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He reappeared in ''[[SM017|Crystal-Clear Sleuthing!]]'', where he and Ash's Rotom Pokédex showed an interest in a [[television]] show called '''Alolan Detective Laki''' (Japanese '''アローラ探偵ラキ''' ''Alola Detective Laki''). It was revealed that Professor Kukui even purchased Rotom Pokédex's costume that made it look like the show's titular star, [[Laki]]. Professor Kukui tried to help Rotom Pokédex and {{AP|Pikachu}} find Ash's missing {{DL|Z-Crystal|Electrium-Z}} and later in the episode, listened in as the Rotom Pokédex tried to solve the case of the missing crystal, until it was discovered that it was in the wig of Rotom Pokédex's costume. | He reappeared in ''[[SM017|Crystal-Clear Sleuthing!]]'', where he and Ash's Rotom Pokédex showed an interest in a [[television]] show called '''Alolan Detective Laki''' (Japanese '''アローラ探偵ラキ''' ''Alola Detective Laki''). It was revealed that Professor Kukui even purchased Rotom Pokédex's costume that made it look like the show's titular star, [[Laki]]. Professor Kukui tried to help Rotom Pokédex and {{AP|Pikachu}} find Ash's missing {{DL|Z-Crystal|Electrium-Z}} and later in the episode, listened in as the Rotom Pokédex tried to solve the case of the missing crystal, until it was discovered that it was in the wig of Rotom Pokédex's costume. | ||
He reappeared in ''[[SM019|A Guardian Rematch!]]'', where he refereed the battle between Ash and | He reappeared in ''[[SM019|A Guardian Rematch!]]'', where he refereed the battle between Ash and [[Hiroki]] and later watched the match between Ash and {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Tapu Koko}}. | ||
He reappeared in ''[[SM020|Partner Promises!]]'', where he was shown at home, with [[Ash's Rowlet]], Rockruff, and Rotom Pokédex, as Ash and {{AP|Pikachu}} had travelled to the nearby [[Treasure Island]], by themselves. Later in the episode, Professor Kukui informed Ash about the [[Guardian deities]], since Ash had recently encountered {{p|Tapu Lele}}. | He reappeared in ''[[SM020|Partner Promises!]]'', where he was shown at home, with [[Ash's Rowlet]], Rockruff, and Rotom Pokédex, as Ash and {{AP|Pikachu}} had travelled to the nearby [[Treasure Island]], by themselves. Later in the episode, Professor Kukui informed Ash about the [[Guardian deities]], since Ash had recently encountered {{p|Tapu Lele}}. | ||
Revision as of 18:30, 2 January 2018
| Professor Kukui ククイ博士 Dr. Kukui | |
 Art from the Sun & Moon series | |
| Gender | Male |
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| Eye color | Black |
| Hair color | Black |
| Hometown | Unknown |
| Region | Alola |
| Relatives | no |
| Game counterpart | Professor Kukui |
| Anime debut | Alola to New Adventure! |
| English voice actor | Abe Goldfarb |
| Japanese voice actor | Keiichi Nakagawa |
Professor Kukui (Japanese: ククイ博士 Professor Kukui) is a Pokémon Professor in the Alola region, a teacher at the Pokémon School on Melemele Island and a major supporting character of the Pokémon anime in the Sun & Moon series.
History
Professor Kukui made his debut appearance in Alola to New Adventure!, where he along with Mallow introduced Ash to the Pokémon School of Melemele Island, of which he is a teacher and later in the episode, Ash decided that he would stay in Professor Kukui's house, while he attends the Pokémon School. In the following episode, he gave Ash the Rotom Pokédex.
He appeared in Trial and Tribulation!, where he referred Ash's Island challenge against Hala.
He appeared again in Young Kiawe Had a Farm!, The Sun, the Scare, the Secret Lair!, Racing to a Big Event!, and Getting to Know You!.
In Rocking Clawmark Hill!, he 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.
He appeared in They Might Not Be Giants! in a fantasy.
He reappeared in Crystal-Clear Sleuthing!, where he and Ash's Rotom Pokédex showed an interest in a television show called Alolan Detective Laki (Japanese アローラ探偵ラキ Alola Detective Laki). It was revealed that Professor Kukui even purchased Rotom Pokédex's costume that made it look like the show's titular star, Laki. Professor Kukui tried to help Rotom Pokédex and Pikachu find Ash's missing Electrium-Z and later in the episode, listened in as the Rotom Pokédex tried to solve the case of the missing crystal, until it was discovered that it was in the wig of Rotom Pokédex's costume.
He reappeared in A Guardian Rematch!, where he refereed the battle between Ash and Hiroki and later watched the match between Ash and Tapu Koko.
He reappeared in Partner Promises!, where he was shown at home, with Ash's Rowlet, Rockruff, and Rotom Pokédex, as Ash and Pikachu had travelled to the nearby Treasure Island, by themselves. Later in the episode, Professor Kukui informed Ash about the Guardian deities, since Ash had recently encountered Tapu Lele.
In One Journey Ends, Another Begins..., Professor Kukui was shown with Ash, and sometimes spoke to him, as Ash comforted Litten, who was grieving from its friend, Stoutland, which became severely sick.
Professor Kukui appeared again in A Shivering Shovel Search!, Getting the Band Back Together!, Alolan Open House!, SM025, SM026, SM027, and SM028.
He will appear again in SM030.
Character
Principal Oak is a fairly serious, but happy character. Despite this, he usually likes to add the names of moves into conversations every now and then, much like how Samson Oak uses Pokémon puns. He has been shown to be also break from his serious and calm attitude, as shown in SM017, when he was completely shocked at the notion that Kiawe had stolen Ash's missing Electrium-Z. Like Rotom Pokédex, he enjoys watching the television show Alolan Detective Laki (Japanese アローラ探偵ラキ Alola Detective Laki) and try to figure out who the culprit is during the episode. Much like his use of move names when he talks, he was shown to find it funny that the viewers assumed that the Rockruff which he befriended was actually his. The fact that Professor Kukui befriended the stray Rockruff, when he came upon the Pokémon, who had recently been attacked with Teeter Dance and decided to nurture it, shows that he is also a friendly and hospitable person.
Pokémon
This listing is of Professor Kukui's known Pokémon in the anime:
Befriended
This listing is of Kukui's known Pokémon in the anime:
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Rockruff is a wild Pokémon Professor Kukui took under his care. In Rocking Clawmark Hill!, he allowed Ash to catch it after seeing the bond the two had developed. | ||
| Debut | The Guardian's Challenge! | |
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| Voice actors | ||
| Japanese | Megumi Hayashibara | |
| English | Haven Paschall | |
Ride Pokémon
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| Professor Kukui was first seen riding a Poké Ride Wailmer around Melemele Island.
None of Wailmer's moves are known. | ||
| Debut | Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio! | |
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At his house
| Professor Kukui has two Luvdisc which he keeps in a fish tank in his house, along with a Corsola, that first appeared in The Guardian's Challenge!. They appeared again in A Shocking Grocery Run! and That's Why Litten is a Scamp!. | ||
| Debut | The Guardian's Challenge! | |
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| Professor Kukui has a Corsola, which he keeps in a fish tank in his house, along with two Luvdisc, that first appeared in The Guardian's Challenge!. It appeared again in A Shocking Grocery Run! and That's Why Litten is a Scamp!. | ||
| Debut | The Guardian's Challenge! | |
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Voice actors
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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, Spanish |
Prof. Kukui | Same as Japanese name |
| French | Prof. Euphorbe | From euphorbe (spurge). Both the candlenut and the spurges are in the Euphorbiaceae family. |
| Korean | 쿠쿠이박사 Kukui-baksa | Transliteration of Japanese name |
| Chinese (Mandarin) | 庫庫伊博士 / 库库伊博士 Dr. Kùkùyī | Transliteration of Japanese name |
| Chinese (Cantonese) | 庫庫伊博士 Dr. Fufuyī | Mandarin-based transliteration of Japanese name |
| Brazilian Portuguese | Professor Nogueira | From nogueira-de-iguape (candlenut). Nogueira is also a common Brazilian surname. |
| Russian | Профессор Кукуи Professor Kukui | Transcription of English name |
