Professor Kukui's Incineroar
- If you were looking for the Litten that Professor Kukui owns in the Pokémon Adventures manga, seeDollar (Adventures).
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Professor Kukui's Incineroar (Japanese:ククイ博士のガオガエンDr. Kukui's Gaogaen), commonly known as theMasked Royal's Incineroar (Japanese:ロイヤルマスクのガオガエンRoyal Mask's Gaogaen), is aPokémon owned byProfessor Kukui inanimation and in thegames. InPokémon the Series,Professor Kukui uses it under the alias of the Masked Royal.
In animation
History
Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon
InA Timeless Encounter!, Kukui revealed that he had Incineroar ever since he befriended it as a Litten when he was five years old, and that it originally belonged to his parents.
Incineroar was first seen on television at theBattle Royal Dome inPushing the Fiery Envelope! alongside theMasked Royal. They had successfully won nineteenbattles and were aiming to win their twentieth. They won by defeating aMachamp,Primarina, and aDecidueye that belonged to threeBattle Royal Trainers. After the match, the Masked Royal invited people to take part in a battle tomorrow. The next day, the Masked Royal and Incineroar took the stage, where it was approached byAsh's Litten, who'd taken an interest in Incineroar. Ash apologized for interrupting and was invited to take part in a match alongsideKiawe andSophocles. Incineroar went up against Litten,Marowak, andCharjabug. After withstanding several attacks, it attacked all three withDarkest Lariat, defeating Marowak and Charjabug. The battle continued against Litten, but it was eventually defeated.
The next day, Professor Kukui, after seeing Ash and Littentraining to useFlame Charge, showed up as the Masked Royal with Incineroar. They had a battle where Litten struggled to use Flame Charge, beforeevolving intoTorracat. The battle continued but despite Torracat mastering Flame Charge, Incineroar came out victorious. After the match, the Masked Royal declared Incineroar and Torracat rivals.
InA Young Royal Flame Ignites!, Incineroar took part in a battle againstMr. Electric and hisElectivire. Despite Mr. Electric cheating, Incineroar held its own until it was attacked byMad Magmar'sMagmortar, resulting in Mr. Electric's disqualification. The Masked Royal and Incineroar were then challenged to another match by Mad Magmar the following day. The next day, they got to the ring just in time, but before the match could begin, Incineroar found itself under attack by theRevengers'Poliwrath,AlolanMuk, and AlolanGolem. Annoyed by their cheating, Ash and Torracat teamed up with the Masked Royal and Incineroar but were confronted byViren, the leader of the Revengers. Viren planned to buy the Battle Royal Dome for it to become a part of the Rainbow Happy Resorts. A tag battle ensued with Ash and Masked Royal going up against Mr. Electric and Mad Magmar and their Electivire and Magmortar. Despite more foul play from the Revengers, the Masked Royal and Ash came out on top. Viren, not willing to give up just yet sent out hisPangoro but a combo move from Incineroar and Torracat sent them flying.
InSecuring the Future!, Kukui was forced to sent it out to battleGozu, as his andFaba's Pokémon had been defeated. It swiftly defeated Gozu'sMegaAggron withMalicious Moonsault, but this also unveiled Kukui's secret identity to Faba. Afterwards, it joined the rest ofAlola in showeringNecrozma withZ-Power so it could return to itstrue form.
InTurning the Other Mask!, Incineroar was seen defeating Mad Magmar's Magmortar at the Battle Royale Dome. The next day, at theMelemele Shopping Mall, Incineroar took part in a demonstration and met up with its fans as a part the Masked Royal's meet-and-greet tour. It was later lent toMolayne, who had agreed to fill in for Kukui, so he could meet up with Burnet and Ash. However, its Poké Ball was taken byJames and Faba, who had mistaken Molayne for an impostor. When Mad Magmar arrived to seek revenge, Incineroar was sent out by Faba, who had taken on the role of Masked Royal. It took on Mad Magmar and his Magmortar again, only to fail under Faba's command. Once Kukui reprised his role as the Masked Royal, Incineroar easily defeated Magmortar with Malicious Moonsault.
InA Timeless Encounter!, Incineroar, when it was a Litten, encountered Ash and Torracat when they were accidentallysent back in time by aCelebi. At Kukui's request, Ash and Torracat performedInferno Overdrive using Kukui'sFirium Z. Kukui and Ash proceeded to have a battle, with Torracat going easy with its attacks, which Kukui didn't want, and Litten was soon defeated. Later, they took shelter from the rain underneath aTotemTrevenant, which Kukui had previously befriended when LittenScratched it to stop it from sneezing. Trevenant kept sneezing, and after some closer examination, a large group ofCutiefly were found stuck in its head, which Litten and Torracat proceeded to free. After Trevenant awarded Ash a Firium Z of his own, Ash and Torracat were sent back to the present day.
Incineroar was later seen in videos advertising the upcomingManalo Conference, where the winner would have anexhibition match with the Masked Royal.
InExhibition Unmasked!, Incineroar was the first Pokémon used in Kukui'sFull Battle against Ash, the winner of the Manalo Conference. Incineroar first went up against Torracat, but Torracat was eventually recalled in favor ofLycanroc. Lycanroc was able to deal some damage to Incineroar before Kukui recalled it and sent outBraviary to replace it.
InA Full Battle Bounty!, Incineroar was sent out to battleMelmetal, which had just defeated Kukui'sEmpoleon. With its formidable strength, Incineroar was able to stop Melmetal'sDouble Iron Bash in its tracks and pull theMythical Pokémon right in front of itself, allowing it to defeat it with a close-range, supereffectiveBlast Burn before being recalled again.
InFiery Surprises!, Kukui once again sent Incineroar out to face Torracat. The twoFire types exchanged attack after attack, and the more damage they took, the brighter their fires burned. Both sides eventually launched a simultaneous Inferno Overdrive, which collided in the middle of the battlefield, creating a massive fireball. Torracat and Incineroar both dove into the fireball for one more exchange of blows, with Incineroar usingThroat Chop and Torracat usingRevenge. After the clash, the two stared each other down for a few tense moments before Incineroar finally fainted, marking Torracat's first proper victory over its rival. Immediately afterwards, Torracat proceeded to evolve into an Incineroar itself, only to expend its last remaining energy into the Evolution process and become unable to continue battling as well, shocking its rival after standing up.
Pokémon Journeys: The Series
InHelping the Hometown Hero!, Professor Kukui used Incineroar during hisBattle Royal match againstAsh's Pikachu,Kiawe's Marowak, andGladion'sNihilego,Lillie. Incineroar put up a strong fight, outlasting Marowak and Lillie and knocking out the former. During the battle's climax, it and Pikachu unleashed their signatureZ-Moves, but the end result of the battle was left unknown.
Personality and characteristics
Incineroar is a tough Pokémon, managing to withstand several attacks at once, and even being able to defeat several Pokémon with a single move. It is charismatic as well, easily winning over a crowd with its powerful and elegant moves. Incineroar's strength was shown once again inSecuring the Future!, where it was able to defeatGozu'sMegaAggron, a Pokémon that had just defeated three other Pokémon with a single move. Because of its experience inBattle Royals, Incineroar is extremely aware in battle and difficult to catch off guard, able to keep an eye on three opponents at once. This experience gave it an advantage inExhibition Unmasked!, where it was able to keep up withTorracat'sFlame Charge after raising its speed to its limits.
Despite its tough personality, Incineroar has a gentler side. This was demonstrated inTurning the Other Mask!, when it allowed two children to hang onto its arms. In that same episode, it also felt bad for making a child cry and falling on top ofFaba. Like the Masked Royal, Incineroar is a fighter and an entertainer, and is often seen posing with its Trainer while he addresses the crowd. It also seems to care about its reputation and the importance of their shows at theBattle Royal Dome as the Masked Royal does, as seen inA Young Royal Flame Ignites! when Incineroar shared its Trainer's panic about answering their entrance call for their upcoming Battle Royal match withMad Magmar. Incineroar treats weaker opponents like Torracat with respect, but puts everything it has into each bout.
Appearance
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In the games
In the core series
If theplayer choseRowlet,Professor Kukui will use an Incineroar against them duringPokémon League battles in every game he appears in. Incineroar is also included in Kukui's pool of Pokémon for theBattle Tree inPokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, regardless of the player'sfirst partner Pokémon choice.
In the spin-off games
Pokémon Masters EX
- Main article:Kukui (Masters) → Incineroar
The Masked Royal forms async pair with Incineroar inPokémon Masters EX.
| Dex | Trainer | NDex | Pokémon | Type | Weakness | Role | EX role | Base potential | Availability | ||
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| #132 |  | The Masked Royal | #0727 |  | Incineroar♂ | Dark | Rock |  | ★★★★★☆EX | Sync Pair Scout | |
Notes
- ↑Confirmed male in the games only. Randomized in theBattle Tree.
- ↑In the games only. Can beIntimidate when fought in the Battle Tree.
Related articles
For more information on this Pokémon's species, seeLitten,Torracat, andIncineroar.
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