Professor Kukui: Difference between revisions

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 [[starter Pokémon|first 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.  

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 [[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, 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.

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 {{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. 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.

In {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}, Professor Kukui will be the one who will give the player their starter Pokémon on {{rt|1|Alola}}.  

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. He can also appear as an opponent at the [[Battle Tree]].

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 either way.

In {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}} 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 spin-off games==

Kukui forms a [[sync pair]] with {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|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.

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| 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>

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