Professor Kukui

Professor Kukui
Information
Gender	Male
Hometown	Route 1 (Hau'oli Outskirts), Alola
Family	Professor Burnet (wife)
Occupation	Pokémon Professor
Appears in	Generation VII
Debut	Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon
In other languages
Japanese	Name ククイ博士(はかせ) Kukui Hakase
Japanese	Name ククイ博士(はかせ) Kukui Hakase
English	Name Professor Kukui
English	Name Professor Kukui

Professor Kukui is the regional Pokémon professor of the Generation VII games, Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon and Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon, situated in the Alola region. He studies Pokémon moves, and is married to Professor Burnet. He is also the father of Lei (レイ), his son with Professor Burnet.

Appearance

• Concept artwork of Professor Kukui and his emotions.
• Concept artwork of the "Masked Royal" and his emotions.

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Professor Kukui is a young man with a muscular physique, who has tan skin, dark eyes, black hair, a black man bun and a goatee. He wears a white hat with a rainbow decoration in the front. Professor Kukui also wears glasses with a green frame, a white lab coat with rolled-up sleeves, gray baggy pants with a green stripe and white drawstrings and some green shoes with a white outline. Professor Kukui has a silver ring on his ring finger.

As Masked Royal, Professor Kukui wears a wrestling outfit: black wrestling tights with a white trim which has four boxing glove designs on each sides and white knee-high wrestling boots. He also wears a brown elbow band on his right elbow and two matching black wristbands with a white trim on his wrists. To complete the outfit, he wears a red flame designed wrestling mask with green and light blue coloring with blue designs at the back of his mask. Later, he wears a Z-Ring on his left arm.

Personality

Most of the time, Kukui is a helpful and friendly person. He likes to call the player character as "cousin". He often helps them throughout their adventure; however, he seems to be silly or out of his mind sometimes, such as when he takes attacks from a Rockruff in the beginning of the game.

He has a "secret" identity where he is known as the "Masked Royal," a pro wrestler. However, when confronted, he always tries to deny it.

Etymology

The last name Kukui could possibly originate from the "kukui" nut tree, the national tree of Hawaii.

Biography

Games

Sun and Moon

Before coming to Alola, Kukui had a journey through Kanto, where he fought against the Gym Leaders. It is revealed that Elio/Selene's mother used to watch Kukui's battles. Though it was a hard challenge, Kukui managed to participate in the Pokémon League and went all the way up to face "the dragon user in the cape". This made him motivated enough to construct Alola's Pokémon League and invite strong Trainers to form the Elite Four. He was also appointed to be a Trial Captain, but he refused to become one. Guzma suggests he is a failure and a misfit just like him.

Once the Pokémon League in the Alola region is opened, Kukui is the final Trainer the player character will face. Though not officially the Champion, Kukui is nevertheless a powerful Trainer.

Ultra Sun and Moon

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Other appearances

Professor Kukui in Pokémon Adventures (manga)

Professor Kukui in the Anime.

Professor Kukui and his Lycanroc with Professor Oak and Professor Sycamore in the Masters trailer

Sprites

Professor Kukui's VS sprite in Sun & Moon

Pokémon

Starter Pokémon USUM

Rowlet

Litten

Popplio

Sun and Moon

Battle Royale

Rockruff
Lv. 19	♂
Ability: Vital Spirit
Protect		-	-	-	-	-
Rock Throw		-	-	-	-	-
Bite		-	-	-	-	-
		-	-	-	-	-

Pokémon League

• If chosen Rowlet
• If chosen Litten
• If chosen Popplio

Lycanroc		Ninetales		Braviary		Magnezone		Snorlax		Incineroar
Lv. 57	♂	Lv. 56	♀	Lv. 56	♂	Lv. 56	?	Lv. 56	♂	Lv. 58	♂
Ability: Keen Eye		Ability: Snow Cloak		Ability: Keen Eye		Ability: Sturdy		Ability: Thick Fat		Ability: Blaze
Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: Firium Z
Stone Edge		Dazzling Gleam		Crush Claw		Thunderbolt		Body Slam		Flare Blitz
Accelerock		Blizzard		Brave Bird		Flash Cannon		Crunch		Darkest Lariat
Crunch		Ice Shard		Whirlwind		Thunder Wave		Heavy Slam		Outrage
Stealth Rock		Safeguard		Tailwind		Mirror Coat		High Horsepower		Cross Chop

Lycanroc		Ninetales		Braviary		Magnezone		Snorlax		Primarina
Lv. 57	♂	Lv. 56	♀	Lv. 56	♂	Lv. 56	?	Lv. 56	♂	Lv. 58	♂
Ability: Keen Eye		Ability: Snow Cloak		Ability: Keen Eye		Ability: Sturdy		Ability: Thick Fat		Ability: Torrent
Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: Waterium Z
Stone Edge		Dazzling Gleam		Crush Claw		Thunderbolt		Body Slam		Sparkling Aria
Accelerock		Blizzard		Brave Bird		Flash Cannon		Crunch		Moonblast
Crunch		Ice Shard		Whirlwind		Thunder Wave		Heavy Slam		Aqua Jet
Stealth Rock		Safeguard		Tailwind		Mirror Coat		High Horsepower		Hyper Voice

Lycanroc		Ninetales		Braviary		Magnezone		Snorlax		Decidueye
Lv. 57	♂	Lv. 56	♀	Lv. 56	♂	Lv. 56	?	Lv. 56	♂	Lv. 58	♂
Ability: Keen Eye		Ability: Snow Cloak		Ability: Keen Eye		Ability: Sturdy		Ability: Thick Fat		Ability: Overgrow
Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: Grassium Z
Stone Edge		Dazzling Gleam		Crush Claw		Thunderbolt		Body Slam		Leaf Blade
Accelerock		Blizzard		Brave Bird		Flash Cannon		Crunch		Spirit Shackle
Crunch		Ice Shard		Whirlwind		Thunder Wave		Heavy Slam		Brave Bird
Stealth Rock		Safeguard		Tailwind		Mirror Coat		High Horsepower		Sucker Punch

Champion title defense

• If chosen Rowlet
• If chosen Litten
• If chosen Popplio

Lycanroc		Ninetales		Braviary		Magnezone		Snorlax		Incineroar
Lv. 65	♂	Lv. 65	♀	Lv. 65	♂	Lv. 65	?	Lv. 65	♂	Lv. 65	♂
Ability: Keen Eye		Ability: Snow Cloak		Ability: Keen Eye		Ability: Sturdy		Ability: Thick Fat		Ability: Blaze
Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: Firium Z
Stone Edge		Dazzling Gleam		Crush Claw		Thunderbolt		Body Slam		Flare Blitz
Accelerock		Blizzard		Brave Bird		Flash Cannon		Crunch		Darkest Lariat
Crunch		Ice Shard		Whirlwind		Thunder Wave		Heavy Slam		Outrage
Stealth Rock		Safeguard		Tailwind		Mirror Coat		High Horsepower		Cross Chop

Lycanroc		Ninetales		Braviary		Magnezone		Snorlax		Primarina
Lv. 65	♂	Lv. 65	♀	Lv. 65	♂	Lv. 65	?	Lv. 65	♂	Lv. 65	♂
Ability: Keen Eye		Ability: Snow Cloak		Ability: Keen Eye		Ability: Sturdy		Ability: Thick Fat		Ability: Torrent
Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: Waterium Z
Stone Edge		Dazzling Gleam		Crush Claw		Thunderbolt		Body Slam		Sparkling Aria
Accelerock		Blizzard		Brave Bird		Flash Cannon		Crunch		Moonblast
Crunch		Ice Shard		Whirlwind		Thunder Wave		Heavy Slam		Aqua Jet
Stealth Rock		Safeguard		Tailwind		Mirror Coat		High Horsepower		Hyper Voice

Lycanroc		Ninetales		Braviary		Magnezone		Snorlax		Decidueye
Lv. 65	♂	Lv. 65	♀	Lv. 65	♂	Lv. 65	?	Lv. 65	♂	Lv. 65	♂
Ability: Keen Eye		Ability: Snow Cloak		Ability: Keen Eye		Ability: Sturdy		Ability: Thick Fat		Ability: Overgrow
Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: Grassium Z
Stone Edge		Dazzling Gleam		Crush Claw		Thunderbolt		Body Slam		Leaf Blade
Accelerock		Blizzard		Brave Bird		Flash Cannon		Crunch		Spirit Shackle
Crunch		Ice Shard		Whirlwind		Thunder Wave		Heavy Slam		Brave Bird
Stealth Rock		Safeguard		Tailwind		Mirror Coat		High Horsepower		Sucker Punch

Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Champion title defense

• If chosen Rowlet
• If chosen Litten
• If chosen Popplio

Lycanroc		Ninetales		Braviary		Magnezone		Snorlax		Incineroar
Lv. 69	♂	Lv. 68	♀	Lv. 68	♂	Lv. 68	?	Lv. 68	♂	Lv. 68	♂
Ability: Keen Eye		Ability: Snow Cloak		Ability: Keen Eye		Ability: Sturdy		Ability: Thick Fat		Ability: Blaze
Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: Firium Z
Stone Edge		Dazzling Gleam		Crush Claw		Thunderbolt		Body Slam		Flare Blitz
Accelerock		Blizzard		Brave Bird		Flash Cannon		Crunch		Darkest Lariat
Crunch		Ice Shard		Whirlwind		Thunder Wave		Heavy Slam		Outrage
Stealth Rock		Safeguard		Tailwind		Mirror Coat		High Horsepower		Cross Chop

Lycanroc		Ninetales		Braviary		Magnezone		Snorlax		Primarina
Lv. 69	♂	Lv. 68	♀	Lv. 68	♂	Lv. 68	?	Lv. 68	♂	Lv. 68	♂
Ability: Keen Eye		Ability: Snow Cloak		Ability: Keen Eye		Ability: Sturdy		Ability: Thick Fat		Ability: Torrent
Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: Waterium Z
Stone Edge		Dazzling Gleam		Crush Claw		Thunderbolt		Body Slam		Sparkling Aria
Accelerock		Blizzard		Brave Bird		Flash Cannon		Crunch		Moonblast
Crunch		Ice Shard		Whirlwind		Thunder Wave		Heavy Slam		Aqua Jet
Stealth Rock		Safeguard		Tailwind		Mirror Coat		High Horsepower		Hyper Voice

Lycanroc		Ninetales		Braviary		Magnezone		Snorlax		Decidueye
Lv. 69	♂	Lv. 68	♀	Lv. 68	♂	Lv. 68	?	Lv. 68	♂	Lv. 68	♂
Ability: Keen Eye		Ability: Snow Cloak		Ability: Keen Eye		Ability: Sturdy		Ability: Thick Fat		Ability: Overgrow
Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: Grassium Z
Stone Edge		Dazzling Gleam		Crush Claw		Thunderbolt		Body Slam		Leaf Blade
Accelerock		Blizzard		Brave Bird		Flash Cannon		Crunch		Spirit Shackle
Crunch		Ice Shard		Whirlwind		Thunder Wave		Heavy Slam		Brave Bird
Stealth Rock		Safeguard		Tailwind		Mirror Coat		High Horsepower		Sucker Punch

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, 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.

Gallery

Artwork by Ken Sugimori