What does Exeggcute evolve into?

Exeggcute has 2 evolution paths: Exeggutor using a Leaf Stone and Alolan Exeggutor using a Leaf Stone. Different conditions, different results.

Should I use Exeggcute?

In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Exeggcute does the job early-game if you need a Grass/Psychic type on your team. Evolve it into Exeggutor before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.

Where can you catch Exeggcute?

Exeggcute is catchable in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 19 other games across the series.

What games is Exeggcute in?

Exeggcute is available in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Across the full series, it appears in 20 games total.

Exeggcute - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Balanced

DTier

40Speed · Very Slow

Stats & Training

Exeggcute's spread isn't flashy. Defense leads, Attack trails, 1 stats clear the bar. Moderately hard to find and worth 1 Defense EV, on a slow 1.25M XP grind.

Base Stats

Avg

HP60

Attack40

Defense80

Sp. Atk60

Sp. Def45

Speed40

Total325

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging90 / 255

Growth Rate

Slow1.25M XP

Height0.4 m

Weight2.5 kg

Base XP65

Abilities

Chlorophyll

Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.

HarvestHA

Has a 50% chance of restoring a used Berry after each turn if the Pokémon has held no items in the meantime.

EV Yield

HPAtkDef+1SpASpDSpe

Defense training source

Pokedex Entries

Its six eggs converse using telepathy. They can quickly gather if they become separated.

Exeggcute Weakness

Type-wise, Exeggcute takes extra damage from Bug, Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Ghost, and Dark. Watch out for Bug attacks, those deal 4x damage. 6 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that. Exeggcute's physical bulk (base 80 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.

Exeggcute Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
4x (Critical)	Bug
2x (Weak)	Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Ghost, Dark
0.5x (Resist)	Water, Electric, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Psychic

Type ChartFragile

7Weak

6Resist

0Immune

Score-10

4xCritical

Bug

2xWeak

Fire Ice Poison Flying Ghost Dark

½xResist

Water Electric Grass Fighting Ground Psychic

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (5)

Water Ground Rock Fighting Poison

How to Beat Exeggcute in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (Best Counters)

In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Torkoal can KO Exeggcute with Eruption (290-341%). Venusaur's Sludge Bomb also KOs at 251-296%.

Torkoal Fire	B
Recommended Build AbilityDrought ItemHeatrock NatureModest Moves EruptionSTAB Solar Beam ProtectPriority FlamethrowerSTAB Damage vs Exeggcute Eruption 2x 290-341%KO Flamethrower 2x 175-206%KO View Torkoal builds →
Skarmory SteelFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves RoostRecovery Body Press SpikesHazard Iron Defense View Skarmory builds →
Venusaur GrassPoison	B
Recommended Build AbilityChlorophyll ItemLife Orb NatureModest Moves Sludge Bomb Weather Ball GrowthSetup Giga Drain Damage vs Exeggcute Sludge Bomb 2x 251-296%KO Giga Drain 52-62% View Venusaur builds →

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution

Evolving Exeggcute into Exeggutor takes an evolution item. It's not a simple level-up, so check the chain details below. Evolving adds up to 205 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Evolutions

#102Exeggcute

#103ExeggutorLeaf Stone

Alola

#103Alola ExeggutorLeaf Stone

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Exeggcute

GrassPsychic

Exeggutor

GrassPsychic

Alola Exeggutor

GrassPsychic

95+35

ATK

95+55

DEF

85+5

SP.ATK

125+65

SP.DEF

75+30

SPE

55+15

BST

325D-Tier

530C-Tier+205

ROLE

Balanced

Wallbreaker

TYPE

Special

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Exeggcute easily with 45 breeding partners from the Plant egg group. Pass egg moves like Ancient Power, Block, Curse and 10 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

Plant

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

13moves

Breed With (best first)

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Exeggcute Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

Breeding's the move. Ancient Power and Block give Exeggcute options it can't learn any other way, and Normal and Poison coverage and more already covers a decent range on top of Leaf Storm and Solar Beam. The egg moves push it further.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Absorb

—2010025Grass

Lv 1

Hypnosis

C—6020Psychic

Lv 5

Reflect

C——20Psychic

Lv 10

Leech Seed

C—9010Grass

Lv 15

Mega Drain

—4010015Grass

Lv 20

Confusion

—5010025Psychic

Lv 25

Synthesis

C——5Grass

Lv 30

Bullet Seed

D2510030Grass

Lv 35

Giga Drain

C7510010Grass

Lv 40

Extrasensory

C8010020Psychic

Lv 45

Uproar

D9010010Normal

Lv 50

Worry Seed

D—10010Grass

Lv 55

Solar Beam

C12010010Grass

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM09

Bullet Seed

D2510030Grass

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM85

Dream Eater

C10010015Psychic

TM58

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM53

Energy Ball

C9010010Grass

TM64

Explosion

C2501005Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM70

Flash

——10020Normal

TM19

Giga Drain

C7510010Grass

TM86

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM16

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM77

Psych Up

C——10Normal

TM29

Psychic

C9010010Psychic

TM33

Reflect

C——20Psychic

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM48

Skill Swap

C——10Psychic

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM36

Sludge Bomb

D9010010Poison

TM22

Solar Beam

C12010010Grass

TM96

Strength

—8010015Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

D—8515Normal

TM75

Swords Dance

C——20Normal

TM46

Thief

D6010025Dark

TM92

Trick Room-7

C——5Psychic

Egg Moves

Egg

Ancient Power

D601005Rock

Egg

Block

D——5Normal

Egg

Curse

C——10Ghost

Egg

Grassy Terrain

———10Grass

Egg

Ingrain

———20Grass

Egg

Leaf Storm

C130905Grass

Egg

Moonlight

C——5Fairy

Egg

Nature Power

D——20Normal

Egg

Poison Powder

D—7535Poison

Egg

Power Swap

———10Psychic

Egg

Sleep Powder

C—7515Grass

Egg

Stun Spore

C—7530Grass

Egg

Synthesis

C——5Grass

Tutor Moves

Exeggcute can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Exeggcute in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

No wild encounters for Exeggcute in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. It's available in Red, Yellow, or Gold and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.

Exeggcute is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

Also found in:

Red Yellow Gold

Exeggcute Guide

Exeggcute has 2 evolution paths: Exeggutor using a Leaf Stone and Alolan Exeggutor using a Leaf Stone. Different conditions, different results.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Exeggcute does the job early-game if you need a Grass/Psychic type on your team. Evolve it into Exeggutor before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Exeggcute is catchable in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 19 other games across the series.
Exeggcute is available in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Across the full series, it appears in 20 games total.

Game Availability

Exeggcute has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 20 titles across all 10 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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