‘Pokemon Sun And Moon’ Release Date, News & Update: Shirtless New Guide Kukui In Nintendo 3DS Game Giving Professor Sycamore A Run For The Money?

Whereas Professor Sycamore dominated as the hippest guide in the past, the introduction of Professor Kukui for the "Pokemon Sun and Moon" games is erasing old memories.

IGN reports that the "Pokemon Sun and Moon" games trailer introduced the Alola region along with new legendaries Solgaleo and Lunala. The "Pokemon Sun and Moon" games also bring in new Pokedex addition Rotom.

The Rotom Pokédex is a special Pokédex inhabited by Rotom. It's very rare, even in the Alola region. #PokemonSunMoon pic.twitter.com/LrTqg1tMOu

— Pokémon (@Pokemon) June 2, 2016

  According to "Pokemon Sun and Moon" guide Professor Kukui, players will find a wide range of rare Pokemon on Alola. Professor Kukui himself is as much a curiosity as the new additions in the "Pokemon Sun and Moon" games.

CinemaBlend describes the "Pokemon Sun and Moon" games' Professor Kukui as a cool Alola islander. The "Pokemon Sun and Moon" guide wears a lab coat over a visibly shirtless torso.

Professor Kukui is the Alola region's dependable Pokémon Professor. #PokemonSunMoon pic.twitter.com/7V1QCpX5RJ — Pokémon (@Pokemon) June 2, 2016

According to Kotaku, fans who are keeping an eye out for the "Pokemon Sun and Moon" games are enjoying the addition of Professor Kukui. The media outlet highlights that the "Pokemon Sun and Moon" games' Professor Kukui leaves most of the other past experts miles behind.

Quite noteworthy is how Professor Kukui as the regional expert in the "Pokemon Sun and Moon" games effortlessly grandstands predecessor Professor Sycamore. This is done by making Professor Kukui a ripped, ab-ed shirtless islander in "Pokemon Sun and Moon" games.

Kotaku points out that the look developer Game Freak gave Professor Kukui is easily justified by the fact that "Pokemon Sun and Moon" uses a Hawaiian type setting. Interestingly Professor Kukui wears a wedding band, which suggests that somewhere in "Pokemon Sun and Moon" is a wife to whom the Pokemon expert goes home each night.

Still fans reportedly remain loyal to Professor Kukui, dedicatedly watching out for new details that promos for "Pokemon Sun and Moon" reveal. Fans reportedly especially like the fact that Professor Kukui is a hands-on type of "Pokemon Sun and Moon" expert, taking actual hits from Pokemon as part of his research.

Professor Kukui will become available with the "Pokemon Sun and Moon" games on Nov. 18, 2016. No "Pokemon Sun and Moon" promotion is scheduled by Nintendo or The Pokemon Company for E3 2016.