Exeggcute sits at the start of its evolution line — not yet at full power, but that changes fast. Most trainers push through to Exeggutor as fast as possible. Watch the Bug matchup though — quadruple damage means one hit can end it. Known as the Egg Pokemon.
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.
Its six eggs converse using telepathy. They can quickly gather if they become separated.
Exeggcute Weakness
FragileType-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.
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.
How to Evolve
Breed Exeggcute easily with 73 breeding partners from the Plant egg group. Pass egg moves like Ancient Power, Block, Curse and 5 more to offspring.
utility options keeps opponents guessing about Exeggcute's real targets. Oranberry provides extra utility while a spread EV build EVs and Bold nature handle the stat profile. Harvest ties it together.
Best Build
Best Exeggcute Moveset
- Leech Seed
- Protect
- Substitute
- Sludge Bomb
Recommended Teammates
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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Exeggcute isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Exeggutor to unlock its full potential. At 325 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
Exeggcute's biggest threats include Scyther (Bug), Charizard (Fire), and Cloyster (Ice), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Scyther is the most dangerous since Bug moves deal 4x damage. Poison, Flying, Ghost, and Dark-type attackers are also a problem. With 7 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. At base 40 Speed, Exeggcute won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Exeggcute can evolve into Exeggutor and Alolan Exeggutor depending on the method. Exeggcute is the base form in a 3-stage evolutionary line.
Run Chlorophyll on Exeggcute. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Exeggcute also gets Harvest, but they don't compare.
Exeggcute fills the balanced role. It's a special attacker with base 60 Sp. Atk. Base 40 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go.
Exeggcute appears in 20 games, including Yellow, Red & Blue, and Gold & Silver.
Exeggcute has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 20 titles across all 9 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A