kahuna? I thought we were meeting here."''
:''"Woo! That's something you don't hear every day!"''
:''"Having accepted one another, you'll surely be friends for life!"''
:''"That's it, <player>! Now that you've got a Pokémon, you're a real Pokémon Trainer, yeah! And here's a lovely gift from me to help make it special, cousin."''
:''"A [[Pokédex]] is a real high-tech kinda tool, yeah, that can automatically record facts about any Pokémon that you meet. Your new partner <starter Pokémon> is already registered, oh yeah, so check it out!"''
:''"And this is a {{color|F00|Trainer Passport}} that I had put together for you."''
:''"Now why don't you go introduce your new friend to your mom, <player>?"''
 
* If talked to again
:''"Hang on a second... I feel like I'm forgetting somebody, yeah..."''
 
:''"Oh yeah, your first battle already! Just have your Pokémon dish out some moves and see who wins. Woo!"''
 
* If talked to again
:''"Whether you win or lose is all up to the moves you choose to use! Oh yeah!"''
 
:''"First I'll make sure you get back home safe today, though, <player>. Lillie, you two should come with us, too, yeah. Wouldn't want to go losing you twice in one day. You or that precious Pokémon of yours!"''
 
;Route 1 Hau'oli Outskirts
:''"Hey there, <player>! It's about time we set out for the festival, yeah!"''
:''"But first..."''
:''"Now that you're a real Pokémon Trainer with your own Pokémon and all, I've gotta show you something. Come with me out to Route 1!"''
:''"<Player>! Hurry it up, cousin! Pretend you're a Pokémon and use your {{m|Agility}}!"''
 
;Route 1
:''"Yeah, over here!"''
:''"So you know that wild Pokémon will sometimes jump out at you in the tall grass, yeah?"''
:''"Now that you've got <starter Pokémon> there, you can not only fight wild Pokémon, yeah... you can also try to catch 'em. Woo!"''
:''"I'm going to show you how to catch a wild Pokémon, all right? Keep your eyes on the prize!"''
 
* During the tutorial
:''"You've gotta weaken a Pokémon up a bit before you try lobbing a [[Poké Ball]] at it!"''
 
:''"Oh yeah!"''
:''"Wild Pokémon do sometimes attack people if they get close, but catch 'em and they'll join your team and be a great help to you, yeah!"''
:''"But if your Pokémon get all tuckered out by fighting for you, just head home for a bit. If you ask your mom, I'm sure she'll let you and your whole team rest up at home. Or you could use some [[Potion]]s!"''
:''"Here're some Poké Balls and Potions to get you started out."''
:''"Why don't you have a little adventure of your own on the way to Iki Town, yeah? Take good care of <player>, <starter Pokémon>!"''
 
;Iki Town
:''"Oh yeah, right on time!"''
:''"A full-powered festival for Pokémon battling! We battle in the name of Tapu Koko, pitting our best moves against one another in friendly competition to please our guardian. Woo!"''
:''"In other words, it's time for you to get out there and start your {{color|F00|island challenge}}! If you visit every island, maybe you'll figure out what that mission is."''
::'''Regardless of choice''': ''"Four islands!"''
:''"You'll travel to each of the four islands here in the Alola region. The island challenge is about aiming to be the strongest Trainer— the {{color|F00|island challenge champion}}. Woo!"''
:''"I'll explain about the island challenge later!"''
:''"Suppose it's time we get you kids home, yeah?"''
 
;Route 1 Hau'oli Outskirts
:''"Oh yeah, Rockruff! Let's go! Give it everything you've got! My body is ready. Woo!"''
:''"Hey there, <player>! Thanks for getting him/her for me, Lillie!"''
:''"Rockruff's moves were just so stylin', and I was making good progress with my research. Say, <player>, lemme see your Pokédex for a second, yeah?"''
:''"So what do you think of the place? Not bad, right?"''
:''"But that's not why I called you here, eh? Here! It finally arrived!"''
:''"What's wrong, Lillie? Don't make me do all the talking!"''
:''"See, there's this Pokémon inside your Pokédex called {{p|Rotom}}..."''
:''"Yeah, buddy! And to put that crazy skill of Rotom's to work..."''
:''"It's the next generation of Pokédexes, but it's only complete once Rotom has gone into this body specially developed for it!"''
:''"A whole new way for people and Pokémon to communicate. Woo! And there's only a few of these beauties out in the world so far!"''
:''"And now if I power up your Pokédex with the parts that I just got in..."''
:''"Hey now! Sorry 'bout that, Rotom. Guess I surprised you?"''
:''"Rotom! Here, boy! I powered up your favorite 'Dex! Give <player> here a {{m|Helping Hand}}, yeah?"''
:''"See, <player>? Now Rotom can talk right to you! From what I can tell, yeah, it looks like Rotom has taken a liking to you!"''
:''"<Player> hasn't been here in Alola too long yet. So I decided to give him/her this special Rotom Dex to help him/her navigate around."''
::'''Regardless of choice''': ''"You can see where you're headed just by looking at Rotom, and if you give it a little tap, you can even check out the [[Town Map|{{color|F00|Town Map}}]]!"''
:''"If you see a person or a Pokémon who needs help, you just help them... Right, <player>? [[Hau]]?"''
:''"And that's why I'm letting Lillie stay up there in the loft."''
:''"So, <player>, I'm leaving this Rotom Dex in your hands! Rotom, you look after <player>, yeah?"''
:''"All right, there are some important things you need to know about the {{color|F00|island challenge}}."''
:''"The island challenge is your chance to become the strongest Trainer around—the {{color|F00|island challenge champion}}. Woo! It's a great adventure for you and your Pokémon to go on together!"''
:''"<Player>! I want you and <starter Pokémon> to get out there and give it a shot! You were able to fully use your Pokémon's moves in your very first battle. I think you must have a talent for drawing out Pokémon's strengths, yeah."''
::'''Then yeah, I'll do it!''': ''"Oh yeah! As someone who's dedicated my life to studying Pokémon moves, I really want to see you out there meeting all kinds of Pokémon on your island challenge!"''
::'''Um...I'm not really sure...''': ''"Come on! You've gotta do it! You did just come to Alola, yeah, so I guess it's hard for you to relate to our customs, huh? But as someone who's dedicated my life to studying Pokémon moves, I really want to see you out there meeting all kinds of Pokémon on your island challenge. C'mon and give it a shot, cousin!"''
:''"Here! Everybody on the island challenge gets one of these island challenge amulets."''
:''"All right then, <player>! You too, Hau! Get a move on!"''
::'''Regardless of choice''': ''"To the {{al|Trainers' School}}! You've gotta learn the basics of being a Pokémon Trainer through Pokémon battling. It's a long road to becoming the island challenge champion, and the Trainers' School is the first step! What about you, Hau?"''
:''"Lillie! You take care of <player>, yeah? Until he/she gets used to Rotom, help him/her find his/her way around!"''
 
;Route 1 Trainers' School
:''"Hey there, <player>! I must've passed you two somehow, yeah?"''
:''"But welcome to the Trainers' School, the place to learn how to be a Pokémon Trainer!"''
:''"Yeah. Put him/her through the wringer, Teach!"''
:''"Four Trainers!"''
:''"You've got to beat four Pokémon Trainers here at the school, <player>! The experience will surely help you and your Pokémon grow stronger, yeah. Actually... Speaking of experience, why don't you take this."''
:''"If you keep that [[Exp. Share]] on, yeah, all the Pokémon on your team can get [[Experience|Exp. Points]] from battle."''
:''"She may not look all that tough, but that teach trains her kids right! One of her students is even a captain!"''
:''"If you want a bit of advice from me, here's something that might help. Once you've fought a species of Pokémon once, you can easily see what types of moves will work best on it in your next battle."''
:''"Wandering about in the tall grass to meet lots of different Pokémon'll help with that! Battle all the time, oh yeah!"''
 
* After defeating all Trainers in the area
:''"Know your Pokémon and know their moves. Those are the basics of being a Trainer!"''
:''"How about it?"''
:''"This is <player>, who moved here to Alola from the Kanto region. He's/She's got a real sense for how to use moves, and I think he's/she's gonna go far as a Trainer, yeah!"''
:''"That guy's {{p|Tauros}} is pretty much a celebrity here on Melemele, you know?"''
:''"Show 'em what you're made of, <player>!"''
 
;{{rt|2|Alola}}
:''"Hey there, <player>! Oooh, looking at the expression on [[Ilima]]'s face, I'd say you cleared your first trial, yeah?"''
:''"Guess I better give you a little reward... Time to learn about {{color|F00|Z-Power}}. Woo!"''
:''"Start off by selecting a compatible [[Z-Crystal]] from the Z-Crystals Pocket in your [[Bag]], yeah! Then use the Z-Crystal you chose on a Pokémon! Z-Crystals are {{color|F00|compatible}} with a Pokémon if it knows a move of the same type as the crystal. Have your Pokémon hold Z-Crystals, and you'll be able to use [[Z-Move|Z-Power]] in battles! And don't worry, you can use your Z-Crystals over and over on as many Pokémon as you want!"''
:''"Watch and learn, cousin!"''
 
* During the tutorial
:''"If it's holding a Normalium Z and you choose a {{type|Normal}} move... you can use Z-Power! Check it out!"''
 
:''"Phew! Z-Powers heap all of a Trainer's feelings onto a Pokémon, yeah, which totally wears you out! Using Z-Power once per battle is all a team can handle, yeah."''
:''"No! It's like I was hit with {{m|Amnesia}}! I forgot that I lost Lillie somewhere on Route 3! Think you could spare some time to help me look for her, <player>?"''
:''"Thanks, cousin. Let's split up and find her, yeah!"''
 
;{{rt|3|Alola}}
:''"Hey there, <player>! Knew I could count on you, yeah! Thanks for tracking Lillie down for me!"''
:''"What's this then? Hau, you finished your first trial, too? I bet you used some stylin' moves, yeah?"''
:''"[[Hala]]'s probably rubbing his hands together in glee right about now, oh yeah!"''
:''"Taking on the island kahuna in battle is called the {{color|F00|grand trial}}! For someone like me who's researching Pokémon moves, nothing could be better than the chance to see some more fierce Pokémon battles! Woo!"''
:''"I'll be the judge of that! Come on! Back to Iki Town! Catch that {{m|Tailwind}} and blast through Route 3!"''
 
;Iki Town
:''"I'm lookin' forward to seeing what moves you and your Pokémon will pour your soul into... now that you've gone and cleared your first trial, <player>!"''
:''"The Melemele kahuna is strong, cousin! He's a Trainer who can use {{color|F00|Fighting-type}} Pokémon to the fullest, yeah. Might not be a bad idea to work on those {{t|Flying}}- or {{type|Psychic}} moves!"''
 
* After registering Tauros in the Ride Pager
:''"All right! I got a little something for you, too!"''
:''"{{m|False Swipe}} is a move that will leave your opponent with 1 {{DL|Statistic|Hit Points|HP}} when you attack. Keep on catching more and more Pokémon, yeah, and tell Rotom all about it! But first, you've gotta go let your mom know what you're up to. When you're done with that, head on down to the Marina in Hau'oli City. Oh yeah!"''
:''"All right, time to get the boat ready. Lillie, you gonna help me clean it?"''
 
;[[Hau'oli City]] Marina
:''"Hey now! Don't you go calling my boat old! She's not old... Call her a classic. Well seasoned, yeah?"''
:''"Hey, <player>! If you're all done with catching Pokémon and shopping, yeah, you wanna head out with us?"''
::'''Yes''': ''"Oh yeah! Time to sail away. Woo!"''
::'''No''': ''"No sweat, <player>. Finish up whatever you want to do on Melemele. Though you can always come back anytime!"''
 
;[[Heahea City]]
:''"The land is certainly ahoy, oh boy!"''
:''"Don't sweat it, Lillie."''
:''"Yeah, that's up to these kids. It's their island challenge, after all!"''
:''"I'm sure she wanted to come see that you made it here all right... But she'll never admit it to you! Hah! That's [[Olivia]] for you. She's a kind {{color|F00|kahuna}}, deep down."''
:''"There are {{color|F00|three trials}} here on [[Akala Island]]. If you two decide you want to take on the trial straightaway, head up {{rt|4|Alola}} there and keep on goin' until you get to [[Paniola Town]]."''
 
;[[Battle Royal Dome]]
* Before participating in the Battle Royal
:''"Glad you could make it!"''
:''"I'm here today, yeah, to spread the word, oh yeah, about Battle Royal! They call me...the Masked Royal! Woo!"''
::'''Regardless of choice''': ''"The Masked Royal!"''
:''"I'm here to teach you, oh yeah, about the battle format passed down in Alola for generations... The Pokémon [[Battle Royal]]. Woo!"''
:''""But, Royal, what's the Battle Royal?" you might ask."''
:''"Four Trainers!"''
:''"Four Trainers, yeah, each pick three Pokémon, yeah, for one big Pokémon battle, oh yeah!"''
:''"When one Trainer's team can't battle anymore, yeah, the Battle Royal ends! Whichever Trainer has taken out the most Pokémon, yeah, and has the most Pokémon left will emerge the winner. Woo!"''
:''"First, just give it a shot! Pick your Pokémon, and let's do this!"''
:''"You there! Come join in the fun!"''
:''"I'll be in the mix, too, yeah. And now we have our foursome. Woo!"''
:''"Discovery! New experiences! Adventure! It's all yours if you want it! It's time for a Pokémon Battle Royal! Ready...fight!"''
 
* After participating in the Battle Royal
:''"So what do you think? It's easy to have a fun time with Battle Royal. Woo! You even have a shot at beating real tough opponents this way, yeah?"''
:''"So! <Player>, Hau. How are your trials going? I hope you and your Pokémon are working hard and havin' a blast. Woo!"''
 
;[[Lush Jungle]]
:''"Woo! What's that sweet smell I smell, driftin' my way?! Could it be a tasty Mallow Special?"''
:''"I heard you cleared [[Mallow]]'s trial, yeah? All right then, I have a present for you! That little [[TM]] right there is {{m|Smart Strike}}—a move that will never miss!"''
:''"There'll be all kinds of discoveries and new experiences to make your adventure brighter!"''
:''"There's a facility, yeah, that I want you to go check out on your island challenge. The Dimensional Research Lab! Let's get on over there with {{m|Extreme Speed}}!"''
 
;{{rt|5|Alola}}
:''"Hey there, <player>! Guess I should congratulate you on clearing all three of Akala Island's trials... Congrats! Looks like it's time for you to take on Kahuna Olivia's grand trial!"''
:''"Olivia is an [[Type expert|expert user]] of {{type|Rock}} Pokémon. You're gonna wanna catch some {{type|Grass}} Pokémon in Lush Jungle to add to your team."''
:''"Whenever you're ready for the grand trial, come see me at the Dimensional Research Lab! It's down past {{rt|6|Alola}}, yeah, but just ask Rotom if you need some help!"''
 
;{{DL|Heahea City|Dimensional Research Lab}}
:''"Hey there, honey!"''
:''"This here's [[Professor Burnet]]. She runs the Dimensional Research Lab, yeah... And she's also my wife!"''
:''"Hau? He's out doing his own thing. But he'll be the real deal someday... He could even become a kahuna, just like old Hala before him!"''
:''"Whoa-ho! Well, yeah, I really do."''
:''"Anyhow, I brought <player> here because I wanted you to tell him/her about some of the mysterious phenomena here in Alola."''
 
* If talked to again before talking to Professor Burnet and Lillie
:''"Hey there, <player>! Go see what you can learn from everybody!"''
 
* If talked to again after talking to Professor Burnet and Lillie
:''"How about that, <player>? If [[Ultra Beast]]s are really out there, I wonder what kinds of moves they can use..."''
:''"You've finished all three of Akala's trials. Woo! And now comes the big match against Olivia—the island kahuna! It's the biggest and baddest trial of them all here on Akala—the grand trial!"''
 
;[[Hano Grand Resort]]
:''"I've got my own business to attend to. You go see all the amazing tech that [[Aether Foundation|Aether]]'s developing and tell me about it later, yeah?"''
:''"That's right. I'll see you on the next island... [[Ula'ula Island]], yeah? Then let's meet up at Malie Garden!"''
 
;[[Malie Garden]]
:''"Hey there! What's going on with you two? Your eyes are shining extra bright today. Did something big happen?"''
:''"Woo! You got to see the [[Ultra Wormhole]] and an Ultra Beast? That IS amazing, oh yeah! Sounds like an even better reason to train hard, yeah, on your island challenge!"''
:''"Maybe someday we'll all be able to go through the Ultra Wormhole!"''
:''"All right! Your next trial is up on Mount Hokulani! You can catch the bus to get there. Just head to the bus stop on Route 10, yeah?"''
:''"Roger that, good buddy! I'll be waiting at the bus stop, <player>, whenever you're ready to go!"''
 
;{{rt|10|Alola}}
:''"<Player>! What's going on? Some [[Team Skull]] punks just ran past me going in the other direction, yeah? I sure wish they'd challenge the League instead of getting up to no good all the time..."''
::'''Regardless of choice''': ''"Ho-ho! You'll find out soon enough! Just you wait, cousin."''
:''"But first things first. If you want to head up Mount Hokulani, we should take the bus. It'll blast us up there to the top, yeah, as quick as a {{m|Sky Uppercut}}!"''
 
* If talked to again
:''"Do me a favor and go check out the bus stop to see when the next one is coming, would you?"''
 
;[[Mount Hokulani]]
:''"Over here!"''
:''"Mount Hokulani is the second tallest mountain in Alola. And the tallest..."''
:''"Check it out, <player>!"''
:''"You see that steep, jutting, majestic peak right over there?"''
:''"That's [[Mount Lanakila]]... the highest peak in Alola!"''
:''"It's a sacred spot, yeah, the closest you can ever get to the [[Legendary Pokémon]] of Alola, said to be the sun{{sup/7|S}}/moon{{sup/7|M}} incarnate."''
:''"That's it! Right there! On the peak of Lanakila! That's where I'll establish our [[Pokémon League]]!"''
:''"We'll get everybody who's finished their island challenges, yeah, and up there on the peak of Mount Lanakila, they'll battle against the kahunas to become the island challenge champion! I've always valued our old traditions here in Alola, but it's time to make a {{pkmn|Champion}} the whole world will recognize! It's time to get our own [[Elite Four]] and make our own Pokémon League!"''
:''"To think that, someday, the kiddos in Alola will be able to go from being the island challenge champion to the world Champion! And then, when we have our own Champion, they can show the rest of the world what's so special about Alolan Pokémon and their Trainers, yeah!"''
:''"Hey there!"''
:''"Ha! <Player>, lemme introduce you. This is [[Molayne]]. He runs the observatory here, and also manages [[Pokémon Storage System|PC boxes]], but he's not Hokulani's captain."''
:''"Yeah, I think he's/she's even stronger than we were at this point of our island challenge!"''
:''"One more thing, cousin—the name's Kukui! Who's this Masked Royal you're talking about?!"''
:''"All right, cousin, I'm heading back to Malie Garden. I figure Hau should be done eating malasada by now, yeah? I'll make sure he makes it up here, too."''
 
;Malie Garden
:''"Four turns!"''
:''"Bring it on, the both of you! I've been researching Pokémon moves, yeah, so I'm always ready, oh yeah! I'll take you both on in a Battle Royal, and you'll be down with just a {{m|Swift}} and {{m|Incinerate}} or two! You gotta beat the man to be the man, boys!"''
:''"Speak for yourself, [[Guzma]]. It's not like I couldn't become a captain. I chose not to. I had other dreams, see?"''
:''"I wanted to figure out which moves would be strong enough to beat old Hala... and I finally found what I was looking for. The strongest moves you can use are the ones a Trainer and their Pokémon choose together... in the heat of the moment, when it really counts."''
:''"That's when I knew I had to make a Pokémon League, yeah, to give everybody a chance to be pushed to the limit with their team and find that perfect move! Let's see it, Guzma! Show me your moves and prove you aren't just all talk! If you really can, that is..."''
:''"Right, <player>? Don't you agree?"''
:''"This here's <player>. He/She just moved to Alola recently. Discovery! New experiences! Adventure! He's/She's loving every minute of it!"''
:''"<Player> and his/her <first Pokémon in party> can unleash some real powerful moves. So if you think you're the strongest Trainer on these islands, Guzma, why don't you battle him/her?"''
 
* After defeating Guzma
:''"Woo, <player>!"''
:''"Those were some nice moves! I can feel my soul shaking!"''
:''"Oh yeah! I almost forgot to give you something super important! Here you go, cousin. This is the Z-Crystal for <Z-Crystal for starter Pokémon's fully-evolved stage>... The Evolution of the <starter Pokémon> you chose!"''
:''"And, uh, about that mask you've got there, <player>... Molayne gave you that, yeah? I'll take it, if you don't mind. I can make sure it gets back to the Masked Royal safe and sound..."''
:''"So what happened to Lillie? You lose her somewhere, <player>?"''
:''"And Hau is...probably at a malasada shop somewhere, yeah?"''
:''"You think? I don't know. Exchanging a few moves in battle is the quickest way to get to know someone in my book."''
:''"Well, I'm going to head up Mount Lanakila. I've gotta make sure the Pokémon League gets finished and everybody has the chance to find their own perfect move! Keep training hard on your island challenge, <player>, and one day you'll make it there!"''
 
;[[Mount Lanakila]]
:''"Hey there, <player>! Woo, you've come a long way!"''
:''"You've made it through all the trials and grand trials that make up the island challenge! Congratulations!"''
::'''Thanks!''': ''"I can't help but remember when you first chose your partner, yeah..."''
::'''Aren't you cold?''': ''"Naw, I'm fine! My soul burns hot, yeah—hotter than a {{m|Blast Burn}} even!"''
:''"Just one thing left for you to do—take on the Pokémon League! This is where the real fun starts!"''
 
* If Solgaleo{{sup/7|S}}/Lunala{{sup/7|M}} is in the party
:''"Hey now! Looks like you got the Legendary Pokémon {{p|Solgaleo}}{{sup/7|S}}/{{p|Lunala}}{{sup/7|M}} on your side!"''
:''"There's something I hope that Legendary Pokémon knows: This has always been the spot where we finish up the island challenge. We wanted to put our Pokémon League right up here, as close as we could get to the sun{{sup/7|S}}/moon{{sup/7|M}}... to respect and honor you, Solgaleo{{sup/7|S}}/Lunala{{sup/7|M}}!"''
 
* If Solgaleo{{sup/7|S}}/Lunala{{sup/7|M}} is not in the party
:''"Mount Lanakila is where we've always finished up the island challenge. We built our Pokémon League right up here, as high into the heavens as we could get... to show our respect for our Legendary Pokémon and to honor it."''
 
:''"I still remember it like it was yesterday! I went all the way to [[Indigo Plateau]], yeah, right to the Pokémon League headquarters... and I went right at them, cousin!"''
:''"Those Gym Leaders in Kanto really messed my team and me up! But then I saw my team battling for me through it all, pouring their souls into their moves for me."''
:''"And then that last guy, that {{t|Dragon}} user in the cape..."''
:''"Oh sorry! Enough about me—let's get you in there, yeah!"''
:''"But before you head in, make sure you're good and ready. You won't be able to come back out."''
 
;{{al|Pokémon League}}
:''"Four Trainers! Every Pokémon League in every region all over the world features four fantastic Trainers called the Elite Four."''
:''"Here in Alola, too, we've got four Trainers all lined up for our Pokémon League."''
:''"You'll win your way past every last one of them. You can't leave until you do... or until you give up."''
::'''Sounds good!''': ''"<First Pokémon in party> can sense when its Trainer is nervous. Stay loose! You'll be fine!"''
::'''Sounds...tough''': ''"What're you talking about? You're a great Trainer in your own right, plus you've got <first Pokémon party> on your side!"''
:''"I expect you to show me some intense moves and real heart-stopping battles in there! Good luck, <player>! <First Pokémon in party>!"''
 
* After defeating the Elite Four
:''"Oh yeah, now you're the Pokémon League Champion!"''
:''"Wouldn't it be nice if it was that simple? The truth is, there's one more person you have to battle if you want that title."''
 
* Before battle
:''"And of course that Trainer is me. Woo! One final hurrah for your island challenge. And a special tribute as you and this Pokémon League embark on a new path! Let's have a battle worthy of this moment!"''
 
* Upon being defeated
:''"I couldn't win even though I went all out... But what a refreshing feeling. Woo!"''
 
* After being defeated
:''"Amazing! It's like I told you before, the strongest moves you can use are the ones a Trainer and their Pokémon choose together in the heat of the moment—when it really counts. And you just proved me right! Congrats, cousin. You're a Champion we can all be proud of."''
:''"I told you, didn't I? Up there on Mount Hokulani."''
:''"Man, the Pokémon and the Trainers in Alola really are the best! I want everyone in the world to know that, too! That's always been my dream!"''
:''"And right here, right now, it finally came true! And it's all thanks to you, <player>! You and your <first non-fainted Pokémon in party>!"''
:''"I'm so happy I got to battle you and your team here, right where my dreams came true! And now..."''
:''"<Player>! First-ever Champion of the Alola Pokémon League! It's time we record you and your beloved {{tt|partner|If the player has only one Pokémon in the party}}/{{tt|team|If the player has more than one Pokémon in the party}}'s achievement for eternity!"''
:''"All right, <player>, let's bust a {{m|U-turn}} for Melemele Island! We're gonna have a big festival in Iki Town! Don't worry, I'll be sure to let Lillie know, too!"''
 
;Iki Town
:''"Look at this! Everybody's so fired up. Woo! We've got the birth of Alola's strongest ever Trainer to celebrate, after all!"''
:''"<Player>!"''
:''"Sorry! I mean, Champion!"''
:''"I'm sure everybody here wants to see your partner/partners, too. Come on and show us that partner/those partners that was/were there for so many of your discoveries, new experiences, and adventures on your island challenge!"''
 
;Hau'oli City Marina
:''"You know, Lillie... Kanto is a long way away from here. Try not to let the jet lag hit you too hard."''
:''"Burnet's...well... she said she'd be too sad to watch you go, so she wouldn't even come out with me. I know it's a lot to ask, but forgive her this time, wouldja? She did tell me to let you know the loft in the lab is yours to use indefinitely."''
:''"So you can come back and stay whenever you like, Lillie!"''
:''"Hau, I know what it's like when you can't help but cry. But you know..."''
:''"when you're saying good-bye to someone you love, you gotta show them one last smile, yeah!"''
:''"Yeah, let's all go home. We've got people waiting for us... Our families are waiting for us!"''
 
;Pokémon League
;First challenge
* Before battle
:''"I don't really wanna be the Champion of the Pokémon League I made myself, but there's nothing wrong with wanting to take on the biggest and baddest Trainer there is, right? After all, I do love my research!"''
 
* Upon being defeated
:''"I couldn't win even though I went all out... But what a refreshing feeling. Woo!"''
 
* After being defeated
:''"Whoa! Well, I always knew it would be a crushing defeat. I'm still glad I got to battle you, Champ. And I'm as thankful as I could be that I met you and your Pokémon!"''
 
;Subsequent challenges
:''"All right, <player>, I'm coming at you with all my might. Woo!"''
 
* Upon being defeated
:''"I couldn't win even though I went all out... But what a refreshing feeling. Woo!"''
 
* After being defeated
:''"Whoa! Well, I always knew it would be a crushing defeat. I'm still glad I got to battle you, Champ. And I'm as thankful as I could be that I met you and your Pokémon!"''
 
;When using [[Escape Rope]] during the wrong time
:''"<Player>! There's a time and place for everything, but this ain't it!"''
 
;Battle Royal Dome
* Before Master Rank battle
:''"I am the Masked Royal! I heard about your efforts here at the Battle Dome, and it made me want to battle you! Let's do this. Woo!"''
 
* After being defeated in Master Rank battle
:''"That was great fun, oh yeah! Let's do it again sometime!"''
 
====[[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]]====
;Intro
:''"Hang on, now. Gimme just a sec..."''
:''"Hey there! Good afternoon{{sup/7|US}}/evening{{sup/7|UM}}! So the day has finally come that you're moving to [[Alola]]!"''
:''"Alola is a [[region]] made up of several islands. That could be the reason the region is chock full of nothin' but rare {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, yeah! There's no shortage of cool Pokémon out here in Alola, either!"''
:''"Such mysterious creatures!"''
:''"You find 'em all over. In the grass, in the caves, in the sky and sea... Here in Alola we love our Pokémon, and we depend on them heaps, too. Some of us even {{pkmn|battle}} with 'em, if we call ourselves [[Pokémon Trainers]]!"''
:''"{{p|Rockruff}}! {{p|Cutiefly}}! I'll play with you later, so cool your jets!"''
:''"All right, I gotta ask you some questions about yourself so I can introduce you to everybody! So which photo should I use for your {{ga|Trainer Card|Trainer Passport}}?"''
:''"You OK with the one you chose, yeah?"''
:''"All right then, I'll let you spell out your name for me."''
:''"So, you go by <player>?"''
:''"10-4, good buddy! I'll let everybody out here know you're on your way!"''
:''"<Player>! Yeah, that's a name that hits you like a {{m|Trop Kick}} right to the head! Woo!"''
:''"Can't wait to see you in person then, cousin!"''
 
;{{rt|1|Alola}}
:''"Hey there, cousin!"''
:''"Hang on, I know you... You're <player>, right?! You OK? I saw you get attacked like that!"''
::'''Yeah, I got a bit of help''': ''"Looks like you did! Though I sure didn't expect that, yeah... I didn't think these little fellows would dash out on their own to help save a stranger!"''
::'''I was scared spitless!''': ''"You and me both, cousin! I'm looking after these Pokémon, but they dashed right out on their own to save you!"''
:''"But I guess I'm getting ahead of myself. Welcome to Alola, the Pokémon paradise! That's what I'm supposed to be saying. I'm Kukui, yeah. The Pokémon Professor. People and Pokémon live and work together here in Alola, too. Don't you ever forget... You can go anywhere, yeah, as long as you got Pokémon in your corner! [[Wild Pokémon]] could be lurking in the tall grass, yeah, just waiting to leap out and bite you, but you'll be fine if you've got a partner of your own! Hey there! Here, let me introduce the Pokémon that helped you just now."''
:''"This is the {{type|Grass}} Pokémon {{p|Rowlet}}."''
:''"And the {{type|Fire}} Pokémon {{p|Litten}}."''
:''"And the {{type|Water}} Pokémon {{p|Popplio}}."''
:''"Y'see, the fact of the matter is... one of these Pokémon will become your first partner, woo!"''
:''"Heh... Maybe that's why they wanted to save you? Go on and choose the one you'd like to keep as your partner, cousin!"''
:''"Why don't you go ahead and choose the one you'd like to keep as your partner, cousin?"''
::'''Rowlet''': ''"Rowlet can fly up on its enemies real quiet like, yeah, and catch 'em by surprise!"'' ''"So, you wanna go with the Grass-type Pokémon Rowlet?"''
::'''Litten''': ''"Litten may use Fire-type [[move]]s, but it's one cool cat!"'' ''"So, you wanna go with the Fire-type Pokémon Litten?"''
::'''Popplio''': ''"Popplio works hard and makes some pretty awesome balloons!"'' ''"So, you wanna go with the Water-type Pokémon Popplio?"''
::'''If the player selected "No" on the second question''': ''"I know the feeling, cousin... I had a real hard time choosing once, too."''
:''"So you went with <starter Pokémon>! Woo, what a fine-looking team you two are! Now that you can have Pokémon battles, you're what we call a [[Pokémon Trainer]]! Here's a [[Poké Ball]] for <starter Pokémon>, too. It should feel nice and cozy in there."''
:''"All right! Then let's get going up to Iki Town, <player>. Woo! Time to meet the {{color|F00|Island Kahuna}}!"''
::'''Regardless of choice''': ''"Truth is, that partner <starter Pokémon> of yours is a {{pkmn2|gift}} from the kahuna, not me. So let's go show it off and say a proper thank- you, cousin. It may not be the only gift you get! In case you hadn't heard, the kahunas are all crazy-strong Pokémon Trainers. Be careful about getting into a battle with one!"''
:''"Iki Town is right up here!"''
:''"Get <starter Pokémon> there in that Poké Ball I gave you!"''
:''"Sorry about that, Hau. We had a little accident on the way here, so I ended up letting <player> choose his/her partner first without you."''
:''"But you can choose one of these two, Hau!"''
:''"You better believe I will, Hau!"''
:''"All right then. <starter Pokémon that the player or Hau did not choose>! Everybody! Time to get back in your balls for now!"''
:''"Hold on! Before you two step into the ring, let's make sure little <starter Pokémon> is up to it!"''
:''"Right on, <player>! You and Hau both brought out the best in your partners and pulled off some spectacular moves, yeah! Iki Town is right up those stairs. Come on, <player>!"''
 
* If talked to again
:''"It's a Trainer's job to draw out the max power he/she can in his/her partner Pokémon, yeah!"''
 
;[[Iki Town]]
* Before meeting Lillie
:''"And we're here! This right here is Iki Town!"''
:''"This town is where folks come to worship the Pokémon that watches over [[Melemele Island]]. {{p|Tapu Koko}} keeps us all safe and happy, see!"''
:''"Looks like the kahuna's nowhere to be found, though... I guess there must be some trouble somewhere on the island that needs fixing, yeah?"''
:''"Hey, I've got an idea for you, <player>. If you head through the village and up the hill, you can visit the ruins that belong to Tapu Koko. That's our island's guardian deity, yeah. Why don't you go and introduce yourself? If you're real lucky, maybe you'll actually get a glimpse of the guardian deity yourself!"''
:''"I'll stick around here and wait to see if the kahuna comes back."''
 
* After meeting Lillie
:''"Oh! <Player>! You already met [[Lillie]], huh? She's my assistant, yeah!"''
:''"Lillie, I thought you were with the kahuna?"''
:''"And that's how you met our new neighbor <player>, huh? He/She just got to Alola yesterday. Help him/her find his/her way around, yeah?"''
:''"There you are, Kahuna Hala! Was there some kind of trouble?"''
:''"Woo! That's something you don't hear every day!"''
:''"All right, here's a lovely gift from me to help make today special, <player>!"''
:''"A Pokédex is a real high-tech kinda tool, yeah, that can automatically record facts about any Pokémon that you meet. Your new partner <starter Pokémon> is already registered, oh yeah, so check it out!"''
:''"And this is a {{color|F00|Trainer Passport}} that I had put together for you."''
:''"Well, you got to meet the kahuna at least. Ready to head home now, <player>?"''
 
* If talked to again
:''"Now that you met Tapu Koko, I can't wait to see how far you can go as a Pokémon Trainer!"''
 
:''"First I'll make sure you get back home safe today, though, <player>. Lillie, you two should come with us, too, yeah. Wouldn't want to go losing you twice in one day. You or that precious Pokémon of yours!"''
 
;Route 1 Hau'oli Outskirts
:''"Hey there, <player>! It's about time we set out for the festival, yeah!"''
:''"But first...I've got something to teach you, yeah, now that you're a real Pokémon Trainer."''
:''"It's the most basic of all the basics. Come on—to Route 1!"''
:''"<Player>! Hurry it up, cousin! Pretend you're a Pokémon and use your {{m|Agility}}!"''
 
;Route 1
:''"Yeah, over here!"''
:''"So you know that wild Pokémon will sometimes jump out at you in the tall grass, yeah?"''
:''"Now that you've got <starter Pokémon> there, you can not only fight wild Pokémon, yeah... you can also try to catch 'em. Woo!"''
:''"I'm going to show you how to catch a wild Pokémon, all right? Keep your eyes on the prize!"''
:''"You've gotta weaken a Pokémon up a bit before you try lobbing a Poké Ball at it!"''
:''"All right! Got myself a {{p|Grubbin}}!"''
:''"Wild Pokémon do sometimes attack people if they get close, but catch 'em and they'll join your team and be a great help to you, yeah!"''
:''"And if your Pokémon get all tuckered out, you can always head home and rest up a bit, yeah?"''
:''"Here're some Poké Balls and [[Potion]]s to get you started out."''
:''"Why don't you have a little adventure of your own on the way to Iki Town, yeah? Take good care of <player>, <starter Pokémon>!"''
 
;Iki Town
:''"Oh yeah, right on time!"''
:''"A full-powered festival for Pokémon battling! We battle in the name of Tapu Koko, pitting our best moves against one another in friendly competition to please our guardian. Woo!"''
:''"Well, it's time for you to get out there and start your {{color|F00|island challenge}}! If you visit every island, maybe you'll figure out what that mission is."''
::'''Regardless of choice''': ''"Four islands!"''
:''"You'll travel to each of the four islands here in the Alola region. The island challenge is about aiming to be the strongest Trainer— the {{color|F00|island challenge champion}}. Woo!"''
:''"But I'll let Kahuna Hala explain the details!"''
:''"Yeah, doing the island challenge is the best way to really get to know Alola!"''
:''"Suppose it's time we get you kids home, yeah?"''
 
;Route 1 Hau'oli Outskirts
:''"Oh yeah, Rockruff! Let's go! Give it everything you've got! My body is ready. Woo!"''
:''"Hey there, <player>! Thanks for getting him/her for me, Lillie!"''
:''"Rockruff's moves were just so stylin', and I was making good progress with my research. Say, <player>, lemme see your Pokédex for a second, yeah?"''
:''"So what do you think of the place? Not bad, right?"''
:''"But that's not why I called you here, eh? Here! It finally arrived!"''
:''"What's wrong, Lillie? Don't make me do all the talking!"''
:''"See, there's this Pokémon inside your Pokédex called {{p|Rotom}}..."''
:''"Yeah, buddy! And to put that crazy skill of Rotom's to work... It's the next generation of Pokédexes, but it's only complete once Rotom has gone into this body specially developed for it! A whole new way for people and Pokémon to communicate. Woo! And there's only a few of these beauties out in the world so far!"''
:''"And now if I power up your Pokédex with the parts that I just got in..."''
:''"Hey now! Sorry 'bout that, Rotom. Guess I surprised you?"''
:''"Rotom! Here, boy! I powered up your favorite 'Dex! Give <player> here a {{m|Helping Hand}}, yeah?"''
:''"Check it out, <player>! Now Rotom can talk right to you! It may take it a little while to get used to its new job, but I'd say Rotom's taken a liking to you!"''
:''"<Player> hasn't been here in Alola too long yet. So I decided to give him/her this special Rotom Dex to help him/her navigate around."''
:''"You can see where you're headed just by looking at Rotom, and if you give it a little tap, you can even check out the {{color|F00|Town Map}}!"''
:''"If you see a person or a Pokémon who needs help, you just help them... Right, <player>? Hau?"''
:''"And that's why I'm letting Lillie stay up there in the loft."''
:''"So, <player>, I'm leaving this Rotom Dex in your hands! Rotom, you look after <player>, yeah?"''
:''"All right then, <player>! You too, Hau! Get a move on!"''
::'''Regardless of choice''': ''"To the {{al|Trainers' School}}! You've gotta learn the basics of being a Pokémon Trainer through Pokémon battling. It's a long road to becoming the island challenge champion, and the Trainers' School is the first step! What about you, Hau?"''
:''"Lillie! You take care of <player>, yeah? Until he/she gets used to Rotom, help him/her find his/her way around!"''
:''"Was a solar eclipse{{sup/7|US}}/lunar eclipse{{sup/7|UM}} forecast for today? Ah, well. It must be some kind of good omen, yeah!"''
:''"Sure! A long, long time ago, Alola was cloaked in darkness, yeah... But people say that's when Alola's people and Pokémon blasted all that darkness away with light! And they also say that was why people started gathering [[Z-Crystal]]s, and that custom turned into the island challenge."''
:''"<Player>! Now that you've got that [[Z-Ring|Z-Power Ring]], I hope you'll collect tons of Z-Crystals! Woo! That's exactly what a move researcher like me needs to uncover new secrets!"''
 
* If talked to again
:''"Visiting every last part of Alola, yeah... That will be your island challenge!"''
 
;Route 1 Trainers' School
:''"Hey there, <player>! I must've passed you two somehow, yeah?"''
:''"But welcome to the Trainers' School, the place to learn how to be a Pokémon Trainer!"''
:''"Yeah. <Player>'s a real tough one, too. Put him/her through the wringer good, Teach!"''
:''"Four Trainers!"''
:''"You've got to beat four Pokémon Trainers here at the school, <player>! The experience will surely help you and your Pokémon grow stronger, yeah. Actually... Speaking of experience, why don't you take this."''
:''"If you keep that [[Exp. Share]] on, yeah, all the Pokémon on your [[party|team]] can get [[Experience|Exp. Points]] from battle."''
:''"She may not look all that tough, but that teach trains her kids right! One of her students is even a captain! If you want a bit of advice from me, here's something that might help. Once you've fought a species of Pokémon once, you can easily see what [[type]]s of moves will work best on it in your next battle. Wandering about in the tall grass to meet lots of different Pokémon'll help with that! Battle all the time, oh yeah!"''


* After defeating all Trainers in the area
==Quotes==
:''"Know your Pokémon and know their moves. Those are the basics of being a Trainer!"''
{{main|Professor Kukui/Quotes}}
:''"How about it?"''
:''"This is <player>, who moved here to Alola from the [[Kanto]] region. He/She's got a real sense for how to use moves, and I think he/she's gonna go far as a Trainer, yeah!"''
:''"That guy's {{p|Tauros}} is pretty much a celebrity here on Melemele, you know?"''
:''"Show 'em what you're made of, <player>!"''


;{{rt|2|Alola}}
==In the spin-off games==
:''"Hey there, <player>! Oooh, looking at the expression on [[Ilima]]'s face, I'd say you cleared your first trial, yeah?"''
===[[Pokémon Masters EX]]===
:''"Guess I better give you a little reward... Time to learn about {{color|F00|Z-Power}}. Woo!"''
{{main|Kukui (Masters)}}
:''"Start off by selecting a compatible Z-Crystal from the Z-Crystals Pocket in your [[Bag]], yeah! Then use the Z-Crystal you chose on a Pokémon! Z-Crystals are {{color|F00|compatible}} with a Pokémon if it knows a move of the same type as the crystal. Have your Pokémon hold Z-Crystals, and you'll be able to use [[Z-Move|Z-Power]] in battles! And don't worry, you can use your Z-Crystals over and over on as many Pokémon as you want!"''
Kukui forms a [[sync pair]] with {{form|Lycanroc|Midday Form}} {{TP|Professor Kukui|Lycanroc}} in [[Pokémon Masters EX]]. As the Masked Royal, Kukui forms a sync pair with {{TP|Professor Kukui|Incineroar}}. Kukui became a playable sync pair on January 30, 2020, with him appearing as the Masked Royal on June 17, 2021.
:''"Watch and learn, cousin!"''


* During the tutorial
Kukui has also made notable appearances in one of the game's Main Stories, [[Legendary Adventures]].
:''"If it's holding a [[Normalium Z]] and you choose a {{type|Normal}} move... you can use Z-Power! Check it out!"''


:''"Phew! Z-Powers heap all of a Trainer's feelings onto a Pokémon, yeah, which totally wears you out! Using Z-Power once per battle is all a team can handle, yeah."''
====Kukui====
:''"No! It's like I was hit with {{m|Amnesia}}! I forgot that I lost Lillie somewhere on Route 3! Think you could spare some time to help me look for her, <player>?"''
{{PairDex/h|Alola}}
:''"Thanks, cousin. Let's split up and find her, yeah!"''
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;{{rt|3|Alola}}
* Before finding Lillie
:''"She's no Trainer, yeah, so I don't think she could have gone too far on her own..."''
 
* After finding Lillie
:''"Hey there, <player>! Knew I could count on you, yeah! Thanks for tracking Lillie down for me!"''
:''"What's this then? Hau, you finished your first trial, too? I bet you used some stylin' moves, yeah?"''
:''"Hala's probably rubbing his hands together in glee right about now, oh yeah!"''
:''"Taking on the [[Island Kahuna|island kahuna]] in battle is called the {{color|F00|grand trial}}! For someone like me who's researching Pokémon moves, nothing could be better than the chance to see some more fierce Pokémon battles! Woo!"''
:''"I'll be the judge of that! Come on! Back to Iki Town! Catch that {{m|Tailwind}} and blast through Route 3!"''
 
;Iki Town
:''"I'm lookin' forward to seeing what moves you and your Pokémon will pour your soul into... now that you've gone and cleared your first trial, <player>!"''
:''"The Melemele kahuna is strong, cousin! He's a Trainer who can use {{color|F00|Fighting-type}} Pokémon to the fullest, yeah. Might not be a bad idea to work on those {{t|Flying}}- or {{type|Psychic}} moves!"''
 
* After registering Tauros in the Ride Pager
:''"All right! I got a little something for you, too!"''
:''"{{m|False Swipe}} is a move that will leave your opponent with 1 {{DL|Statistic|Hit Points|HP}} when you attack. Keep on catching more and more Pokémon, yeah, and let Rotom learn all about 'em! But first, you've gotta go let your {{al|mom}} know what you're up to. When you're done with that, head on down to the Marina in Hau'oli City. Oh yeah!"''
:''"Good thinking, Hau! And once you finish your grand trial, you'll be doing the same thing, yeah?"''
:''"You're all getting so strong already, yeah... I can't wait to see how much more you'll grow."''
:''"All right, time to get the boat ready. Lillie, you gonna help me clean it?"''
 
;[[Hau'oli City]] Shopping District
:''"Good timing, <player> and Hau! I've just got the old girl all ready to set sail"''
:''"Right... Well, Hau, it's all up to you! The island challenge is all about journeying together with Pokémon, after all!"''
 
;[[Heahea City]]
:''"Hey, <player> and Hau! There you are! How was your trip on those {{p|Mantine}}?"''
::'''No prob!''': ''"That's what I like to hear, yeah. Tackle your island challenge with that same attitude!"''
::'''No good...''': ''"Don't you worry, little cousin! I'm sure Mantine wants you to give it another try sometime!"''
:''"Don't sweat it, Lillie."''
:''"Yeah, that's up to these kids. It's their island challenge, after all!"''
:''"I'm sure she wanted to come see that you made it here all right... But she'll never admit it to you! Hah! That's Olivia for you. She's a kind {{color|F00|kahuna}}, deep down."''
:''"There are {{color|F00|three trials}} here on [[Akala Island]]. If you two decide you want to take on the trial straightaway, head up {{rt|4|Alola}} there and keep on goin' until you get to [[Paniola Town]]."''
 
;[[Battle Royal Dome]]
* As The Masked Royal
:''"Glad you could make it!"''
:''"I'm here today, yeah, to spread the word, oh yeah, about [[Battle Royal]]! They call me...the Masked Royal! Woo!"''
::'''Regardless of choice''': ''"The Masked Royal!"''
:''"I'm here to teach you, oh yeah, about the battle format passed down in Alola for generations... The Pokémon Battle Royal. Woo!"''
:''""But, Royal, what's the Battle Royal?" you might ask."''
:''"Four Trainers!"''
:''"Four Trainers, yeah, each pick three Pokémon, yeah, for one big Pokémon battle, oh yeah!"''
:''"When one Trainer's team can't battle anymore, yeah, the Battle Royal ends! Whichever Trainer has taken out the most Pokémon, yeah, and has the most Pokémon left will emerge the winner. Woo!"''
:''"First, just give it a shot! Pick your Pokémon, and let's do this!"''
:''"You there! Come join in the fun!"''
:''"I'll be in the mix, too, yeah. And now we have our foursome. Woo!"''
:''"Discovery! New experiences! Adventure! It's all yours if you want it! It's time for a Pokémon Battle Royal! Ready...fight!"''
 
* After participating in the Battle Royal
:''"So what do you think? It's easy to have a fun time with Battle Royal. Woo! You even have a shot at beating real tough opponents this way, yeah?"''
 
:''"So! <Player>, Hau. How are your trials going? I hope you and your Pokémon are working hard and havin' a blast. Woo!"''
 
;[[Lush Jungle]]
:''"Woo! What's that sweet smell I smell, driftin' my way?! Could it be a tasty Mallow Special?"''
:''"I heard you cleared [[Mallow]]'s trial, yeah? All right then, I have a present for you! This little [[TM]] right there is {{m|Smart Strike}}—a move that will never miss!"''
:''"There'll be all kinds of discoveries and new experiences to make your adventure brighter!"''
:''"There's a facility, yeah, that I want you to go check out on your island challenge. The Dimensional Research Lab! Let's get on over there with {{m|Extreme Speed}}!"''
 
;{{rt|5|Alola}}
:''"Guess I should congratulate you on clearing all three of Akala Island's trials, too. Congrats! Looks like it's time for you to take on Kahuna [[Olivia]]'s grand trial!"''
:''"Olivia is an expert user of {{type|Rock}} Pokémon. You're gonna wanna catch some {{type|Grass}} Pokémon in Lush Jungle to add to your team."''
:''"Whenever you're ready for the grand trial, come see me at the Dimensional Research Lab! It's down past {{rt|6|Alola}}, yeah, but just ask Rotom if you need some help!"''
 
;{{DL|Heahea City|Dimensional Research Lab}}
:''"Hey there, honey!"''
:''"This here's [[Professor Burnet]]. She runs the Dimensional Research Lab, yeah... And she's also my wife!"''
:''"Hau? He's out doing his own thing. But he'll be the real deal someday... He could even become a kahuna, just like old Hala before him!"''
:''"Whoa-ho! Well, yeah, I really do."''
:''"Anyhow, I brought <player> here because I wanted you to tell him/her about some of the mysterious phenomena here in Alola."''
 
* If talked to again before talking to Professor Burnet and Lillie
:''"Hey there, <player>! Go see what you can learn from everybody!"''
 
* If talked to again after talking to Professor Burnet and Lillie
:''"How about that, <player>? If [[Ultra Beast]]s are really out there, I wonder what kinds of moves they can use..."''
:''"You've finished all three of Akala's trials. Woo! And now comes the big match against Olivia—the island kahuna! It's the biggest and baddest trial of them all here on Akala—the grand trial!"''
 
;[[Hano Grand Resort]]
:''"I've got my own business to attend to. You go see all the amazing tech that Aether's developing and tell me about it later, yeah?"''
:''"That's right. I'll see you on the next island... [[Ula'ula Island]], yeah? Then let's meet up at Malie Garden!"''
 
;[[Malie Garden]]
:''"Hey there! What's going on with you two? Your eyes are shining extra bright today. Did something big happen?"''
:''"Woo! You got to see the [[Ultra Wormhole]] and an Ultra Beast? And folks from another world?! That IS amazing, oh yeah! Sounds like an even better reason to train hard, yeah, on your island challenge!"''
:''"Maybe someday we'll all be able to go through the Ultra Wormhole!"''
:''"All right! Your next trial is up on Mount Hokulani! You can catch the bus to get there. Just head to the bus stop on Route 10, yeah?"''
:''"Roger that, good buddy! I'll be waiting at the bus stop, <player>, whenever you're ready to go!"''
 
;{{rt|10|Alola}}
:''"<Player>!"''
:''"What's going on? Some [[Team Skull]] punks just ran past me going in the other direction, yeah? I sure wish they'd challenge the League instead of getting up to no good all the time..."''
::'''Regardless of choice''': ''"Ho-ho! You'll find out soon enough! Just you wait, cousin."''
:''"But first things first. If you want to head up Mount Hokulani, we should take the bus. It'll blast us up there to the top, yeah, as quick as a {{m|Sky Uppercut}}!"''
 
* If talked to again
:''"Do me a favor and go check out the bus stop to see when the next one is coming, would you?"''
 
;[[Mount Hokulani]]
:''"Over here!"''
:''"Mount Hokulani is the second tallest mountain in Alola. And the tallest..."''
:''"Check it out, <player>!"''
:''"You see that steep, jutting, majestic peak right over there?"''
:''"That's Mount Lanakila... the highest peak in Alola!"''
:''"It's a sacred spot, yeah, the closest you can ever get to the [[Legendary Pokémon]] of Alola, said to be the sun{{sup/7|US}}/moon{{sup/7|UM}} incarnate."''
:''"That's it! Right there! On the peak of Lanakila! That's where I'll establish our [[Pokémon League]]!"''
:''"We'll get everybody who's finished their island challenges, yeah, and up there on the peak of Mount Lanakila, they'll battle against the kahunas to become the island challenge champion! I've always valued our old traditions here in Alola, but it's time to make a {{pkmn|Champion}} the whole world will recognize! It's time to get our own [[Elite Four]] and make our own Pokémon League!"''
:''"To think that, someday, the kiddos in Alola will be able to go from being the island challenge champion to the world Champion! And then, when we have our own Champion, they can show the rest of the world what's so special about Alolan Pokémon and their Trainers, yeah!"''
 
* If talked to again
:''"I can't wait to see what kind of [[Totem Pokémon]] will show up next!"''
 
:''"Hey there!"''
:''"Ha! <Player>, lemme introduce you. This is [[Molayne]]. He runs the observatory here and also manages [[Pokémon Storage System|PC]] Boxes, but he's not Hokulani's captain."''
:''"Yeah, I think he/she's even stronger than we were at this point of our island challenge!"''
:''"One more thing, cousin—the name's Kukui! Who's this Masked Royal you're talking about?!"''
:''"Just...think about that favor I asked you, yeah, Molayne? I want you to seriously consider it. I guess I should head back to Malie Garden. Even Hau should be done eating malasadas by now, yeah? I'll make sure he makes it up here, too."''
 
;Malie Garden
:''"Four turns!"''
:''"Bring it on, the both of you! I've been researching Pokémon moves, yeah, so I'm always ready, oh yeah! I'll take you both on in a Battle Royal, and you'll be down with just a {{m|Swift}} and {{m|Incinerate}} or two! You gotta beat the man to be the man, boys!"''
:''"Speak for yourself, [[Guzma]]. It's not like I couldn't become a captain. I chose not to. I had other dreams, see?"''
:''"I wanted to figure out which moves would be strong enough to beat old Hala... and I finally found what I was looking for. The strongest moves you can use are the ones a Trainer and their Pokémon choose together... in the heat of the moment, when it really counts."''
:''"That's when I knew I had to make a Pokémon League, yeah, to give everybody a chance to be pushed to the limit with their team and find that perfect move! Let's see it, Guzma! Show me your moves and prove you aren't just all talk! If you really can, that is..."''
:''"Right, <player>? Don't you agree?"''
:''"This here's <player>. He/She just moved to Alola recently. Discovery! New experiences! Adventure! He/She's loving every minute of it!"''
:''"<Player> and his/her <first Pokémon in party> can unleash some real powerful moves. So if you think you're the strongest Trainer on these islands, Guzma, why don't you battle him/her?"''
 
* After defeating Guzma
:''"Woo, <player>!"''
:''"Those were some nice moves! I can feel my soul shaking!"''
:''"Oh yeah! I almost forgot to give you something super important! Here you go, cousin. This is the Z-Crystal for <Z-Crystal for starter Pokémon's fully-evolved stage>... The Evolution of the <starter Pokémon> you chose!"''
:''"And, uh, about that [[Professor's Mask|mask]] you've got there, <player>... Molayne gave you that, yeah? I'll take it, if you don't mind. I can make sure it gets back to the Masked Royal safe and sound..."''
:''"You saw that, too, yeah, Hau?"''
:''"Maybe someday Guzma'll figure out what it is you kids learn on the island challenge."''
:''"So what happened to Lillie? You guys lose her somewhere?"''
:''"You think? I don't know. Exchanging a few moves in battle is the quickest way to get to know someone in my book."''
:''"Well, I'm going to head up Mount Lanakila. I've gotta make sure the Pokémon League gets finished and everybody has the chance to find their own perfect move! Keep training hard on your island challenge. One day the two of you'll make it there, too!"''
 
;[[Mount Lanakila]]
:''"Hey there, <player>! Woo, you've come a long way!"''
:''"You've made it through all the trials and grand trials that make up the island challenge! Congratulations!"''
::'''Thanks!''': ''"I can't help but remember when you first chose your partner back on Route 1, yeah..."''
::'''Aren't you cold?''': ''"Naw, I'm fine! My soul burns hot, yeah—hotter than a {{m|Blast Burn}} even!"''
:''"Just one thing left for you to do— take on the Pokémon League! This is where the real fun starts!"''
:''"Mount Lanakila is where we've always finished up the island challenge. We built our Pokémon League right up here, as high into the heavens as we could get... to show our respect for our Legendary Pokémon and to honor it."''
:''"I still remember it like it was yesterday! I went all the way to [[Indigo Plateau]], yeah, right to the Pokémon League headquarters... and I went right at them, cousin!"''
:''"Those [[Gym Leader]]s in Kanto really messed my team and me up! But then I saw my team battling for me through it all, pouring their souls into their moves for me."''
:''"And then that last guy, that {{t|Dragon}} user in the cape..."''
:''"Oh sorry! Enough about me—let's get you in there, yeah!"''
:''"But before you head in, make sure you're good and ready. You won't be able to come back out."''
 
;{{al|Pokémon League}}
:''"Four Trainers! Every Pokémon League in every [[region]] all over the world features four fantastic Trainers called the [[Elite Four]]."''
:''"Here in Alola, too, we've got four Trainers all lined up for our Pokémon League."''
:''"You'll win your way past every last one of them. You can't leave until you do... or until you give up."''
::'''Sounds good!''': ''"<First Pokémon in party> can sense when its Trainer is nervous. Stay loose! You'll be fine!"''
::'''Sounds...tough''': ''"What're you talking about? You're a great Trainer in your own right, plus you've got <first Pokémon in party> on your side!"''
:''"I expect you to show me some intense moves and real heart-stopping battles in there! Good luck, <player>! <First Pokémon in party>!"''
 
* After defeating the Elite Four
:''"Oh yeah, now you're the Pokémon League {{pkmn|Champion}}!"''
:''"Wouldn't it be nice if it was that simple? The truth is, there's one more person you have to battle if you want that title."''
:''"And of course that Trainer is me. Woo!"''
:''"Just kidding!"''
 
* After defeating Hau
:''"Amazing! You and Hau are both amazing, <player>! It's like I told you before, the strongest moves you can use are the ones a Trainer and their Pokémon choose together in the heat of the moment—when it really counts. And you just proved me right! Congrats, cousin. You're a Champion we can all be proud of. I told you, didn't I? Up there on Mount Hokulani. Man, the Pokémon and the Trainers in Alola really are the best! I want everyone in the world to know that, too! That's always been my dream! And right here, right now, it finally came true! And it's all thanks to you, <player>! You and your <first Pokémon in party>!"''
:''"I'm so happy I got to see that flamin' hot battle here, right where my dreams came true! And now..."''
:''"<Player>! First-ever Champion of the Alola Pokémon League! It's time we record you and your beloved {{tt|partner|If the player has only one Pokémon in the party}}/{{tt|team|If the player has more than one Pokémon in the party}}'s achievement for eternity!"''
:''"All right, <player>, let's bust a {{tt|U-turn}} for Melemele Island! We're gonna have a big festival in Iki Town! Don't worry, I'll be sure to let Lillie know, too!"''
 
;Iki Town
:''"Look at this! Everybody's so fired up. Woo! We've got the birth of Alola's strongest ever Trainer to celebrate, after all!"''
:''"<Player>!"''
:''"Sorry! I mean, Champion! I'm sure everybody here wants to see your {{tt|partner|If the player has only one Pokémon in the party}}/{{tt|partners|If the player has more than one Pokémon in the party}}, too. Come on and show us {{tt|that partner that was|If the player has only one Pokémon in the party}}/{{tt|those partners that were|If the player has more than one Pokémon in the party}} there for so many of your discoveries, new experiences, and adventures on your island challenge!"''
 
==Artwork==
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| Official artwork from<br>the {{color2|000|Sun & Moon series|''Sun & Moon'' series}}
| Conceptual artwork from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun and Moon}}
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===Sprites===
====The Masked Royal====
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| VS model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun and Moon}}
| VS model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}
| VS model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}
| VS model as The Masked Royal from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}
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| colspan=3 | Overworld model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}
| Overworld model as The Masked Royal from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}
|}
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==In the anime==
==In the anime==
===Main series===
[[File:Professor Kukui anime.png|thumb|250px|Professor Kukui in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
[[File:Professor Kukui anime.png|thumb|250px|Professor Kukui in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
[[File:Professor Kukui Burnet Wedding Outfits.png|thumb|250px|Professor Kukui and Professor Burnet about to get married]]
{{main|Professor Kukui (anime)}}
Professor Kukui is a regular character in the {{series|Sun & Moon}} who made his debut appearance in ''[[SM001|Alola to New Adventure!]]''. He works as a teacher at the [[Pokémon School]] of [[Melemele Island]]. {{Ash}} lives with him while attending school. In this continuity, he is initially not married to [[Professor Burnet]] until [[SM055]].
Professor Kukui is a regular character in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'', who debuted in ''[[SM001|Alola to New Adventure!]]''. He works as a teacher at the [[Pokémon School]] of [[Melemele Island]]. {{Ash}} lived with him while attending the school. Much like the games, Kukui uses the alias "the Masked Royal" whenever he competes at the [[Battle Royal]], and is married to {{an|Professor Burnet}}.


In ''[[SM002|The Guardian's Challenge!]]'', he gave Ash the {{an|Rotom Pokédex}}.
===GOTCHA!===
Professor Kukui briefly appeared in [[GOTCHA!]].
{{-}}


In ''[[SM015|Rocking Clawmark Hill!]]'', Kukui and Ash found Rockruff come home injured and on investigating found it had been training on [[Clawmark Hill]]. After watching Ash train Rockruff, he noticed they had developed a bond and allowed Ash to catch Rockruff.
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[File:Professor Kukui Adventures.png|thumb|170px|Professor Kukui in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
[[File:Masked Royal Professor Burnet Adventures.png|thumb|left|200px|Professor Kukui as the Masked Royal in Pokémon Adventures]]
Professor Kukui debuted in ''[[PASM02|The Delivery of Rotom and the Girl]]''. He was first seen at his laboratory, where he tested the moves of his {{TP|Moon|Rowlet}} and {{p|Popplio}}. The attacks caused Kukui to be sent flying through the roof and land in front of his house.


In ''[[SM020|Partner Promises!]]'', he informed Ash about the [[guardian deities]], since Ash had recently encountered {{p|Tapu Lele}}.
There, Kukui encountered {{adv|Sun}} and {{adv|Moon}}, the latter of which was tasked with delivering a {{TP|Moon|Rotom}} to Kukui. Kukui explained that he needed Rotom, which aren't found in Alola, because they are capable of combining with Sun's [[Pokédex]]. When Rotom attempted to go inside the Pokédex, it ran away because the Pokédex was dirty and smelled bad due to Sun constantly mishandling it. Angered by this, Kukui forced Sun to retrieve Rotom while he cleaned the Pokédex. Later that night, Sun returned to Kukui's house with Rotom.


In ''[[SM042|Alola, Kanto!]]'', he accompanied the class and [[Samson Oak]] to [[Kanto]]. The [[SM043|following episode]], he revealed part of why he wanted to arrange the trip was to announce he wanted to establish an official [[Pokémon League]] in [[Alola]].
The next day, a sleep-deprived Kukui angrily asked Sun why he wasn't informed about Sun's encounter with {{p|Tapu Koko}} the previous day. To Sun's annoyance, Kukui also revealed that he decided to enter Sun in a tournament being held at an [[Iki Town]] festival later that day.


In [[SM051]], Kukui accompanied his students to [[Poni Island]] to catch up with {{an|Lillie}}, who had ran away from home with her brother, [[Gladion]], in search of a way to save her mother, [[Lusamine]]. In the [[SM052|following episode]], while watching the deities bless [[Nebby]], he received a call for help from Professor Burnet on his cell phone. Deciding to go alone, Kukui by Burnet's side with a Pokémon he had been keeping in a [[Poké Ball]] in his lab coat pocket, {{p|Braviary}}. Thanks to Braviary, Kukui was able to drive away the {{p|Jangmo-o}} and {{p|Hakamo-o}} that had surrounded Burnet and her {{p|Munchlax}}, but by the time the two professors returned to the [[Altar of the Sunne]], Ash and the others had already ridden off on [[Nebby]] into an [[Ultra Wormhole]].
In ''[[PASM04|The Decision and the Tournament of Six]]'', Kukui participated in the Iki Town festival tournament while disguised as the Masked Royal. In the [[PASM05|first round]], Kukui was paired up against Sun. Due to the lack of a monetary reward, Sun refused to take the battle seriously until Hala revealed the prize for winning the tournament, an [[island challenge]] amulet. Assuming the amulet was valuable and he could sell it money, Sun became motivated enough to battle seriously, allowing him to win the battle and advance to the next round. Afterward, Kukui watched the remaining battles alongside Hala.


In [[SM055]], he and Professor Burnet revealed that they were getting married. A few days later, the wedding ceremony was held on the beach outside his house.
In ''[[PASM07|The Final Match and a Surprising Finale!]]'', Kukui, as himself, transported Sun and Moon to [[Akala Island]] on his yacht. While they traveled, Kukui allowed Moon to take his {{p|Rowlet}}, as he noticed the bond the two developed. Moon also revealed that the Rotom she delivered actually fused with a spare Pokédex she received from Kukui to become the [[Rotom Pokédex]]. After arriving at [[Akala Island]], Kukui told Sun and Moon to wait on the docks while he went to the Dimensional Research Lab to talk to his wife, [[Professor Burnet]].
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Kukui's alter ego, The Masked Royal, debuted in [[SM063]].-->


===Pokémon===
In ''[[PASM08|Going Ashore and Neighboring Akala Island]]'', Kukui sent several Pokémon documents to Burnet, who was still at Kukui's house. As they talked, Burnet revealed that [[Nebby]] is actually the [[Legendary Pokémon]] {{p|Cosmog}}. Burnet suggests that Lillie may have been trying to keep Nebby away from someone, but she refused to clarify who she was trying to escape from. To Kukui's surprise, Burnet suggested that he make Lillie his assistant, as it may help her begin to open up more.
====On hand====
This listing is of Kukui's known {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in the {{pkmn|anime}}:
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Professor Kukui
|pkmn=Braviary
|type1=Normal
|type2=Flying
|img=Kukui Braviary.png
|gender=male
|epnum=SM052
|epname=
|vajp=
|desc=Professor Kukui used {{p|Braviary}} to help [[Professor Burnet]] escape from a group of {{p|Jangmo-o}} and {{p|Hakamo-o}} near the [[Altar of the Sunne]].


He appeared again in [[SM055]], at the wedding of Professor Kukui and [[Professor Burnet]].
In ''[[PASM14|Flash and Cosmog's Secret]]'', Kukui arrived at [[Konikoni City]], where he, Sun, Moon, [[Kiawe]], [[Mallow]], and [[Lana]] went to Mallow's restaurant, where they talked to Burnet over a video phone. Burnet revealed that earlier that day, she witnessed Nebby clawing at the sky, creating a [[Ultra Wormhole|crack in the sky]] in the process. With this information, everyone came to the conclusion that the various cracks seen around Alola were caused by Nebby and that Lillie must have been running away from some villains in order to keep Nebby away  from them. Worried that Burnet may not be able to keep Lillie safe alone, Kukui suggested Burnet take Lillie with her to meet up with him, Sun, and Moon at [[Ula'ula Island]]. To his shock, Lana stated that she and the other Captains will head to Team Skull's hideout in [[Po Town]] to have a discussion with them.


Braviary's only known move is {{m|Brave Bird}}.}}
In ''[[PASM15|Shipwreck and "Oh, What Sharp Teeth You Have, Bruxish!"]]'', Burnet and Lillie used [[Mantine Surf]] to travel over the water to Kukui's yacht as it heads off to Ula'ula. Shortly after they arrive, the group is attacked by a wild {{p|Bruxish}}, which uses its psychic powers to give everyone headaches and pass out. Although Sun successfully rescues Lillie, who was knocked into the water, he and Lillie end up passing out as well and are separated from the others. Later, Burnet, Kukui, and Moon are rescued by the [[Aether Foundation]] and taken to [[Aether Paradise]]. There, they meet [[Faba]] and [[Wicke]], who explain what happened to everyone and offer to give a tour of Aether Paradise.


{{TrainerPoké
In ''[[PASM19|Truth and the Mastermind Behind Team Skull]]'', after leaving Aether Paradise, Kukui, Burnet, and Moon take Kukui's yacht to Ula'ula Island. Kukui, sensing a strange change in the atmosphere, fears that a battle may have started in the hour since the Captains' group arrived at Po Town. With nowhere to dock the yacht, Moon told Kukui to get as close to Ula'ula as he can while she has Rowlet carry her to Po Town by flying through the air. After finding a place to dock, Kukui and Burnet met back up with Sun and Moon in Po Town. Kukui gave Sun one of the [[Mirage Berry|Mirage Berries]] that was left behind on the yacht so that Sun and Moon could feed it to {{p|Tapu Bulu}}.
|trainer=Professor Kukui
|pkmn=Incineroar
|type1=Fire
|type2=Dark
|img=Kukui Incineroar.png
|epnum=SM063
|epname=
|vajp=
|desc=
Professor Kukui under the alias of Masked Royal used {{p|Incineroar}} to battle {{p|Primarina}}, {{p|Decidueye}}, {{p|Machamp}} in [[Battle Royal]] and emerge victorious. Later on, it battle [[Ash's Litten]] and win easily. Afterwards, it battle once more and won again, despite {{Ash}} {{p|Litten}} had evolved into {{p|Terrocat}}.


Incineroar's known moves are {{m|Darkest Lariat}}, {{m|Bulk Up}}, {{m|Throat Chop}}, and {{p|Cross Chop}}.
In ''[[PASM22|The Truth and Island Kahuna Hapu]]'', Kukui, [[Molayne]], [[Sophocles]], [[Acerola]], and [[Gladion]] fought off {{p|Celesteela}} and {{p|Guzzlord}} at {{rt|10|Alola}} to prevent them from reaching [[Hokulani Observatory]], which was being used as a shelter for those caught up in the Ultra Beasts' rampage. Gladion managed to easily defeat Celesteela, but was distracted when Lillie appeared and called out to him, allowing Guzzlord to attack. Gladion's {{p|Type: Null}} easily defeated Guzzlord and evolved into a {{TP|Gladion|Silvally}} in the process. To Kukui and the others' surprise, Gladion and Lillie revealed themselves to be brother and sister as well as the children of Aether Foundation President, [[Lusamine]]. Lillie explained that three months ago, she stole Nebby from Lusamine in order to prevent her from using its power to further her plans. When Lillie presented a [[Sun Flute]] she also took from Aether Paradise, Gladion decided that they should head to [[Poni Altar|the altar]].


It is capable of using the [[Z-Move]] {{m|Malicious Moonsault}}.}}
In ''[[PASM37|Finale!! The Battle Against the Other Dimension!]]'', Kukui sent a video call to Moon, revealing that Burnet had learned of his identity as the Masked Royal, leading to them now participating together at the [[Battle Royal Dome]] as "Luran and Kommo".


====Befriended====
====Pokémon====
{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Ash
|trainer=Professor Kukui
|pkmn=Rockruff
|pkmn=Lycanroc
|main=yes
|main=Professor Kukui's Lycanroc
|stage1=Rockruff
|type1=Rock
|type1=Rock
|img=Kukui Rockruff.png
|img=Kukui Lycanroc Adventures.png
|cap=Professor Kukui's Rockruff
|epnum=PASM04
|epnum=SM002
|epname=The Decision and the Tournament of Six
|epname=The Guardian's Challenge!
|desc={{p|Lycanroc}} is Professor Kukui's fourth known Pokémon. As a {{p|Rockruff}}, it was first used to battle Sun's {{p|Incineroar}}, {{adv|Dollar}}, at the [[Iki Town]] festival tournament and lost. Sometime later, it evolved into a {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Lycanroc|Midday}} Form Lycanroc.}}
|vajp=Megumi Hayashibara
|vaen=Haven Paschall
|desc={{p|Rockruff}} is a wild Pokémon Professor Kukui took under his care. In ''[[SM015|Rocking Clawmark Hill!]]'', he encouraged {{Ash}} to catch it after seeing the bond the two had developed.}}


====At his house====
{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Professor Kukui
|trainer=Professor Kukui
|pkmn=Luvdisc (×2)
|pkmn=Snorlax
|type1=Water
|stage1=Munchlax
|img=Professor Kukui Luvdisc.png
|type1=Normal
|cap=Professor Kukui's Luvdisc
|img=Kukui Munchlax Adventures.png
|epnum=SM002
|img_size=170px
|epname=The Guardian's Challenge!
|img2=Kukui Snorlax Adventures.png
|vajp=
|img2_size=170px
|vaen=
|epnum=PASM05
|desc=Professor Kukui has two {{p|Luvdisc}} which he keeps in a fish tank in his house, along with a {{p|Corsola}}, that first appeared in ''[[SM002|The Guardian's Challenge!]]''. They appeared again in ''[[SM006|A Shocking Grocery Run!]]'', ''[[SM007|That's Why the Litten is a Scamp!]]'', [[SM044]], and [[SM048]].
|epname=The Announcement and the Prize
|desc={{p|Snorlax}} is Professor Kukui's fifth known Pokémon. It was first used as a {{p|Munchlax}} to battle Sun's Incineroar, {{adv|Dollar}}, at the [[Iki Town]] festival tournament. With its powerful moves and resistance to {{type|Fire}} attacks, Munchlax easily held the advantage over Dollar. By lining its hairballs around the battle field and setting them on fire, Dollar surrounded Munchlax in a field of flames, damaging it enough to knock it out. Later, it was revealed to have evolved into a Snorlax, where it was used to try and prevent a {{p|Celesteela}} and {{p|Guzzlord}} from reaching [[Hokulani Observatory]], only to be defeated.
None of Luvdisc's moves are known.}}
 
Snorlax's only known move is {{m|Rollout}}, and its Ability is {{a|Thick Fat}}.}}


=====Given away=====
{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Professor Kukui
|trainer=Professor Kukui
|pkmn=Corsola
|main=Dollar (Adventures)
|type1=Water
|pkmn=Litten
|type2=Rock
|type1=Fire
|img=Professor Kukui Luvdisc.png
|gender=male
|cap=Professor Kukui's Corsola
|img=Sun Dollar Litten.png
|epnum=SM002
|epnum=PASM01
|epname=The Guardian's Challenge!
|epname=The Grand Entrance and Delivery Boy Sun
|vajp=
|desc=This {{p|Litten}} originally belonged to Professor Kukui. He was given to {{adv|Sun}}, who [[nickname]]d him Dollar.}}
|vaen=
|desc=Professor Kukui has a {{p|Corsola}}, which he keeps in a fish tank in his house, along with two {{p|Luvdisc}}, that first appeared in ''[[SM002|The Guardian's Challenge!]]''. It appeared again in ''[[SM006|A Shocking Grocery Run!]]'', ''[[SM007|That's Why the Litten is a Scamp!]]'', [[SM044]], and [[SM048]].
 
None of Corsola's moves are known.}}


====Ride Pokémon====
{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Kukui
|trainer=Professor Kukui
|pkmn=Wailmer
|main=Moon's Rowlet
|type1=Water
|pkmn=Rowlet
|img=Sophocles Kiawe Wailmer.png
|type1=Grass
|cap=A Poké Ride Wailmer
|type2=Flying
|epnum=SM005
|gender=male
|epname=Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!
|img=Professor Kukui Rowlet Adventures.png
|vajp=
|epnum=PASM02
|vaen=
|epname=The Delivery of Rotom and the Girl
|desc=Professor Kukui was first seen riding a [[Poké Ride]] {{p|Wailmer}} around [[Melemele Island]].
|desc={{p|Rowlet}} originally belonged to Professor Kukui. He was first seen being used to test out moves alongside {{p|Popplio}}. He was given to {{adv|Moon}} after seeing how he bonded with her.}}
 
None of Wailmer's moves are known.}}
 
===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{alola color light}}|bordercolor={{alola color}}
|ja=中川慶一 ''[[Keiichi Nakagawa]]''
|en=[[Abe Goldfarb]]
|da=Troels Toya
|it=Paolo De Santis
|pt_br=Cláudio Galvan
|ru=Даниил Эльдаров ''Daniil Eldarov''
|es_la=Daniel Lacy
|es_eu=Juan Antonio García Sainz de la Maza
|th=อภินันท์ ธีระนันทกุล ''Apinan Teeranantagun''
|tr=Ali Hocaoğlu
}}
 
==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
[[File:Professor Kukui Adventures.png|thumb|170px|Professor Kukui in Pokémon Adventures]]
[[File:Masked Royal Professor Burnet Adventures.png|thumb|left|200px|Professor Kukui as the Masked Royal in Pokémon Adventures]]
Professor Kukui debuts in [[PASM02]]. He is first seen at his laboratory, where he tests the moves of his {{p|Rowlet}} and {{p|Popplio}}. The attacks cause Kukui to be launched through the roof, where he encounters {{adv|Sun}} and {{adv|Moon}}.
 
Sun introduces Kukui to Moon, who reveals that she was tasked with delivering a {{p|Rotom}} to Kukui. Kukui explains that he wanted Rotom, which is not found in Alola, because it is capable of combining with Sun's [[Pokédex]]. When Rotom attempts to go inside the Pokédex, it runs away due to Sun constantly mishandling the Pokédex, causing it to become dirty and smell bad. Angered, Kukui forces Sun to retrieve Rotom while he cleans the Pokédex. Later that night, an injured Sun returns to Kukui's house, having successfully retrieved Rotom. The next day, a sleep-deprived Kukui angrily asks Sun why he wasn't informed about Sun's encounter with Tapu Koko the previous day. Kukui reveals that the [[Island Kahuna]] [[Hala]] asked to be reported about any sightings of {{p|Tapu Koko}}. To Sun's annoyance, Kukui also reveals that he decided to enter Sun in a tournament that will be held in [[Iki Town]]'s festival.
 
As the Masked Royal, Kukui is also entered as a participant in the Iki Town festival tournament. During the tournament, Kukui is paired up to battle against Sun in the first round. Due to the lack of a monetary reward, Sun refuses to take the battle seriously until Hala reveals the prize for winning the tournament, an [[island challenge]] amulet. Assuming he can sell the amulet for money, Sun becomes motivated enough to battle seriously, allowing him to win the battle and advance to the next round. Afterward, he watches the remaining battles alongside Hala.
 
The next day, after Sun had won the tournament, Professor Kukui transports Sun and Moon to [[Akala Island]]. Upon their arrival, Professor Kukui tells Sun and Moon to wait at the docks while he goes to talk with [[Professor Burnet|his wife]].


===Pokémon===
{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Professor Kukui
|trainer=Professor Kukui
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|img=Professor Kukui Popplio Adventures.png
|img=Professor Kukui Popplio Adventures.png
|epnum=PASM02
|epnum=PASM02
|desc={{p|Popplio}} is Professor Kukui's first known Pokémon. It was first being used to test out moves alongside {{p|Rowlet}}.
|epname=The Delivery of Rotom and the Girl
 
|desc={{p|Popplio}} is Professor Kukui's first known Pokémon. It was first seen being used to test out moves alongside {{p|Rowlet}}. He later gave it away to [[Hau]].}}
Popplio's only known move is {{m|Bubble}}{{tt|*|mentioned and used off-panel. Popplio cannot legally learn Bubble}}.}}
 
{{TrainerPoké
|main=Ash's Rockruff
|trainer=Professor Kukui
|pkmn=Rockruff
|type1=Rock
|img=Kukui Rockruff Adventures.png
|epnum=PASM04
|desc={{p|Rockruff}} is Professor Kukui's fourth known Pokémon. It was first used to battle Sun's [[En]] at the [[Iki Town]] festival tournament and lost.}}


{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Professor Kukui
|pkmn=Munchlax
|type1=Normal
|img=Kukui Munchlax Adventures.png
|epnum=PASM05
|desc={{p|Munchlax}} is Professor Kukui's fifth known Pokémon. It was first used to battle Sun's {{p|Litten|En}} at the [[Iki Town]] festival tournament. With its powerful moves and resistance to {{type|Fire}} attacks, Munchlax easily held the advantage over En. By lining its hairballs around the battle field and setting them on fire, [[En]] surrounded Munchlax in a field of flames, damaging it enough to knock it out.
Munchlax's only known move is {{m|Rollout}}, and its Ability is {{a|Thick Fat}}.}}
====Temporary====
{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Professor Kukui
|trainer=Professor Kukui
|pkmn=Rotom
|pkmn=Rotom
|main=Rotom Pokédex
|main=Rotom Pokédex (Adventures)
|type1=Electric
|type1=Electric
|type2=Ghost
|type2=Ghost
|img=Kukui Rotom Adventures.png
|img=Kukui Rotom Adventures.png
|epnum=PASM01
|epnum=PASM01
|desc=Kukui requested that this {{p|Rotom}} be delivered to him in order to combine with {{adv|Sun}}'s Pokédex. Due to its weakness, Rotom was unable to be delivered electronically, so it had to be hand-delivered by {{adv|Moon}}, whose pharmaceutical skills kept it healthy along the way. Once Rotom was delivered, Kukui attempted to try and get it to possess Sun's Pokédex, but Sun's mishandling of the Pokédex left it dirty, causing Rotom to run away in disgust. Later, it combined it with Moon's Pokédex to become the [[Rotom Pokédex]].}}
|epname=The Grand Entrance and Delivery Boy Sun
|desc=Kukui requested that this {{p|Rotom}} be delivered to him in order to combine with {{adv|Sun}}'s Pokédex. Due to its weakness, Rotom was unable to be delivered electronically, so it had to be hand-delivered by {{adv|Moon}}, whose pharmaceutical skills kept it healthy along the way. Once Rotom was delivered, Kukui attempted to try and get it to possess Sun's Pokédex, but Sun's mishandling of the Pokédex left it dirty, causing Rotom to run away in disgust. Later, it combined with Moon's Pokédex to become the [[Rotom Pokédex]].}}
 
===Pokémon Horizon===
[[File:Kukui Horizon.png|thumb|170px|Professor Kukui in Pokémon Horizon]]
Professor Kukui first appeared in ''[[HOR01|Journey to a New Horizon]]'', where he introduced the [[Alola]] region to {{hor|Akira}}. Later, he taught him the concept of a {{pkmn|Trainer}} and helped him and [[Mana]] to defeat a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Drampa}}.
{{-}}
 
==In the TCG==
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Professor Kukui in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].
 
{{cardlist/header|Professor Kukui's Pokémon|Colorless|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Chilling Reign|Rockruff|86}}|type=Fighting|standard=yes|enset=Silver Tempest|enrarity=TGH|ennum=TG07/TG30|jpset=VMAX Climax|jprarity=CHR|jpnum=202/184}}
{{cardlist/div|Other related cards|Colorless}}
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==Gallery==
:''For images on Kukui's anime counterpart, see: [[Professor Kukui (anime)#Gallery|Professor Kukui (anime)]]''
:''For images on Kukui in [[Pokémon Masters EX]], see: [[Kukui (Masters)#Gallery|Kukui (Masters)]]''
===Artwork===
====Standard====
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|-
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{alola color dark}}; background: #{{alola color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:Sun Moon Professor Kukui.png|x300px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{alola color dark}}; background: #{{alola color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:Masked Royal Ultra Sun Ultra Moon.png|x250px]]
|-
| colspan=2 | Art from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun and Moon}} illustrated by {{color2|000|Ken Sugimori}}<ref>[[a:File:ProfessorKukuiSunMoon128.jpg|Professor Kukui (Sun & Moon 128)]]</ref><ref>[[a:file:TheMaskedRoyalCelestialStorm139.jpg|The Masked Royal (Celestial Storm 139)]]</ref>
|}
 
====Concept art====
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|-
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{alola color dark}}; background: #{{alola color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:Kukui SM concept art.png|x250px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{alola color dark}}; background: #{{alola color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:Masked Royal SM cocnept art.jpg|x250px]]
|-
| colspan=2 | Concept artwork from {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun and Moon}}
|}
 
====Merchandise====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{alola color dark}}; background: #{{alola color}}; font-size: 80%"
|-
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{alola color dark}}; background: #{{alola color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:GAMEFREAK New Years Card 2017.png|x250px]]
|-
| Illustration by {{color2|000|Fumie Kittaka}} for a {{color2|000|GAME FREAK}}<br>New Year 2017 greeting card and<br>as part of a Pokémon Center promotional event
|}
 
====Raw TCG artwork====
:''For all images and products relating to this character in the TCG, see [[Professor Kukui#In the TCG|their TCG section]]''.
 
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|-
| style="{{roundy|10px}} border: 2px solid #{{alola color dark}}; background: #{{alola color light}}" | [[File:Art Life 20230502 Rockruff.jpg|x300px]]
|-
| Raw artwork drawn by {{color2|000|Hideki Ishikawa}}<br>for the full art print of {{color2|000|Rockruff (Chilling Reign 86)|Rockruff}} for {{color2|000|Silver Tempest}}
|}


====Given away====
===Game assets===
{{TrainerPoké
{{incomplete|needs|High-poly models with Z-Ring and Z-Power Ring}}
|trainer=Professor Kukui
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{alola color dark}}; background: #{{alola color}}; font-size: 80%"
|main=En
|-
|pkmn=Litten
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{alola color dark}}; background: #{{alola color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:SM Ending Screen 14.png|x250px]]
|type1=Fire
|-
|img=Sun En Litten.png
| Ending screenshot with {{color2|000|Professor Burnet|Burnet}} and {{color2|000|Ash's Lycanroc#In the games|Rockruff}} from {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun and Moon}}
|epnum=PASM01
|}
|desc=This {{p|Litten}} originally belonged to Professor Kukui. It was given to {{adv|Sun}}, who named it En.}}


{{TrainerPoké
====Sprites and models====
|trainer=Professor Kukui
=====Kukui=====
|pkmn=Rowlet
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{alola color dark}}; background: #{{alola color}}; font-size: 80%"
|type1=Grass
|-
|type2=Flying
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{alola color dark}}; background: #{{alola color light}}" | [[File:Spr SM Kukui.png|120px]]
|img=Professor Kukui Rowlet Adventures.png
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{alola color dark}}; background: #{{alola color light}}" | [[File:VSKukui.png|200px]]
|epnum=PASM02
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{alola color dark}}; background: #{{alola color light}}" | [[File:VSKukui 2.png|200px]]
|desc={{p|Rowlet}} originally belonged to Professor Kukui. It was given to {{adv|Moon}} after seeing how it bonded with her.}}
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{alola color dark}}; background: #{{alola color light}}" | [[File:VSKukui 2 USUM.png|200px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{alola color dark}}; background: #{{alola color light}}" | [[File:VSKukui 3.png|200px]]
|-
| First high-poly model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}
| Champion battle VS model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun and Moon}}
| Title Defense VS model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun and Moon}}
| Title Defense VS model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}
| Battle Tree VS sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}
|-
| colspan=5 style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{alola color dark}}; background: #{{alola color light}}" | [[File:Professor Kukui SM OD.png|100px]]
|-
| colspan=5 | Overworld model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}
|}


==In the TCG==
=====The Masked Royal=====
{{main|Professor Kukui (Sun & Moon 128)}}
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{alola color dark}}; background: #{{alola color}}; font-size: 80%"
[[File:ProfessorKukuiCollectionSun66.jpg|200px|Right|thumb|Full Art print of Professor Kukui]]
|-
'''Professor Kukui''' was introduced as a {{TCG|Supporter card}} in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] during the English Sun & Moon Series (the Japanese SM Era). It was first released in the Japanese {{TCG|Collection Sun}} before debuting in English in the {{TCG|Sun & Moon}} expansion, with an illustration based on the [[Ken Sugimori]] artwork of the character. It was also released as a {{TCG|Full Art card}} in Collection Sun and Sun & Moon, with an illustration by [[Megumi Mizutani]]. It allows the player to draw 2 cards, and their Pokémon's attacks do 20 more damage to the opponent's Active Pokémon.
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{alola color dark}}; background: #{{alola color light}}" | [[File:Spr SM The Royal.png|120px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{alola color dark}}; background: #{{alola color light}}" | [[File:VSThe Royal.png|200px]]
|-
| High-poly model as The Masked Royal from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}
| VS sprite as The Masked Royal from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}
|-
| colspan=2 style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{alola color dark}}; background: #{{alola color light}}" | [[File:The Royal SM OD.png|100px]]
|-
| colspan=2 | Overworld model as The Masked Royal from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}
|}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Professor Kukui is the first character who is neither a [[rival]] nor a [[player character]] as an NPC whose team can change depending on the [[starter Pokémon]] chosen by the player.
* Professor Kukui is the only NPC in [[Pokémon Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun, Moon]], [[Pokémon Sun and Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon]] seen performing a [[Z-Move]] pose during {{pkmn|battle}}. He performs the {{type|Normal}} pose during the Z-Move tutorial.
* Professor Kukui is the only Professor not shown giving out any [[starter Pokémon]] in the {{pkmn|anime}}.
* In the {{g|Sun and Pokémon Moon Special Demo Version}}, Professor Kukui's {{p|Pikachu}} has a met date of May 10, 2016, which is the day the first information about the games was released past their initial announcement.
** Professor Kukui's Trainer ID is 161118, which is the release date (2016-11-18) of Pokémon Sun and Moon in all markets except Europe.
* Professor Kukui in Sun and Moon has an Incineroar in his Battle Tree team which has a Firium Z but does not have a Fire-type move, meaning this Z-Crystal has no possible use during that battle.
** In Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, this same Incineroar had Outrage replaced with Flare Blitz possibly because of this situation.


==Names==
==Names==
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{alola color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{alola color}}"
{| class="roundy" style="background:#{{alola color light}}; border:3px solid #{{alola color}}"
|-
|-
! Language
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| Japanese
| Japanese
| ククイ博士 ''Dr. Kukui''
| ククイ博士 ''Dr. Kukui''
| From ''kukui'' (Hawaiian for the {{wp|Aleurites moluccanus|candlenut}}, the {{wp|List of U.S. state trees|state tree}} of Hawaii)
| From ''kukui'' (Hawaiian for the {{wp|Aleurites moluccanus|candlenut}}), the {{wp|List of U.S. state trees|state tree}} of Hawaii
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English, German, Italian
| Professor Kukui
| Same as Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English, German,<br>Italian, Spanish
| Spanish
| Prof. Kukui
| Profesor Kukui
| Same as Japanese name
| Same as Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| French
| French
| Prof. Euphorbe
| Professeur Euphorbe
| From ''euphorbe'' ({{wp|Euphorbia|spurge}}). Both the candlenut and the spurges are in the ''{{wp|Euphorbiaceae}}'' family.
| From ''euphorbe'' ({{wp|Euphorbia|spurge}}) or ''{{wp|Euphorbiaceae}}'' (family that contains the candlenut)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Korean
| Korean
| 쿠쿠이박사 ''Kukui-{{tt|baksa|Dr.}}''
| 쿠쿠이{{tt|박사|Baksa}} ''Dr. Kukui''
| Transliteration of Japanese name
| Transcription of his Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and mainland China}})
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 庫庫伊博士 / 库库伊博士 ''Dr. Kùkùyī''
| 庫庫伊{{tt|博士|Bóshì}} / 库库伊{{tt|博士|Bóshì}} ''Dr. Kùkùyī''
| Transliteration of Japanese name
| rowspan="2" | | Transcription of his Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 庫庫伊博士 ''Dr. Fufuyī''
| 庫庫伊{{tt|博士|Boksih}} ''Dr. Fufuyī''
| Mandarin-based transliteration of Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Brazilian Portuguese
| Professor Nogueira
| From ''nogueira-de-iguape'' ({{wp|Aleurites moluccanus|candlenut}})
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Czech
| Czech
| Profesor Kukui
| Profesor Kukui
| From English name
| From his English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Finnish
| Finnish
| Professori Kukui
| Professori Kukui
| From English name
| From his English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Hungarian
| Hungarian
| Kukui Professzor
| Kukui Professzor
| From English name
| From his English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Polish
| Polish
| Profesor Kukui
| Profesor Kukui
| From English name
| From his English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Brazilian Portuguese
| Russian
| Professor Nogueira
| Профессор Кекеи ''Professor Kekei''{{tt|*|anime}}<br>Профессор Кукуи ''Professor Kukui''{{tt|*|Sun and Moon material}}
| From ''nogueira-de-iguape'' ({{wp|Aleurites moluccanus|candlenut}}). ''Nogueira'' is also a common Brazilian surname.
| Similar to his English name<br>Transcription of his English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Russian
| Turkish
|Профессор Кекеи ''Professor Kekei''{{tt|*|anime}}<br>Профессор Кукуи ''Professor Kukui''{{tt|*|Sun and Moon material}}
| Profesör Kukui
|Similar to English name<br>Transcription of English name
| From his English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Vietnamese
| Vietnamese
| Giáo sư Kukui
| Giáo sư Kukui
| Same as Japanese name
| Transcription of his Japanese name
|}
|}


''The Royal''
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<div style="display: inline-block;">
''Masked Royal''
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{{langtable|color={{alola color light}}|bordercolor={{alola color}}
|zh_yue=皇家蒙面人 ''{{tt|Wòhnggā Mùhngmihnyàhn|Royal Mask}}''
|zh_yue=皇家蒙面人 ''{{tt|Wòhnggā Mùhngmihnyàhn|Royal Mask}}''
|zh_cmn=皇家蒙面人 ''{{tt|Huángjiā Méngmiànrén|Royal Mask}}''
|zh_cmn=皇家蒙面人 ''{{tt|Huángjiā Méngmiànrén|Royal Mask}}''
|da=Maskerede Royal
|fi=Naamio-Royal
|fr=Royal Mask
|fr=Royal Mask
|de=Mask Royale
|de=Mask Royale
|it=Royale
|it=Mister Royale
|ko=로열 ''Royal''
|ko=로열마스크 ''Royal Mask''
|es=Royale
|pl=Królewska Maska
|pt_br=Real Mascarado
|ru=Королевская Маска ''Korolevskaya Maska''
|es=Royale, el Enmascarado
|sv=Maskerade Royal
}}
}}
 
</div>
<div style="display:inline-block;">
''Pro Wrestler''
''Pro Wrestler''
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|es=Luchador
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}}
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==Related articles==
==See also==
* [[Professor Kukui (anime)]]
* [[a:Category:Professor Kukui|Images on the Bulbagarden Archives]]
* [[a:Category:Professor Kukui|Images on the Bulbagarden Archives]]
==References==
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[[fr:Professeur Euphorbe (jeux vidéo)]]
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Latest revision as of 20:43, 19 March 2024

Royal redirects here. For the Gummi, see Gummi → Royal Gummi.
Professor Kukui
ククイ博士 Dr. Kukui
Sun Moon Professor Kukui.png
Artwork from Pokémon Sun and Moon by Ken Sugimori[1]
Age Unknown
Gender Male
Eye color Black
Hair color Black
Hometown Hau'oli Outskirts
Region Alola
Relatives Professor Burnet (wife)
Trainer class Pokémon Trainer (formerly), Pokémon Professor,
Pro Wrestler
Generation VII, VIII, IX
Counterpart(s) Kukui (Masters)
Games Sun and Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, Masters EX
English voice actor Alejandro Saab[2] (Masters EX)
Japanese voice actor Junichi Suwabe[3] (Masters EX)
Member of Alola League
Rank Founder
Anime series Pokémon the Series
Debut Alola to New Adventure!
Counterpart(s) Professor Kukui (anime)
English voice actor Abe Goldfarb
Japanese voice actor Keiichi Nakagawa
Manga series Pokémon Adventures
Pokémon Horizon
Debut The Delivery of Rotom and the Girl (Adventures)
Journey to a New Horizon (Horizon)

Professor Kukui (Japanese: ククイ博士 Dr. Kukui) is a Pokémon Professor from the Alola region, as well as the founder of Alola's Pokémon League. He is the only character in the games to have the Trainer class Pro Wrestler (Japanese: プロレスラー Pro Wrestler) under the alias the Masked Royal (Japanese: ロイヤルマスク Royal Mask). He specializes in Pokémon attacks.

In the core series games

In the Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon Special Demo Version

Main article: Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon Special Demo Version

In the Special Demo, Professor Kukui takes the player, named Sun to Ten Carat Hill to teach them all about Alola's trials. He lends Sun a Pikachu to help perform in battle.

In Pokémon Sun and Moon

Background and pre-game

Website blurb: Professor Kukui is the Alola region's dependable Pokémon professor. He lives near your home and looks out for you. He's passionate about his research into Pokémon moves and has sometimes taken direct hits from Pokémon when there was something to be learned from it. Sporting a white lab coat slung casually over his bare torso, he shows off his own unique style

Professor Kukui is a passionate man who lives in the player's new hometown, Hau'oli City's Outskirts on Route 1. His area of expertise is Pokémon moves, and is known to take direct hits from them if he thinks he can learn something about them. In his youth, Kukui participated in the island challenge with his childhood friend, Molayne. Afterwards, he traveled to Kanto, where he challenged the Indigo League, defeating the Gym Leaders and making his way to Champion Lance. It is unclear what the end result of his battle against Lance was. He is married to Professor Burnet. Professor Kukui was also friends with the player's mother from back in Kanto. Throughout the player, Hau and Lillie's journey, he travels with them through their island challenge, acting as a chaperone.

Professor Kukui also frequents the Battle Royal Dome under the masked alias "The Masked Royal".

Prior to the events of the game, a young girl, by the name of Lillie ends up on a beach with a weakened Cosmog by the name of Nebby, in search for of Kukui's wife, Professor Burnet. Burnet finds the poor girl and contatcs her husband, who then decide to take her in. Professor Kukui decides to allow Lillie to live in his loft at his Pokémon Research Lab on Alola's Melemele Island, but in exchange for this, Lillie becomes Kukui's aide. In the meantime, they learn more about Lillie, and research Cosmog. According to Lillie's Diary in the post-game, she is turned-off by Professor Kukui's appearance of going around half naked and not wearing a shirt. Lillie also appears to have emotional attatchment to both of the professors, seeing them as father and mother-like figures.

On Melemele Island

The player first meets the professor through a video call. There, the player can choose their appearance for their Trainer Passport. After confirmation, Kukui makes introduction to the world and the Alola region, and expresses his excitement for when they arrive in Melemele.

Professor Kukui meets the player in person when they first make it to Alola, even before they have finished unpacking. He rings the doorbell and the player allows him, welcoming them to the region. After some chit-chat with the player's mother, he tells them that they should come with him to Iki Town and meet the island kahuna, so they could be given their first partner Pokémon. The player grabs their bag and hat from their room, gets complimented by the professor and they head on their way to Iki Town. Along the way, many kids and Trainers appear, asking him about battling and moves, teaching the player about the normal functions of a Pokémon Trainer, and the world that they live in. They arrive at Iki Town, however they can't seem to spot the kahuna around, Professor Kukui suggest to the player that they should go find him themselves, so he sends them off to Mahalo Trail where the island guardian, Tapu Koko lives. Instead, the player finds Kukui's assistant instead, Lillie, who they mistake for beign the kahuna. He introduces the two to each other. Kahuna Hala appears and offers the player their first Pokémon, in celebration of becoming a Pokémon Trainer, Kukui gives the player their very own Pokédex and their Trainer Passport that he told them over the video call. After this, the group meets the kahuna's grandson, Hau, who will journeying with them through the islands.

The following day, Professor Kukui meets the player at their house again, telling them that there is to be festival at Iki Town to celebrate the start of their island challenge. This time, they walk a different pathway, going through tall grass. Kukui teaches the basics of being a Pokémon Trainer, encountering a wild Pikipek and catching it. He offers the player 10 Poké Balls and 5 Potions. The player meets up with Kukui and the others back at Iki Town, who will be participating in battle to please Tapu Koko. After the battle against Hau, Kukui explains the concept of the island challenge, and they must travel across all four of Alola's islands, Kukui brings the player and Lillie back home to Route 1 so they can prepare for the following day. He instructs Lillie to bring them to his Pokémon Research Lab the next day, so he can power up their Pokédex. Before they can get inside, loud sounds are heard. Kukui is having his Rockruff attack himself, causing him not only ruin his clothes, but the lab itself. Lillie makes a quick comment about having the patch the house and sew his clothes again. Inside, the professor then upgrades the player's Pokédex with a Pokémon by the name of Rotom, creating the Rotom Pokédex. Kukui and Lillie explain to the player how the Pokémon and the upgraded Pokédex work, and that they'll need it for their journey. Professor Kukui then brings the player and Lillie over to Alola's Trainers' School to learn more about being a Trainer.

Professor Kukui travels with the player, Hau and Lillie throughout the island of Melemele. On Route 2, he guides them to their first trial with Ilima at Verdant Cavern. After some trouble with Team Skull and defeating the Totem Pokémon, the player earns their very first Z-Crystal and can now perform Z-Moves. Congratulating the player on their victory, Kukui gives a tutorial on how to initiate Z-Moves, using his Rockruff to activate Breakneck Blitz. After the explanation, he informs the player that he lost sight of Lillie, and that they should have a go look for her. In the meantime he waits for Hau to accomplish his trial. On Route 3, the player finds Lillie at Melemele Meadow and brings her back to Kukui, the group reforming once more to head back down to Iki Town. Kukui provides the player with some words of advice before they fight Hala in their grand trial. The group watches the player's battle against the kahuna, and succeeds. As a reward, the professor offers TM54 False Swipe. He encourages the player to continue catching and battling Pokémon, as they prepare to go to Akala, they ask the player to talk to their mother and meet him at Hau'oli Marina. Kukui asks Lillie to help prepare his boat as he takes off. At the Marina, the boat is already to go, however Hau calls it old, in which Kukui takes some offense. They hop on board and set out to Akala Island.

On Akala Island

At Heahea City's port, the group is met with kahuna Olivia and Captain Mallow. Olivia, who recognizes Kukui, jokingly compliments his sense of fashion, saying he'll scare people away without a shirt on. Lillie gets fearful at their presence, worried about Nebby, to which, Kukui reassures Lillie that Olivia is a good person and one of the Kahuna. The group splits off and the professor heads to the Dimensional Research Lab as Hau and the player continue on their island challenge.

The player makes their way to the Battle Royal Dome at Royal Avenue. There, they are approached by a masked wrestler who calls himself the Masked Royal. The player is confused by this, mistaking them for Professor Kukui. The Royal invites them to join him in a Battle Royal, and proceeds to explain the basics. Hau, who is also visiting the Battle Royal Dome gets excited and asks if he can join the two in the four-way match, in which the royal accepts his offer. Looking for a forth member, The Royal looks around the lobby, he picks out Gladion, a character that the player has met before and returns to the dome often to get stronger. The Masked Royal brings in a Rockruff in the four-way tutorial on Battle Royals. After the fight, regardless of winner, he says he enjoyed the battle with them. He asks Hau and the player on how their island challenge is doing, unaware of the position he's in, Hau comments saying that it is likely because of their trial amulets that all trial goers own. The Masked Royal takes his leave and is never seen again after this.

Once the player has finished Mallow's trial at Lush Jungle, he smells the scene of Mallow's cooking from the trial and congratulates the player for defeating Totem Lurantis, rewarding them with TM67, Smart Strike. He informs the player to make it back to Heahea City and visit the Dimension Research Lab. Seeing how the player has completed all three of their Akala Island Challenges, he also tells them they can take on Olivia's grand trial. At the Dimensional Research Lab, he gathers Lillie and the player, telling them about his wife, Professor Burnet, who runs the facility. He tells his wife how good the three of the kids are, and Hau meets up with them. Professor Burnet and Kukui explain to the group about the research that goes on, telling them about alternate dimensions, Ultra Wormholes, and Ultra Beasts, life forms who come from Ultra Space. Hau and the player get asked by Faba of the Aether Foundation for a tour of Aether Paradise, Lillie declines, but professor Kukui sees the two trainers off at the Hano Grand Resort after they finished their grand trial with Olivia. He tells the duo that after they learn about all the technology at Aether Paradise that they should meet up back on Ula'ula Island in Malie City. Kukui, along with Lillie, boats to the next island off screen.

On Ula'Ula Island

On the arrival to Ula'ula Island, Lillie meets with the player, telling them that the professor at Malie Garden. Hau and the player inform Professor Kukui about their encounter with an unidentified Ultra Beast coming through and Ultra Wormhole, and their meeting with the Aether President. Kukui tells them that their next trial will take place inside Hokulani Observatory and travels with the player on Route 10. Intending to take the Exeggutor Express, the bus stop is taken over by some Team Skull thugs, wishing they would challenge the Pokémon League instead causing trouble. A quick fight with the grunts after, the player and Kukui take the bus up the mountain. He directs the player to a specific spot on top of Mount Hokulani, the professor directs their attention to the other mountain on Ula'ula, Mount Lanakila. It is here that Kukui plans to build Alola's own Pokémon League. Kukui believes that the time has come for Alola to make a name for itself in the world, and that establishing a Pokémon League will help achieve that. He then introduces the player to Molayne, an old friend of his who he has traveled with, and how he was once a trial captain who runs the PC Storage System in Alola. Professor Kukui leaves the mountain, to check up on Hau.

Later, after their trial with Sophocles, the player is asked by Molayne to return the Professor's Mask to Kukui, who is at Malie Garden. There, Kukui is confronted by the boss of Team Skull, Guzma. He calls both the professor and himself "fellow rejects who never could become captains." The boss then criticizes Kukui's idea of building a Pokémon League. Kukui then reveals he chose not to become a captain because he had other goals to pursue. Those goals are what lead him to build the League. The professor then asks the player to battle Guzma. The player wins, and Guzma leaves. Kukui thanks the player by giving them the Z-Crystal for the final evolution of the first partner Pokémon they chose; Decidium Z, Incinium Z, Primarium Z for Decidueye, Incineroar, and Primarina, respectively. He also takes back the mask, saying that he'll make sure the mask will return to The Royal safely. The professor stays on Ula'ula for the rest of the game until the player has finished all their trials.

Ending and post-game

Much later, the Professor greets the player at the gates to the now completed Pokémon League resting on top of Mount Lanakila. He will congratulate the player for completing all trials and grand trials. He remembers the time when the player chose their first Pokémon, to which the player asks if he is cold (but his soul keeps him heated). Kukui welcomes the player to the league, explaining how the tip of Mount Lanakila was always a place of respect and where every island challenge is finished, the closest place to the sun and Moon. And if SolgaleoS/LunalaM is in their party, Kukui will share a few words with the Legendary Pokémon, as well. Once the player enters the League gates, Kukui explains how the Elite Four challenge works, and wishes the player luck.

Upon defeating all four members of the Elite Four, the player makes their way to the Champion's chamber and sits on the throne. However, Kukui approaches the player, saying they have one more challenge to complete before they can rightfully take their place as Champion. Professor Kukui challenges them to a battle for the Champion's throne, acting as the final battle of the player's Pokémon League challenge. He uses the final evolution of the first partner Pokémon the player's choice is weak to. After being defeated, Kukui congratulates the player, and names them the first ever Champion of the Alola Pokémon League. His dream of having an established Pokémon League and champion in the Alola has been accomplished and wishes to have a festival back in Iki Town, for the player's accomplishment. Professor Kukui joins the party at Iki Town, celebrating the trainer's victory at becoming Alola's strongest Pokémon Trainer asks them to show off their team to the others. The following day, Lillie has decided to leave to Kanto with Lusamine, with the professor already seeing her before Hau and the player could catch up with them. He tells Lillie that Professor Burnet would have been there, but she was too sad too come. Kukui, and the rest of Lillie's friends see her off, and tells the now confident young lady that if Lillie were to come back, the area in the loft is for her to use like her own home. They say their goodbyes, and Kukui brings Hau and the player back home. Giving Hau a word of advice, Kukui tells him that it's always nice to give someone you love one last smile before they leave.

Professor Kukui is seen in the credits in a photograph with Professor Burnet and his Rockruff. The Masked Royal's mask is seen in the background. In the post-game, Kukui can be spoken to in the Pokémon Research lab, and tells the player about the potential relationship with Z-Power and Ultra Wormholes. He also gives the player multiple rewards, such as the TM for Substitute.

Kukui can be battled again as a challenger in a Title Defense battle, despite not wishing to be the Champion of a League that he created. The Masked Royal is a potential opponent in the Battle Royal Dome in Battle Royals

In Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Professor Kukui's story in Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon is nearly identical to that of Sun and Moon. With the only differences being the start and ending of the player's adventure.

On Melemele Island

In Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, Professor Kukui will be the one who will give the player their first partner Pokémon on Route 1.

On Mt. Lanakila

The Professor greets the player at the gates to the now completed Pokémon League resting on top of Mount Lanakila. He congratulates the player for completing all trials and grand trials and remembers the time when the player chose their first Pokémon, to which the player asks if he is cold (but his soul keeps him heated). Kukui welcomes the player to the league, explaining how the tip of Mount Lanakila was always a place of respect and where every island challenge is finished, the closest place to the sun and moon. Once the player enters the League gates, Kukui explains how the Elite Four challenge works, and wishes the player luck.

Upon defeating all four members of the Elite Four, the player makes their way to the Champion's chamber and sits on the throne. However, when the player sits on the Champion's throne after defeating all four members of the Elite Four, Kukui will joke about being the one who will be the last opponent the player must face to rightfully take their place as Champion before he presents Hau as the final opponent. After Hau's defeat, Kukui congratulates the player, and names them the first ever Champion of the Alola Pokémon League, entering them in the Hall of Fame. His dream of having an established Pokémon League and champion in the Alola has been accomplished and wishes to have a festival back in Iki Town, for the player's accomplishment. Professor Kukui joins the party at Iki Town, celebrating the trainer's victory at becoming Alola's strongest Pokémon Trainer asks them to show off their team to the others.

Like in the original games, Kukui can be battled during a Title Defense battle and he uses the final evolution of the first partner Pokémon the player's choice is weak to. He can also appear as an opponent at the Battle Tree.

Pokémon

Pokémon Sun and Moon

Capture tutorial



Caught in tutorial
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Types:
Normal Flying
Ability:
Keen Eye or Skill Link
Held item:
None.png None None.png
Pikipek/ Lv.3
Peck
Flying Physical
Growl
Normal Status
  --  
   
  --  
   
Z-Move tutorial

Kukui has two Pokémon on hand during this tutorial, but only uses Rockruff.



Battle Royal tutorial

The battle will end on the turn where any one of the participants in the Battle Royal is eliminated, including the player. The player will not black out and the story will progress regardless of the outcome.



Champion battle

Rowlet If the player chose Rowlet:



Litten If the player chose Litten:



Popplio If the player chose Popplio:



Title Defense battle

Rowlet If the player chose Rowlet:



Litten If the player chose Litten:



Popplio If the player chose Popplio:



Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Capture tutorial



Caught in tutorial
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Type:
Bug Unknown
Ability:
Swarm
Held item:
None.png None None.png
Grubbin/ Lv.3
Vice Grip
Normal Physical
  --  
   
  --  
   
  --  
   
Z-Move tutorial

Kukui has two Pokémon on hand during this tutorial, but only uses Rockruff.



Battle Royal tutorial



Title Defense battle

Rowlet If the player chose Rowlet:



Litten If the player chose Litten:



Popplio If the player chose Popplio:



Battle Tree



Battle Royal Dome

The Masked Royal may reappear occasionally during a Master Rank challenge of the Battle Royal, using three of the following Pokémon. The Abilities are chosen from any of the possible ones, including Hidden Abilities.



Gives to new Trainers

In Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon only, upon meeting the player on Route 1 after the Alola First partner Pokémon drive off a wild Yungoos before it could attack the player, Professor Kukui allows the player to pick one as their first partner Pokémon.

722Rowlet.png
Types:
Grass Flying
Ability:
Overgrow
Held item:
None.png None None.png
Rowlet/ Lv.5
Tackle
Normal Physical
Leafage
Grass Physical
Growl
Normal Status
  --  
   
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Type:
Fire Unknown
Ability:
Blaze
Held item:
None.png None None.png
Litten/ Lv.5
Scratch
Normal Physical
Ember
Fire Special
Growl
Normal Status
  --  
   
728Popplio.png
Type:
Water Unknown
Ability:
Torrent
Held item:
None.png None None.png
Popplio/ Lv.5
Pound
Normal Physical
Water Gun
Water Special
Growl
Normal Status
  --  
   

Intro

Sun and Moon
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Pikipek
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Rockruff
Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
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Pikipek
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Cutiefly
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Rockruff

Residing in laboratory

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Poliwhirl
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Murkrow
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Snubbull
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Corsola
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Luvdisc (×3)
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Rockruff
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Stufful

Other

Professor Kukui gives the player the Rotom Pokédex. This special Pokédex has a Rotom sleeping inside, powering the device.

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Rotom Pokédex


Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon Special Demo Version

Loaned to the player
025Pikachu.png
Type:
Electric Unknown
Ability:
Static
Held item:
None.png None None.png
Pikachu Lv.40
Thunderbolt
Electric Special
Slam
Normal Physical
Growl
Normal Status
Iron Tail
Steel Physical

Quotes

Main article: Professor Kukui/Quotes

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

Main article: Kukui (Masters)

Kukui forms a sync pair with Midday Form Lycanroc in Pokémon Masters EX. As the Masked Royal, Kukui forms a sync pair with Incineroar. Kukui became a playable sync pair on January 30, 2020, with him appearing as the Masked Royal on June 17, 2021.

Kukui has also made notable appearances in one of the game's Main Stories, Legendary Adventures.

Kukui

Sync Dex Trainer NDex Pokémon Type Weakness Role Base Potential Availability
#079 VSKukui Masters.png Kukui #0745 MastersIcon0745.png Lycanroc
Midday Form
Rock
RockIC Masters.png
Water
WaterIC Masters.png
Masters Tech.png ★★★★★☆EX Sync Pair Scout

The Masked Royal

Sync Dex Trainer NDex Pokémon Type Weakness Role Base Potential Availability
#132 VSMasked Royal Masters.png The Masked Royal #0727 MastersIcon0727.png Incineroar
Dark
DarkIC Masters.png
Rock
RockIC Masters.png
Masters Tech.png ★★★★★☆EX Sync Pair Scout

In the anime

Main series

Professor Kukui in the anime
Main article: Professor Kukui (anime)

Professor Kukui is a regular character in Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon, who debuted in Alola to New Adventure!. He works as a teacher at the Pokémon School of Melemele Island. Ash lived with him while attending the school. Much like the games, Kukui uses the alias "the Masked Royal" whenever he competes at the Battle Royal, and is married to Professor Burnet.

GOTCHA!

Professor Kukui briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Professor Kukui in Pokémon Adventures
Professor Kukui as the Masked Royal in Pokémon Adventures

Professor Kukui debuted in The Delivery of Rotom and the Girl. He was first seen at his laboratory, where he tested the moves of his Rowlet and Popplio. The attacks caused Kukui to be sent flying through the roof and land in front of his house.

There, Kukui encountered Sun and Moon, the latter of which was tasked with delivering a Rotom to Kukui. Kukui explained that he needed Rotom, which aren't found in Alola, because they are capable of combining with Sun's Pokédex. When Rotom attempted to go inside the Pokédex, it ran away because the Pokédex was dirty and smelled bad due to Sun constantly mishandling it. Angered by this, Kukui forced Sun to retrieve Rotom while he cleaned the Pokédex. Later that night, Sun returned to Kukui's house with Rotom.

The next day, a sleep-deprived Kukui angrily asked Sun why he wasn't informed about Sun's encounter with Tapu Koko the previous day. To Sun's annoyance, Kukui also revealed that he decided to enter Sun in a tournament being held at an Iki Town festival later that day.

In The Decision and the Tournament of Six, Kukui participated in the Iki Town festival tournament while disguised as the Masked Royal. In the first round, Kukui was paired up against Sun. Due to the lack of a monetary reward, Sun refused to take the battle seriously until Hala revealed the prize for winning the tournament, an island challenge amulet. Assuming the amulet was valuable and he could sell it money, Sun became motivated enough to battle seriously, allowing him to win the battle and advance to the next round. Afterward, Kukui watched the remaining battles alongside Hala.

In The Final Match and a Surprising Finale!, Kukui, as himself, transported Sun and Moon to Akala Island on his yacht. While they traveled, Kukui allowed Moon to take his Rowlet, as he noticed the bond the two developed. Moon also revealed that the Rotom she delivered actually fused with a spare Pokédex she received from Kukui to become the Rotom Pokédex. After arriving at Akala Island, Kukui told Sun and Moon to wait on the docks while he went to the Dimensional Research Lab to talk to his wife, Professor Burnet.

In Going Ashore and Neighboring Akala Island, Kukui sent several Pokémon documents to Burnet, who was still at Kukui's house. As they talked, Burnet revealed that Nebby is actually the Legendary Pokémon Cosmog. Burnet suggests that Lillie may have been trying to keep Nebby away from someone, but she refused to clarify who she was trying to escape from. To Kukui's surprise, Burnet suggested that he make Lillie his assistant, as it may help her begin to open up more.

In Flash and Cosmog's Secret, Kukui arrived at Konikoni City, where he, Sun, Moon, Kiawe, Mallow, and Lana went to Mallow's restaurant, where they talked to Burnet over a video phone. Burnet revealed that earlier that day, she witnessed Nebby clawing at the sky, creating a crack in the sky in the process. With this information, everyone came to the conclusion that the various cracks seen around Alola were caused by Nebby and that Lillie must have been running away from some villains in order to keep Nebby away from them. Worried that Burnet may not be able to keep Lillie safe alone, Kukui suggested Burnet take Lillie with her to meet up with him, Sun, and Moon at Ula'ula Island. To his shock, Lana stated that she and the other Captains will head to Team Skull's hideout in Po Town to have a discussion with them.

In Shipwreck and "Oh, What Sharp Teeth You Have, Bruxish!", Burnet and Lillie used Mantine Surf to travel over the water to Kukui's yacht as it heads off to Ula'ula. Shortly after they arrive, the group is attacked by a wild Bruxish, which uses its psychic powers to give everyone headaches and pass out. Although Sun successfully rescues Lillie, who was knocked into the water, he and Lillie end up passing out as well and are separated from the others. Later, Burnet, Kukui, and Moon are rescued by the Aether Foundation and taken to Aether Paradise. There, they meet Faba and Wicke, who explain what happened to everyone and offer to give a tour of Aether Paradise.

In Truth and the Mastermind Behind Team Skull, after leaving Aether Paradise, Kukui, Burnet, and Moon take Kukui's yacht to Ula'ula Island. Kukui, sensing a strange change in the atmosphere, fears that a battle may have started in the hour since the Captains' group arrived at Po Town. With nowhere to dock the yacht, Moon told Kukui to get as close to Ula'ula as he can while she has Rowlet carry her to Po Town by flying through the air. After finding a place to dock, Kukui and Burnet met back up with Sun and Moon in Po Town. Kukui gave Sun one of the Mirage Berries that was left behind on the yacht so that Sun and Moon could feed it to Tapu Bulu.

In The Truth and Island Kahuna Hapu, Kukui, Molayne, Sophocles, Acerola, and Gladion fought off Celesteela and Guzzlord at Route 10 to prevent them from reaching Hokulani Observatory, which was being used as a shelter for those caught up in the Ultra Beasts' rampage. Gladion managed to easily defeat Celesteela, but was distracted when Lillie appeared and called out to him, allowing Guzzlord to attack. Gladion's Type: Null easily defeated Guzzlord and evolved into a Silvally in the process. To Kukui and the others' surprise, Gladion and Lillie revealed themselves to be brother and sister as well as the children of Aether Foundation President, Lusamine. Lillie explained that three months ago, she stole Nebby from Lusamine in order to prevent her from using its power to further her plans. When Lillie presented a Sun Flute she also took from Aether Paradise, Gladion decided that they should head to the altar.

In Finale!! The Battle Against the Other Dimension!, Kukui sent a video call to Moon, revealing that Burnet had learned of his identity as the Masked Royal, leading to them now participating together at the Battle Royal Dome as "Luran and Kommo".

Pokémon

Professor Kukui's Lycanroc
Rockruff → Lycanroc
Main article: Professor Kukui's Lycanroc

Lycanroc is Professor Kukui's fourth known Pokémon. As a Rockruff, it was first used to battle Sun's Incineroar, Dollar, at the Iki Town festival tournament and lost. Sometime later, it evolved into a Midday Form Lycanroc.

Debut The Decision and the Tournament of Six
Professor Kukui's Snorlax

Professor Kukui's Snorlax
Munchlax → Snorlax
Snorlax is Professor Kukui's fifth known Pokémon. It was first used as a Munchlax to battle Sun's Incineroar, Dollar, at the Iki Town festival tournament. With its powerful moves and resistance to Fire-type attacks, Munchlax easily held the advantage over Dollar. By lining its hairballs around the battle field and setting them on fire, Dollar surrounded Munchlax in a field of flames, damaging it enough to knock it out. Later, it was revealed to have evolved into a Snorlax, where it was used to try and prevent a Celesteela and Guzzlord from reaching Hokulani Observatory, only to be defeated.

Snorlax's only known move is Rollout, and its Ability is Thick Fat.

Debut The Announcement and the Prize
Given away
Professor Kukui's Litten
Litten
Main article: Dollar (Adventures)

This Litten originally belonged to Professor Kukui. He was given to Sun, who nicknamed him Dollar.

Debut The Grand Entrance and Delivery Boy Sun
Professor Kukui's Rowlet
Rowlet
Main article: Moon's Rowlet

Rowlet originally belonged to Professor Kukui. He was first seen being used to test out moves alongside Popplio. He was given to Moon after seeing how he bonded with her.

Debut The Delivery of Rotom and the Girl
Professor Kukui's Popplio
Popplio
Popplio is Professor Kukui's first known Pokémon. It was first seen being used to test out moves alongside Rowlet. He later gave it away to Hau.
Debut The Delivery of Rotom and the Girl
Professor Kukui's Rotom
Rotom
Main article: Rotom Pokédex (Adventures)

Kukui requested that this Rotom be delivered to him in order to combine with Sun's Pokédex. Due to its weakness, Rotom was unable to be delivered electronically, so it had to be hand-delivered by Moon, whose pharmaceutical skills kept it healthy along the way. Once Rotom was delivered, Kukui attempted to try and get it to possess Sun's Pokédex, but Sun's mishandling of the Pokédex left it dirty, causing Rotom to run away in disgust. Later, it combined with Moon's Pokédex to become the Rotom Pokédex.

Debut The Grand Entrance and Delivery Boy Sun

Pokémon Horizon

Professor Kukui in Pokémon Horizon

Professor Kukui first appeared in Journey to a New Horizon, where he introduced the Alola region to Akira. Later, he taught him the concept of a Trainer and helped him and Mana to defeat a wild Drampa.

In the TCG

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Professor Kukui in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Professor Kukui's Pokémon
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Rockruff Fighting Silver Tempest TGH TG07/TG30 VMAX Climax CHR 202/184
Other related cards
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Professor Kukui Su Sun & Moon Uncommon 128/149 Collection Sun U 059/060
Sun & Moon Rare Ultra 148/149 Collection Sun SR 066/060
      Sun & Moon Starter Set   054/059
      Premium Trainer Box   004/018
      SM-P Promotional cards   096/SM-P
      GX Starter Decks   118/131
The Masked Royal Su Celestial Storm Uncommon 139/168 SM-P Promotional cards   084/SM-P
      SM-P Promotional cards   085/SM-P
 


Gallery

For images on Kukui's anime counterpart, see: Professor Kukui (anime)
For images on Kukui in Pokémon Masters EX, see: Kukui (Masters)

Artwork

Standard

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Art from
Sun and Moon illustrated by Ken Sugimori[4][5]

Concept art

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Concept artwork from Sun and Moon

Merchandise

GAMEFREAK New Years Card 2017.png
Illustration by Fumie Kittaka for a GAME FREAK
New Year 2017 greeting card and
as part of a Pokémon Center promotional event

Raw TCG artwork

For all images and products relating to this character in the TCG, see their TCG section.
Art Life 20230502 Rockruff.jpg
Raw artwork drawn by Hideki Ishikawa
for the full art print of Rockruff for Silver Tempest

Game assets

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Please feel free to edit this needs to add missing information and complete it.
Reason: High-poly models with Z-Ring and Z-Power Ring
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Ending screenshot with Burnet and Rockruff from Sun and Moon

Sprites and models

Kukui
Spr SM Kukui.png VSKukui.png VSKukui 2.png VSKukui 2 USUM.png VSKukui 3.png
First high-poly model from
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon
Champion battle VS model from
Sun and Moon
Title Defense VS model from
Sun and Moon
Title Defense VS model from
Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
Battle Tree VS sprite from
Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
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Overworld model from
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon
The Masked Royal
Spr SM The Royal.png VSThe Royal.png
High-poly model as The Masked Royal from
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon
VS sprite as The Masked Royal from
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon
The Royal SM OD.png
Overworld model as The Masked Royal from
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon

Trivia

  • Professor Kukui is the only NPC in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon seen performing a Z-Move pose during battle. He performs the Normal-type pose during the Z-Move tutorial.
  • In the Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon Special Demo Version, Professor Kukui's Pikachu has a met date of May 10, 2016, which is the day the first information about the games was released past their initial announcement.
    • Professor Kukui's Trainer ID is 161118, which is the release date (2016-11-18) of Pokémon Sun and Moon in all markets except Europe.
  • Professor Kukui in Sun and Moon has an Incineroar in his Battle Tree team which has a Firium Z but does not have a Fire-type move, meaning this Z-Crystal has no possible use during that battle.
    • In Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, this same Incineroar had Outrage replaced with Flare Blitz possibly because of this situation.

Names

Language Name Origin
Japanese ククイ博士 Dr. Kukui From kukui (Hawaiian for the candlenut), the state tree of Hawaii
English, German, Italian Professor Kukui Same as Japanese name
Spanish Profesor Kukui Same as Japanese name
French Professeur Euphorbe From euphorbe (spurge) or Euphorbiaceae (family that contains the candlenut)
Korean 쿠쿠이박사 Dr. Kukui Transcription of his Japanese name
Chinese (Mandarin) 庫庫伊博士 / 库库伊博士 Dr. Kùkùyī | Transcription of his Japanese name
Chinese (Cantonese) 庫庫伊博士 Dr. Fufuyī
Brazilian Portuguese Professor Nogueira From nogueira-de-iguape (candlenut)
Czech Profesor Kukui From his English name
Finnish Professori Kukui From his English name
Hungarian Kukui Professzor From his English name
Polish Profesor Kukui From his English name
Russian Профессор Кекеи Professor Kekei*
Профессор Кукуи Professor Kukui*
Similar to his English name
Transcription of his English name
Turkish Profesör Kukui From his English name
Vietnamese Giáo sư Kukui Transcription of his Japanese name

Masked Royal

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 皇家蒙面人 Wòhnggā Mùhngmihnyàhn
Mandarin 皇家蒙面人 Huángjiā Méngmiànrén
Denmark Flag.png Danish Maskerede Royal
Finland Flag.png Finnish Naamio-Royal
France Flag.png French Royal Mask
Germany Flag.png German Mask Royale
Italy Flag.png Italian Mister Royale
South Korea Flag.png Korean 로열마스크 Royal Mask
Poland Flag.png Polish Królewska Maska
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Real Mascarado
Russia Flag.png Russian Королевская Маска Korolevskaya Maska
Spain Flag.png Spanish Royale, el Enmascarado
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Maskerade Royal

Pro Wrestler

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 職業摔角手 Jīkyihp Sēutgoksáu
Mandarin 職業摔角手 / 职业摔角手 Zhíyè Shuāijiǎoshǒu
France Flag.png French Catcheur
Germany Flag.png German Profi-Wrestler
Italy Flag.png Italian Wrestler
South Korea Flag.png Korean 프로레슬러 Pro Wrestler
Spain Flag.png Spanish Luchador

See also

References


Oak (animeAdventuresPocket MonstersMasters) • ElmBirchRowanAurea JuniperCedric JuniperSycamore (animeMasters)
Kukui (animeMasters) • Burnet (anime) • SamsonMohnMagnoliaSonia (Masters) • LaventonSadaTuro
IvyCeriseAmaranthFriedeKranePHastingsBerlitzHollyTetraWillowBellisMirrorPhorusNeroli


Capture tutors
Old manPrimoProfessor OakDudeEthan/LyraWallyLucas/DawnProfessor Juniper
BiancaCalem/SerenaProfessor KukuiLeonProfessor LaventonNemona


Non-player characters in the core series games
Alola Professor KukuiMomLillieNebbyHauRotomProfessor BurnetMolayneSamson OakRyukiMohn
RedBlueWallyCynthiaGrimsleyColressSinaDexioLookerAnabelNecrozmaMorimotoIwao
Team SkullAether FoundationUltra Recon SquadTeam Rainbow Rocket
Trial CaptainsIsland kahunasElite FourName RaterJudgeMr. HyperGester


Trainer classes in the Pokémon core series
Alola Ace DuoAce TrainerAether Branch ChiefAether FoundationAether Foundation Employee
Aether PresidentAthletic SiblingsBackpackerBeautyBellhopBlack BeltCaptainCollectorCookDancer
Eevee UserElite FourEspeon UserFirefighterFishermanFlareon UserGAME FREAKGentlemanGlaceon User
Golf BuddiesGolferHikerHoneymoonersIsland KahunaJanitorJolteon UserKarate FamilyLassLeafeon User
MadameOffice WorkerPokémon BreederPokémon ProfessorPokémon TrainerPolice OfficerPreschooler
PrincipalPunk GirlPunk GuyPunk PairRising StarRising Star DuoScientistSightseerSwimmerSwimmers
Swimmer GirlsSylveon UserTeacherTeam SkullTeam Skull AdminTeam Skull BossTeam Skull Grunt
Trial GuideTwinsUmbreon UserVaporeon UserVeteranVeteran DuoWorkerYoungsterYouth Athlete
ActorUSUMCapoeira CoupleUSUMDancing FamilyUSUMKantonian GymUSUMMaster & ApprenticeUSUM
ReporterUSUMSparring PartnersUSUMSurferUSUMTeam AquaUSUMTeam FlareUSUMTeam GalacticUSUM
Team MagmaUSUMTeam PlasmaUSUMTeam Rainbow RocketUSUMTeam Rainbow Rocket GruntUSUM
Tourist CoupleUSUMUltra Forest KartenvoyUSUltra Recon SquadUSUM
Battle Tree, Battle Royal Dome, and Battle Agency only:
Battle LegendPokémon Center LadyPro Wrestler


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