Professor Kukui Treated Ash Like an Equal — Not a Kid #pokemonlore #pokemon

Professor Kukui wasn’t like the other professors. He didn’t just hand Ash a Pokédex and disappear — he trained with him, lived with him, and battled him in the Alola League final. Kukui didn’t coddle Ash. He challenged him. This wasn’t mentorship — it was mutual respect. And it changed everything.