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.
Its six eggs use telepathy to communicate among themselves. It is believed to carry plant genes and the genes of other species.
Six of them together form a full-fledged Pokémon. It’s often hunted by Crabrawler, but uses psychokinesis to drive it off.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Bug |
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Psychic |
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Exeggcute View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 4x200-236%KO Thief 2x50-59% Brutal Swing 2x50-59% | ||
 Vikavolt BugElectric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Exeggcute View Vikavolt builds →Bug Buzz 4x385-453%KO Poison Jab 2x41-49% X-Scissor 4x124-147%KO Air Slash 2x107-126%KO | ||
 Scolipede BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Exeggcute View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 4x245-289%KO Sludge Bomb 2x88-104%KO X-Scissor 4x166-196%KO Poison Jab 2x83-98% | ||
 Ribombee BugFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Exeggcute View Ribombee builds →Pollen Puff 4x272-320%KO Bug Buzz 4x272-320%KO Leech Life 4x105-124%KO U-turn 4x94-111%KO | ||
 Ariados BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Exeggcute View Ariados builds →Sludge Bomb 2x94-111%KO Poison Jab 2x76-89% Leech Life 4x151-178%KO X-Scissor 4x151-178%KO | ||
In Sun & Moon, Tentacruel threatens a KO with Sludge Bomb (116-137%).
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Exeggcute View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain30-36% | ||
 Tentacruel WaterPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Exeggcute View Tentacruel builds →Scald26-30% Rapid Spin11-13% Sludge Bomb 2x116-137%KO | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Exeggcute View Gliscor builds →Earthquake24-28% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Exeggcute View Krookodile builds →Knock Off 2x92-108%KO Earthquake35-41% Pursuit 2x57-68% | ||
 Victini PsychicFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityVictorystar ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Exeggcute View Victini builds →U Turn 4x118-139%KO | ||
Sun & Moon 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
Breeding
Breed Exeggcute easily with 67 breeding partners from the Plant egg group. Pass egg moves like Ancient Power, Block, Curse and 11 more to offspring.
Sun & Moon Exeggcute Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Breeding's the move. Ancient Power and Block give Exeggcute options it can't learn any other way, and Normal and Bug 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
Transfer Moves
Sun & Moon Exeggcute Locations
A handful of locations for Exeggcute with high spawn rates across late-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Best Locations to Catch Exeggcute in Sun & Moon
Exeggcute appears in 6 walking locations at Lv. 40-43 across Moon and Sun. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.
Exeggcute Guide
Exeggcute has 2 evolution paths: Exeggutor using a Leaf Stone and Alolan Exeggutor using a Leaf Stone. Different conditions, different results.
In Sun & Moon, 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 Sun & Moon. 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 Sun & Moon. 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
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves