Professor Kukui

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Professor Kukui ククイ博士 Dr. Kukui
Art from Sun and Moon
Gender	Male
Eye color	Black
Hair color	Brown
Hometown	Hau'oli City Outskirts
Region	Alola
Relatives	Professor Burnet (wife)
Trainer class	former Pokémon Trainer, Pokémon Professor, Pro Wrestler
Generation	VII
Games	Sun and Moon
Animated debut	Alola to New Adventure!
English voice actor
Japanese voice actor	Keiichi Nakagawa

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.

In the games

Professor Kukui is a passionate man who lives in the player's new hometown. 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 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.

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.

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 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.

Later, after the trial of Hokulani Observatory, 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 starter Pokémon they chose; Decidium Z, Incinium Z, Primarium Z for Decidueye, Incineroar, and Primarina, respectively. He also takes back the mask, while continuing to deny he is The Masked Royal.

Much later, the Professor greets the player at the gates to the now completed Pokémon League. Kukui welcomes the player, and if Solgaleo^S/Lunala^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.

Upon defeating all four members of the Elite Four, the player makes their way to the Champion's chamber, and sit 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 Pokemon League challenge. He uses the final evolution of the 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.

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.

Pokémon

Capture tutorial

Kukui Route 1 Sun and Moon Reward: N/A
Type: Rock Unknown Ability: Unknown Held item: None Rockruff♂ Lv.7 Tackle Normal Physical   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Sand Attack Ground Status   --       Bite Dark Physical   --

Caught in tutorial

	Types: Normal Flying Ability: Keen Eye or Skill Link Held item: None
Pikipek♂/♀ Lv.3
Peck Flying Physical   --       Growl Normal Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

Z-Move tutorial

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

Kukui Route 2 Sun and Moon Reward: N/A
Type: Rock Unknown Ability: Unknown Held item: Normalium Z Rockruff♂ Lv.19 Tackle Normal Physical   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Sand Attack Ground Status   --       Bite Dark Physical   --

Battle Royal tutorial

Pro Wrestler The Royal Battle Royal Dome Sun and Moon Reward: N/A
Type: Rock Unknown Ability: Vital Spirit Held item: None Rockruff♂ Lv.19 Rock Throw Rock Physical   --       Bite Dark Physical   --       Protect Normal Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

Champion battle

If the player chose Rowlet:

Pokémon Professor Kukui Pokémon League Sun and Moon Reward: $13,920

Type: Rock Unknown Ability: Keen Eye Held item: None Lycanroc♂ Lv.57 Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Accelerock Rock Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Stealth Rock Rock Status   --       Types: Ice Fairy Ability: Snow Cloak Held item: None Ninetales♀ Lv.56 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special   --       Blizzard Ice Special   --       Ice Shard Ice Physical   --       Safeguard Normal Status   --       Types: Normal Flying Ability: Keen Eye Held item: None Braviary♂ Lv.56 Crush Claw Normal Physical   --       Brave Bird Flying Physical   --       Tailwind Flying Status   --       Whirlwind Normal Status   --       Types: Electric Steel Ability: Sturdy Held item: None Magnezone Lv.56 Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Flash Cannon Steel Special   --       Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Mirror Coat Psychic Special   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Thick Fat Held item: None Snorlax♂ Lv.56 Body Slam Normal Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Heavy Slam Steel Physical   --       High Horsepower Ground Physical   --       Types: Fire Dark Ability: Blaze Held item: Firium Z Incineroar♂ Lv.58 Flare Blitz Fire Physical   --       Darkest Lariat Dark Physical   --       Outrage Dragon Physical   --       Cross Chop Fighting Physical   --

If the player chose Litten:

Pokémon Professor Kukui Pokémon League Sun and Moon Reward: $13,920

Type: Rock Unknown Ability: Keen Eye Held item: None Lycanroc♂ Lv.57 Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Accelerock Rock Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Stealth Rock Rock Status   --       Types: Ice Fairy Ability: Snow Cloak Held item: None Ninetales♀ Lv.56 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special   --       Blizzard Ice Special   --       Ice Shard Ice Physical   --       Safeguard Normal Status   --       Types: Normal Flying Ability: Keen Eye Held item: None Braviary♂ Lv.56 Crush Claw Normal Physical   --       Brave Bird Flying Physical   --       Tailwind Flying Status   --       Whirlwind Normal Status   --       Types: Electric Steel Ability: Sturdy Held item: None Magnezone Lv.56 Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Flash Cannon Steel Special   --       Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Mirror Coat Psychic Special   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Thick Fat Held item: None Snorlax♂ Lv.56 Body Slam Normal Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Heavy Slam Steel Physical   --       High Horsepower Ground Physical   --       Types: Water Fairy Ability: Torrent Held item: Waterium Z Primarina♀ Lv.58 Sparkling Aria Water Special   --       Moonblast Fairy Special   --       Aqua Jet Water Physical   --       Hyper Voice Normal Special   --

If the player chose Popplio:

Pokémon Professor Kukui Pokémon League Sun and Moon Reward: $13,920

Type: Rock Unknown Ability: Keen Eye Held item: None Lycanroc♂ Lv.57 Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Accelerock Rock Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Stealth Rock Rock Status   --       Types: Ice Fairy Ability: Snow Cloak Held item: None Ninetales♀ Lv.56 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special   --       Blizzard Ice Special   --       Ice Shard Ice Physical   --       Safeguard Normal Status   --       Types: Normal Flying Ability: Keen Eye Held item: None Braviary♂ Lv.56 Crush Claw Normal Physical   --       Brave Bird Flying Physical   --       Tailwind Flying Status   --       Whirlwind Normal Status   --       Types: Electric Steel Ability: Sturdy Held item: None Magnezone Lv.56 Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Flash Cannon Steel Special   --       Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Mirror Coat Psychic Special   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Thick Fat Held item: None Snorlax♂ Lv.56 Body Slam Normal Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Heavy Slam Steel Physical   --       High Horsepower Ground Physical   --       Types: Grass Ghost Ability: Overgrow Held item: Grassium Z Decidueye♂ Lv.58 Leaf Blade Grass Physical   --       Spirit Shackle Ghost Physical   --       Brave Bird Flying Physical   --       Sucker Punch Dark Physical   --

Title Defense battle

If the player chose Rowlet:

Pokémon Professor Kukui Pokémon League Sun and Moon Reward: $15,600

Type: Rock Unknown Ability: Keen Eye Held item: None Lycanroc♂ Lv.65 Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Accelerock Rock Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Stealth Rock Rock Status   --       Types: Ice Fairy Ability: Snow Cloak Held item: None Ninetales♀ Lv.65 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special   --       Blizzard Ice Special   --       Ice Shard Ice Physical   --       Safeguard Normal Status   --       Types: Normal Flying Ability: Keen Eye Held item: None Braviary♂ Lv.65 Crush Claw Normal Physical   --       Brave Bird Flying Physical   --       Tailwind Flying Status   --       Whirlwind Normal Status   --       Types: Electric Steel Ability: Sturdy Held item: None Magnezone Lv.65 Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Flash Cannon Steel Special   --       Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Mirror Coat Psychic Special   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Thick Fat Held item: None Snorlax♂ Lv.65 Body Slam Normal Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Heavy Slam Steel Physical   --       High Horsepower Ground Physical   --       Types: Fire Dark Ability: Blaze Held item: Firium Z Incineroar♂ Lv.65 Flare Blitz Fire Physical   --       Darkest Lariat Dark Physical   --       Outrage Dragon Physical   --       Cross Chop Fighting Physical   --

If the player chose Litten:

Pokémon Professor Kukui Pokémon League Sun and Moon Reward: $15,600

Type: Rock Unknown Ability: Keen Eye Held item: None Lycanroc♂ Lv.65 Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Accelerock Rock Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Stealth Rock Rock Status   --       Types: Ice Fairy Ability: Snow Cloak Held item: None Ninetales♀ Lv.65 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special   --       Blizzard Ice Special   --       Ice Shard Ice Physical   --       Safeguard Normal Status   --       Types: Normal Flying Ability: Keen Eye Held item: None Braviary♂ Lv.65 Crush Claw Normal Physical   --       Brave Bird Flying Physical   --       Tailwind Flying Status   --       Whirlwind Normal Status   --       Types: Electric Steel Ability: Sturdy Held item: None Magnezone Lv.65 Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Flash Cannon Steel Special   --       Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Mirror Coat Psychic Special   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Thick Fat Held item: None Snorlax♂ Lv.65 Body Slam Normal Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Heavy Slam Steel Physical   --       High Horsepower Ground Physical   --       Types: Water Fairy Ability: Torrent Held item: Waterium Z Primarina♂ Lv.65 Sparkling Aria Water Special   --       Moonblast Fairy Special   --       Aqua Jet Water Physical   --       Hyper Voice Normal Special   --

If the player chose Popplio:

Pokémon Professor Kukui Pokémon League Sun and Moon Reward: $15,600

Type: Rock Unknown Ability: Keen Eye Held item: None Lycanroc♂ Lv.65 Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Accelerock Rock Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Stealth Rock Rock Status   --       Types: Ice Fairy Ability: Snow Cloak Held item: None Ninetales♀ Lv.65 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special   --       Blizzard Ice Special   --       Ice Shard Ice Physical   --       Safeguard Normal Status   --       Types: Normal Flying Ability: Keen Eye Held item: None Braviary♂ Lv.65 Crush Claw Normal Physical   --       Brave Bird Flying Physical   --       Tailwind Flying Status   --       Whirlwind Normal Status   --       Types: Electric Steel Ability: Sturdy Held item: None Magnezone Lv.65 Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Flash Cannon Steel Special   --       Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Mirror Coat Psychic Special   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Thick Fat Held item: None Snorlax♂ Lv.65 Body Slam Normal Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Heavy Slam Steel Physical   --       High Horsepower Ground Physical   --       Types: Grass Ghost Ability: Overgrow Held item: Grassium Z Decidueye♂ Lv.65 Leaf Blade Grass Physical   --       Spirit Shackle Ghost Physical   --       Brave Bird Flying Physical   --       Sucker Punch Dark Physical   --

Battle Royal Dome

The Royal may reappear occasionally during a Master Rank challenge of the Battle Royal, using three of the following Pokémon:

Pro Wrestler The Royal Battle Royal Dome Sun and Moon Reward: 5BP

Types: Fighting Ice Ability: Hyper Cutter or Iron Fist Held item: Quick Claw Crabominable♂/♀ Lv.50 Ice Hammer Ice Physical   --       Close Combat Fighting Physical   --       Pursuit Dark Physical   --       Protect Normal Status   --       Types: Ice Fairy Ability: Snow Cloak or Snow Warning Held item: Focus Sash Ninetales♂/♀ Lv.50 Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Moonblast Fairy Special   --       Protect Normal Status   --       Nasty Plot Dark Status   --       Types: Normal Flying Ability: Keen Eye or Sheer Force Held item: Adrenaline Orb Braviary♂/♀ Lv.50 Brave Bird Flying Physical   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Superpower Fighting Physical   --       Protect Normal Status   --       Types: Electric Steel Ability: Magnet Pull or Sturdy Held item: Choice Specs Magnezone Lv.50 Flash Cannon Steel Special   --       Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Volt Switch Electric Special   --       Discharge Electric Special   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Immunity or Thick Fat Held item: Sitrus Berry Snorlax♂/♀ Lv.50 Return Normal Physical   --       Protect Normal Status   --       Curse Ghost Status   --       Self-Destruct Normal Physical   --       Type: Rock Unknown Ability: Keen Eye or Vital Spirit Held item: Life Orb Lycanroc♂/♀ Lv.50 Counter Fighting Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Snarl Dark Special   --       Protect Normal Status   --

Residing in laboratory

Poliwhirl

Murkrow

Snubbull

Corsola

Luvdisc (×3)

Rockruff

Stufful

Quotes

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Pokémon Sun and Moon

After choosing language at start of game

"Hang on, now. Gimme just a sec... Hey there! Good afternoon! So the day has finally come that you're moving to Alola! Alola is a region made up of several different islands. That could be the reason the region is chock full of nothin' but rare Pokémon, 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! 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 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 name>? 10-4, good buddy! I'll let everybody out here know you're on your way! <player name>! Yeah, that's a name that hits you like a Thunderbolt outta the sky! Woo! Can't wait to see you in person then, cousin!"

Route 1

Hau'oli Outskirts

"Hey there, <player name>! 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 out here, yeah!"

"Hey there, mom! I just let myself in. Oh, and call me Kukui, would you? Welcome to Alola!"

"Ha! I was supposed to visiting there to research Kanto Pokémon moves and all. I thought I knew a thing or two about battling, but those Kanto Gym Leaders proved me wrong!"

"Hey now, <player name>! Let's get a move on to the next town over, cousin! Time for you to meet the Island Kahuna and get yourself a Pokémon, yeah!"

A Pokémon?!: "Yeah, sure."

Kahuna?: "Sure. sure. The kahunas are crazy-strong Pokémon Trainers here in Alola, cousin! They're unbeatable for folks like me and you!"

"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?"

"Woo, that's a stylin' hat, cousin!"

"Your mom there... She's sure looking forward to 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, oh yeah!"

"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."

Route 1

"So, <player name>! 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:

"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 that tall grass here, yeah, to try catch some wild Pokémon to add to your team! Then Trainers go up against one another in battle with Pokémon they love! Having a Pokémon gives you a whole new way to communicate with other people, see? Now lets get moving! Iki Town is right there!"

Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon Special Demo Version

Hau'oli City Shopping District

"Hey there, Hau! Who's that with you?"

"Woo, that's pretty cool!"

"Nice to meet you, Sun! The name's Kukui. I hope we can be friends!"

"That's right, yeah! I let myself get hit with all kinds of moves 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 trial to make yourself stronger?"

Sure, I'll try it!: "Totally focused on training before I even tell you what it is, yeah? I respect that! Just like the focus of Machamp, the Superpower Pokémon, using a Focus Blast!"

A trial?

"Trials are a custom we have here in the Alola region. Young boys and girls go through them to get stronger as Trainers 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

"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, 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!"

Ten Carat Hill Trial Site

"Hey there, Sun! I've been waiting for you! Let me explain the trial for you."

"There're four Pokémon on Ten Carat Hill. Two are called Jangmo-o and two are called Hakamo-o. Your goal in my trial will be to photograph all of them, yeah! Take this 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."

"My 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!"

"Go find a Jangmo-o first! There should be one hiding somewhere close by."

• If talked to, before finding a Jangmo-o

"Look for a Jangmo-o close by, and take a picture of it!"

• 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 Dragon-type 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

"Just 2 more until you complete the trial! Have fun out there taking pictures!"

• If talked to, after finding three Pokémon

"Just 1 more until you complete the trial! Have fun out there taking pictures!"

Ten Carat Hill Caldera

"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!"

"One more thing! Take this Z-Crystal, too!"

"Once you've got a Z-Ring and a Z-Crystal, yeah, you can use really awesome Pokémon moves—Z-Moves!"

"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 Water Shuriken? Or are you gonna go with Pikachu, which can use Z-Power?"

• After defeating Plumeria

"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 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 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 - Pokémon-catching challenge

"Let's see what you can do in the Pokémon-catching challenge, Sun!"

"Yeah, Pokémon Trainers can get out there and catch wild Pokémon! Now I'll show you how it's done, so keep your eyes on me, cousin.

• After 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."

Artwork

Conceptual artwork from Sun and Moon

Sprites

VS models from Generation VII	VS model as The Masked Royal from Generation VII

In the anime

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Professor Kukui in the anime

Professor Kukui made his debut appearance in Alola to New Adventure!. He works as a teacher at the Pokémon School of Melemele Island. Ash will be living with him as he attends school. In The Guardian's Challenge!, he gave Ash the Rotom Pokédex.

He appeared again in SM003, SM005, SM006, SM007, and SM008.

He will appear again in SM009, SM010, and SM011.

Pokémon

Rockruff

Debut	Alola to New Adventure!
Voice actors
Japanese	Megumi Hayashibara

Rockruff is Professor Kukui's only known Pokémon.

None of Rockruff's moves are known.

Ride Pokémon

Wailmer

Debut	SM005

Professor Kukui was first seen riding a Poké Ride Wailmer around Melemele Island.

None of Wailmer's moves are known.

Voice actors

Language Voice actor Japanese 中川慶一 Keiichi Nakagawa Italian Paolo De Santis European Spanish Juan Antonio García Sainz de la Maza

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Professor Kukui in Pokémon Adventures

Professor Kukui debuts in the Sun & Moon arc. He is first seen at his laboratory, where he tests the moves of his Rowlet and Popplio. The attacks cause Kukui to be launched off the roof, where he encounters Sun and Moon.

Pokémon

Popplio

Debut	Sun & Moon chapter

Popplio is Professor Kukui's first known Pokémon. It was first being used to test out moves alongside Rowlet.

Popplio's only known move is Bubble*.

Rowlet

Debut	Sun & Moon chapter

Rowlet is Professor Kukui's second known Pokémon. It was first being used to test out moves alongside Popplio.

Rowlet's only known move is Leafage*.

Given away

Litten

Professor Kukui's Litten

Debut	Sun & Moon chapter

This Litten originally belonged to Professor Kukui. It was given to Sun, who named it En.

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
Russian	Профессор Кукуи Professor Kukui	Transcription of English name

The Royal

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 皇家蒙面人 Wòhnggā Mùhngmihnyàhn Mandarin 皇家蒙面人 Huángjiā Méngmiànrén French Royal Mask German Mask Royale Italian Royale Korean 로열 Royal Spanish Royale

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 French Catcheur German Profi-Wrestler Italian Wrestler Korean 프로레슬러 Pro Wrestler Spanish Luchador

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Capture tutors Old man • Primo • Professor Oak • Dude • Ethan/Lyra • Wally • Lucas/Dawn • Professor Juniper Bianca • Calem/Serena • Professor Kukui • Leon • Professor Laventon • Nemona

Non-player characters in the core series games

Alola Professor Kukui • Mom • Lillie • Nebby • Hau • Rotom • Professor Burnet • Molayne • Samson Oak • Ryuki • Mohn Red • Blue • Wally • Cynthia • Grimsley • Colress • Sina • Dexio • Looker • Anabel • Necrozma • Morimoto • Iwao Team Skull • Aether Foundation • Ultra Recon Squad • Team Rainbow Rocket Trial Captains • Island kahunas • Elite Four • Name Rater • Judge • Mr. Hyper • Gester See also: Kanto Professor Oak • Mom (Kanto) • Mom (LGPE) • Red • Blue • Green • Trace • Daisy • Old man • Bill • Celio • Mr. Fuji • Safari Zone Warden • Copycat • Primo • Koichi Pokémon Fan Club Chairman • Erik and Sara • Teala • Mina • Cal • Steven Stone • Maylene • Cameron • Mr. Game • Morimoto Team Rocket • Gym guide • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • Professor's aides • Magikarp salesman • Name Rater • Day-Care Person • Mr. Hyper Johto Professor Elm • Professor Oak • Mom • Ethan • Lyra • Silver • Mr. Pokémon • Eusine • Lance • Red • Kiyo • Baoba • Magnus • Earl • Kurt • Carrie • Dude Mary • Buena • Radio Director • Haircut brothers • Webster • Master • Li • Wilma • Primo • Maximo • Jet • Caitlin • Cynthia • Cameron • Mr. Game • Felicity • Teala Team Rocket • Gym guide • Gym Leaders • Frontier Brains • Kimono Girls • Week Siblings • Name Rater • Poké Seer • Day-Care Couple • Professor's aides Hoenn Professor Birch • Mom • May • Brendan • Wally • Wanda • Steven Stone • Wallace • Scott • Mr. Briney • Mr. Stone • Gabby and Ty • Lanette Brigette • Professor Cozmo • Pokémon Fan Club Chairman • Rydel • Winstrate family • Captain Stern • Trick Master • Treasure Hunter • Dock Apprentice • Pokémon Center Ladies • Old guys • Mr. Bonding • Teala • Aarune • Lisia • Zinnia • Looker • Inver • Chaz • Fossil Maniac • Kiri • Memory Girl Team Aqua • Team Magma • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • Frontier Brains • Battle Chatelaines • Gym guide • Name Rater • Day-Care Couple • Stats judge Sevii Celio • Bill • Lostelle • Lorelei • Selphy • Teala Team Rocket • Day-Care Couple Sinnoh Professor Rowan • Professor Oak • Johanna • Barry • Lucas • Dawn • Cynthia • Looker • Stat Trainers (Cheryl • Riley • Mira • Buck • Marley) Bebe • Teala • Felicity • Roseanne • Rad Rickshaw • Eldritch • Wilma • Jasmine • Caitlin • Julia • Jordan • Dexter • Keira • Mr. Backlot • Morimoto Underground Man • Mr. Goods • Mr. Fuego • Pokétch Co. President • Dr. Footstep • Pokémon Fan Club Chairman • Helena • Ketch Appy Team Galactic • Gym guide • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • Frontier Brains • Name Rater • Day-Care Couple • Professor's assistants • Stats judge Unova Professor Juniper • Mom (BW) • Mom (B2W2) • Cheren • Bianca • Bianca's father • Hugh • Hugh's sister • Cedric Juniper • Fennel • Amanita Cilan • Chili • Cress • Lenora • Hawes • Loblolly • Charles • Iris • Drayden • Alder • Benga • Curtis • Yancy • Brycen • Sabrina • Pop Roxie Hilbert • Hilda • Nate • Rosa • Ingo • Emmet • Cynthia • Looker • N • Colress • Morimoto • Nishino • Pokémon Fan Club Chairman Team Plasma • Clyde • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • PWT participants • Name Rater • Day-Care Couple • Judge • Magikarp salesman Kalos Professor Sycamore • Grace • Calem • Serena • Shauna • Tierno • Trevor • Alexa • Cassius • Inver • Sina • Dexio • Gurkinn Bonnie • Diantha • AZ • Looker • Emma • Mr. Bonding • Phil the Photo Guy • Memory Girl • Pokémon Fan Club Chairman Team Flare • Gym guide • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • Battle Chatelaines • Name Rater • Day-Care Couple • Judge Galar Professor Magnolia • Mum • Hop • Bede • Marnie • Sonia • Leon Sordward • Shielbert • Mustard • Klara • Avery • Honey • Hyde • Peony • Peonia • Calyrex • Ball Guy Watt Traders • Ingredients Sellers • Digging Duo • Camping King Team Yell • Macro Cosmos • Dan • Gym Leaders • Morimoto • Cara Liss • Jack Hisui Cogita • Arceus • Choy • Anthe • Miss Fortunes (Charm • Clover • Coin) • Vessa Galaxy Team • Diamond Clan • Pearl Clan • Ginkgo Guild Paldea Professor Sada • Professor Turo • Mom • Nemona • Koraidon • Miraidon • Geeta • Arven • Penny • Heath Clavell • Jacq • Dendra • Miriam • Raifort • Saguaro • Salvatore • Tyme • Harrington Carmine • Kieran • Briar • Cyrano • Terapagos • Billy and O'Nare Team Star • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • Pokémon League representatives Kitakami Carmine • Kieran • Briar • Caretaker • Yukito and Hideko • Ogerpon • Pecharunt • Perrin • Billy and O'Nare Koraidon • Miraidon • Jacq • Nemona • Arven • Penny • Terapagos • Professor Sada • Professor Turo Blueberry Cyrano • Briar • Carmine • Kieran • Koraidon • Miraidon • Geeta • Rika • Clavell • Perrin • Snacksworth • Synclaire BB Elite Four • Special Coaches • Guidance counselors

Pokémon the Series characters
Protagonists Ash Ketchum (Pikachu) • Misty (Togetic) • Brock • Tracey Sketchit • May • Max • Dawn (Piplup) • Iris (Haxorus) • Cilan • Serena • Clemont • Bonnie (Dedenne) • Lana • Kiawe • Lillie • Sophocles • Mallow • Rotom Pokédex • Goh (Grookey) Rivals Gary • Ritchie • Harrison • Drew • Harley • Morrison • Tyson • Solidad • Paul • Nando • Zoey • Kenny • Conway • Barry • Ursula • Trip • Bianca • Burgundy • Stephan • Georgia • Cameron • Aria • Alain • Miette • Tierno • Shauna • Trevor • Nini • Sawyer • Gladion • Horacio • Hau • Leon • Raihan • Horace • Bea • League Conference participants • Coordinators • Performers • World Coronation Series participants Antagonists Jessie (Wobbuffet) • James • Meowth • Giovanni • Butch • Cassidy • Dr. Namba • Matori • Pierce • Dr. Zager • Gozu • Tabitha • Maxie • Shelly • Archie • Hunter J • Saturn • Cyrus • Mars • Jupiter • Charon • Colress • Aldith • Ghetsis • Barret • Malamar • Lysandre • Mable • Celosia • Aliana • Xerosic • Bryony • Tupp • Zipp • Rapp • Plumeria • Guzma • Viren • Rose • Oleana Professors Professor Oak • Professor Ivy • Professor Elm • Professor Birch • Professor Rowan • Professor Carolina • Professor Juniper • Dr. Fennel • Cedric Juniper • Professor Sycamore • Professor Kukui • Professor Burnet • Professor Cerise • Professor Magnolia • Sonia • Professor Amaranth Relatives Delia Ketchum • Daisy • Violet • Lily • James's parents • Flint • Lola • Forrest • Brock's siblings • Norman • Caroline • Johanna • Chili • Cress • Grace • Meyer • Lana's father • Lana's mother • Harper and Sarah • Rango • Sima • Mimo • Kiawe's grandfather • Mohn • Lusamine • Gladion • Sophocles's parents • Molayne • Abe • Mallow's mother • Ulu • Walker • Camille • Halta Supporting Officer Jenny • Nurse Joy • Magikarp salesman • Todd Snap • Charles Goodshow • Casey • Liza • Sakura • Lance • Clair • Raoul Contesta • Mr. Sukizo • Steven Stone • Vivian Meridian • Robert • Scott • Lilian Meridian • Solana • Brandon • Marian • Yuzo • Rhonda • Cynthia • Reggie • Angie • Looker • Izzy and Cara • Lyra • Khoury • Tobias • Don George • Elder • Alder • Luke • Freddy O'Martian • Ingo • Emmet • Jervis • Virgil • N • Anthea and Concordia • Porter • Alexa • Sophie • Cosette • Clembot • Sanpei • Mairin • Astrid • Diantha • Korrina • Gurkinn • Monsieur Pierre • Palermo • Keanan • Malva • Samson Oak • Anela • Hobbes • Nina • Anna • Laki • Dana • Yansu • Wicke • Faba • Ilima • Acerola • Dia • Chloe • Chrysa • Ren • Parker • Talia • Lei • Danika • Quillon • Hop • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • Frontier Brains • Island kahunas • Many temporary characters Supporting Pokémon Fearow • Ho-Oh • Squirtle Squad • Pink Butterfree • Haunter • Jigglypuff • Mewtwo • Mimey • Lapras herd • Granbull • Pichu Brothers • Lugia • Silver • Delibird • Wynaut • Larvitar • Kyogre and Groudon • Articuno • Deoxys • Lake guardians • Forces of nature • Meloetta • Reshiram • Super-ancient Pokémon • Wooper • Florges • Squishy • Z2 • Guardian deities • Bewear • Toucannon's flock • Stoutland • Oranguru • Nebby • Stufful • Ultra Beasts • Grandpa Forest • Necrozma • Lunala • Shaymin • Mew • Rotom Phones • Pelipper • Thievul trio • Eternatus • Drone Rotom • Legendary heroes • Latias • Recurring wild Pokémon
See also: Pokémon Horizons characters

This game character article is part of Project CharacterDex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each character found in the Pokémon games.