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 Sword & Shield, 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 Sword & Shield. 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 Sword & Shield. 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

Though it may look like it’s just a bunch of eggs, it’s a proper Pokémon. Exeggcute communicates with others of its kind via telepathy, apparently.

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 Sword & Shield (Best Counters)

Orbeetle BugPsychic	A
Available Moves Moves Bug BuzzLv. 28 U-turnTM56 Struggle BugLv. 1 PaybackTM57 Damage vs Exeggcute Bug Buzz 4x 231-272%KO U-turn 4x 82-97% Struggle Bug 4x 133-157%KO Payback 2x 19-23% View Orbeetle builds →
Golisopod BugWater	B
Available Moves Moves First ImpressionLv. 1 Sucker PunchLv. 24 Shadow ClawTM65 VenoshockTM74 Damage vs Exeggcute First Impression 4x 219-258%KO Sucker Punch 2x 57-68% Shadow Claw 2x 57-68% Venoshock 2x 45-54% View Golisopod builds →
Durant BugSteel	C
Available Moves Moves X-ScissorLv. 32 CrunchLv. 36 Shadow ClawTM65 Bug BiteLv. 16 Damage vs Exeggcute X-Scissor 4x 176-208%KO Crunch 2x 58-69% Shadow Claw 2x 51-60% Bug Bite 4x 133-157%KO View Durant builds →
Crustle BugRock	C
Available Moves Moves X-ScissorLv. 38 Shadow ClawTM65 Bug BiteLv. 12 Fury CutterLv. 1 Damage vs Exeggcute X-Scissor 4x 172-203%KO Shadow Claw 2x 49-58% Bug Bite 4x 129-152%KO Fury Cutter 4x 90-106%KO View Crustle builds →
Ribombee BugFairy	C
Available Moves Moves Pollen PuffLv. 1 U-turnTM56 AcrobaticsTM78 Struggle BugLv. 24 Damage vs Exeggcute Pollen Puff 4x 266-314%KO U-turn 4x 94-111%KO Acrobatics 2x 25-29% Struggle Bug 4x 152-180%KO View Ribombee builds →

Sword & Shield 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 50 breeding partners from the Plant egg group. Pass egg moves like Ancient Power, Block, Curse and 5 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

8moves

Breed With (best first)

Sword & Shield Exeggcute Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.

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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 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

TM31

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM50

Bullet Seed

D2510030Grass

TR26

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TR65

Energy Ball

C9010010Grass

TM39

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM28

Giga Drain

C7510010Grass

TR77

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM88

Grassy Terrain

———10Grass

TR71

Leaf Storm

C130905Grass

TM17

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

TM60

Power Swap

———10Psychic

TM25

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TR11

Psychic

C9010010Psychic

TM18

Reflect

C——20Psychic

TM21

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM76

Round

D6010015Normal

TR59

Seed Bomb

D8010015Grass

TM20

Self-Destruct

C2001005Normal

TR40

Skill Swap

C——10Psychic

TR27

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TR22

Sludge Bomb

D9010010Poison

TM24

Snore

—5010015Normal

TM11

Solar Beam

C12010010Grass

TR20

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM34

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

Swords Dance

C——20Normal

TM23

Thief

D6010025Dark

TM70

Trick Room-7

C——5Psychic

TR35

Uproar

D9010010Normal

Egg Moves

Egg

Ancient Power

D601005Rock

Egg

Block

D——5Normal

Egg

Curse

C——10Ghost

Egg

Ingrain

———20Grass

Egg

Moonlight

C——5Fairy

Egg

Poison Powder

D—7535Poison

Egg

Sleep Powder

C—7515Grass

Egg

Stun Spore

C—7530Grass

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Grassy Glide

D7010020Grass

Sword & Shield Exeggcute Locations

Exeggcute appears at high spawn rates across 60 spots in late-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.

Best Locations to Catch Exeggcute in Sword & Shield

60 walking encounters at Lv. 40-48 for Exeggcute across Shield and Sword. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.

Insular Sea

ShieldGrass Lv.43-48 Water

30%Late

All Weather

Insular Sea

SwordGrass Lv.43-48 Water

30%Late

All Weather

Stepping-Stone Sea

ShieldGrass Lv.43-48 Water

30%Late

All Weather

Stepping-Stone Sea

SwordGrass Lv.43-48 Water

30%Late

All Weather

Workout Sea

ShieldGrass Lv.43-48 Water

30%Late

All Weather

Workout Sea

SwordGrass Lv.43-48 Water

30%Late

All Weather

Stepping-Stone Sea

SwordOverworld Lv.40-45 Water

16%Late

Normal Weather

Stepping-Stone Sea

SwordOverworld Lv.40-45 Water

16%Late

Snowstorm

Stepping-Stone Sea

ShieldOverworld Lv.40-45 Water

16%Late

Thunderstorm

Stepping-Stone Sea

ShieldOverworld Lv.40-45 Water

16%Late

Intense Sun

Stepping-Stone Sea

ShieldOverworld Lv.40-45 Water

16%Late

Snowing

Stepping-Stone Sea

SwordOverworld Lv.40-45 Water

16%Late

Thunderstorm

Stepping-Stone Sea

ShieldOverworld Lv.40-45 Water

16%Late

Sandstorm

Stepping-Stone Sea

SwordOverworld Lv.40-45 Water

16%Late

Intense Sun

Stepping-Stone Sea

ShieldOverworld Lv.40-45 Water

16%Late

Raining

Stepping-Stone Sea

SwordOverworld Lv.40-45 Water

16%Late

Snowing

Stepping-Stone Sea

SwordOverworld Lv.40-45 Water

16%Late

Sandstorm

Stepping-Stone Sea

ShieldOverworld Lv.40-45 Water

16%Late

Heavy Fog

Stepping-Stone Sea

SwordOverworld Lv.40-45 Water

16%Late

Raining

Stepping-Stone Sea

ShieldOverworld Lv.40-45 Water

16%Late

Overcast

Stepping-Stone Sea

SwordOverworld Lv.40-45 Water

16%Late

Heavy Fog

Stepping-Stone Sea

ShieldOverworld Lv.40-45 Water

16%Late

Normal Weather

Stepping-Stone Sea

SwordOverworld Lv.40-45 Water

16%Late

Overcast

Stepping-Stone Sea

ShieldOverworld Lv.40-45 Water

16%Late

Snowstorm

Stepping-Stone Sea - Area 2

SwordOverworld Lv.40-45 Water

16%Late

Overcast

Stepping-Stone Sea - Area 2

ShieldOverworld Lv.40-45 Water

16%Late

Snowstorm

Stepping-Stone Sea - Area 2

SwordOverworld Lv.40-45 Water

16%Late

Normal Weather

Stepping-Stone Sea - Area 2

SwordOverworld Lv.40-45 Water

16%Late

Snowstorm

Stepping-Stone Sea - Area 2

ShieldOverworld Lv.40-45 Water

16%Late

Thunderstorm

Stepping-Stone Sea - Area 2

ShieldOverworld Lv.40-45 Water

16%Late

Intense Sun

Stepping-Stone Sea - Area 2

SwordOverworld Lv.40-45 Water

16%Late

Thunderstorm

Stepping-Stone Sea - Area 2

ShieldOverworld Lv.40-45 Water

16%Late

Snowing

Stepping-Stone Sea - Area 2

SwordOverworld Lv.40-45 Water

16%Late

Intense Sun

Stepping-Stone Sea - Area 2

ShieldOverworld Lv.40-45 Water

16%Late

Sandstorm

Stepping-Stone Sea - Area 2

SwordOverworld Lv.40-45 Water

16%Late

Snowing

Stepping-Stone Sea - Area 2

ShieldOverworld Lv.40-45 Water

16%Late

Raining

Stepping-Stone Sea - Area 2

SwordOverworld Lv.40-45 Water

16%Late

Sandstorm

Stepping-Stone Sea - Area 2

ShieldOverworld Lv.40-45 Water

16%Late

Heavy Fog

Stepping-Stone Sea - Area 2

SwordOverworld Lv.40-45 Water

16%Late

Raining

Stepping-Stone Sea - Area 2

ShieldOverworld Lv.40-45 Water

16%Late

Overcast

Stepping-Stone Sea - Area 2

SwordOverworld Lv.40-45 Water

16%Late

Heavy Fog

Stepping-Stone Sea - Area 2

ShieldOverworld Lv.40-45 Water

16%Late

Normal Weather

Workout Sea

SwordOverworld Lv.40-45 Water

16%Late

Heavy Fog

Workout Sea

ShieldOverworld Lv.40-45 Water

16%Late

Normal Weather

Workout Sea

SwordOverworld Lv.40-45 Water

16%Late

Overcast

Workout Sea

ShieldOverworld Lv.40-45 Water

16%Late

Snowstorm

Workout Sea

SwordOverworld Lv.40-45 Water

16%Late

Normal Weather

Workout Sea

SwordOverworld Lv.40-45 Water

16%Late

Snowstorm

Workout Sea

ShieldOverworld Lv.40-45 Water

16%Late

Thunderstorm

Workout Sea

ShieldOverworld Lv.40-45 Water

16%Late

Intense Sun

Workout Sea

SwordOverworld Lv.40-45 Water

16%Late

Thunderstorm

Workout Sea

ShieldOverworld Lv.40-45 Water

16%Late

Snowing

Workout Sea

SwordOverworld Lv.40-45 Water

16%Late

Intense Sun

Workout Sea

ShieldOverworld Lv.40-45 Water

16%Late

Sandstorm

Workout Sea

SwordOverworld Lv.40-45 Water

16%Late

Snowing

Workout Sea

ShieldOverworld Lv.40-45 Water

16%Late

Raining

Workout Sea

SwordOverworld Lv.40-45 Water

16%Late

Sandstorm

Workout Sea

ShieldOverworld Lv.40-45 Water

16%Late

Heavy Fog

Workout Sea

SwordOverworld Lv.40-45 Water

16%Late

Raining

Workout Sea

ShieldOverworld Lv.40-45 Water

16%Late

Overcast

Exeggcute Guide

Exeggcute has 2 evolution paths: Exeggutor using a Leaf Stone and Alolan Exeggutor using a Leaf Stone. Different conditions, different results.
In Sword & Shield, 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 Sword & Shield. 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 Sword & Shield. 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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Orbeetle BugPsychic	A
Available Moves Moves Struggle BugLv. 1 PaybackTM57 Damage vs Exeggcute Struggle Bug 4x 135-160%KO Payback 2x 22-27% View Orbeetle builds →
Shuckle BugRock	B
Available Move Moves Struggle BugLv. 10 Damage vs Exeggcute Struggle Bug 4x 58-70% View Shuckle builds →
Butterfree BugFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Bug BiteLv. 1 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Exeggcute Bug Bite 4x 85-100%KO Gust 2x 58-70% View Butterfree builds →
Dwebble BugRock	D
Available Moves Moves Bug BiteLv. 12 Fury CutterLv. 1 Damage vs Exeggcute Bug Bite 4x 102-120%KO Fury Cutter 4x 67-80% View Dwebble builds →
Joltik BugElectric	D
Available Moves Moves Bug BiteLv. 8 Fury CutterLv. 1 Pin MissileTM07 Damage vs Exeggcute Bug Bite 4x 85-100%KO Fury Cutter 4x 58-70% Pin Missile 4x 42-50% View Joltik builds →

Orbeetle BugPsychic	A
Available Moves Moves Struggle BugLv. 1 PaybackTM57 Damage vs Exeggcute Struggle Bug 4x 130-154%KO Payback 2x 21-26% View Orbeetle builds →
Shuckle BugRock	B
Available Move Moves Struggle BugLv. 10 Damage vs Exeggcute Struggle Bug 4x 50-60% View Shuckle builds →
Butterfree BugFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Air SlashLv. 24 Bug BiteLv. 1 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Exeggcute Air Slash 2x 101-120%KO Bug Bite 4x 73-86% Gust 2x 57-69% View Butterfree builds →
Dwebble BugRock	D
Available Moves Moves Bug BiteLv. 12 Fury CutterLv. 1 Damage vs Exeggcute Bug Bite 4x 94-111%KO Fury Cutter 4x 64-77% View Dwebble builds →
Joltik BugElectric	D
Available Moves Moves Bug BiteLv. 8 Fury CutterLv. 1 Pin MissileTM07 Damage vs Exeggcute Bug Bite 4x 80-94% Fury Cutter 4x 57-69% Pin Missile 4x 36-43% View Joltik builds →

Orbeetle BugPsychic	A
Available Moves Moves Struggle BugLv. 1 PaybackTM57 Damage vs Exeggcute Struggle Bug 4x 132-156%KO Payback 2x 19-23% View Orbeetle builds →
Shuckle BugRock	B
Available Move Moves Struggle BugLv. 10 Damage vs Exeggcute Struggle Bug 4x 45-55% View Shuckle builds →
Butterfree BugFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Air SlashLv. 24 Bug BiteLv. 1 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Exeggcute Air Slash 2x 103-121%KO Bug Bite 4x 73-86% Gust 2x 56-66% View Butterfree builds →
Dwebble BugRock	D
Available Moves Moves Bug BiteLv. 12 Fury CutterLv. 1 Damage vs Exeggcute Bug Bite 4x 92-109%KO Fury Cutter 4x 66-78% View Dwebble builds →
Joltik BugElectric	D
Available Moves Moves Bug BiteLv. 8 Fury CutterLv. 1 Pin MissileTM07 Damage vs Exeggcute Bug Bite 4x 73-86% Fury Cutter 4x 52-62% Pin Missile 4x 39-47% View Joltik builds →

Orbeetle BugPsychic	A
Available Moves Moves Bug BuzzLv. 28 Struggle BugLv. 1 PaybackTM57 Damage vs Exeggcute Bug Buzz 4x 229-270%KO Struggle Bug 4x 132-156%KO Payback 2x 20-24% View Orbeetle builds →
Durant BugSteel	C
Available Moves Moves X-ScissorLv. 32 CrunchLv. 36 Bug BiteLv. 16 BiteLv. 20 Damage vs Exeggcute X-Scissor 4x 173-204%KO Crunch 2x 57-68% Bug Bite 4x 132-156%KO Bite 2x 44-52% View Durant builds →
Ribombee BugFairy	C
Available Moves Moves Pollen PuffLv. 1 Struggle BugLv. 24 Damage vs Exeggcute Pollen Puff 4x 265-312%KO Struggle Bug 4x 153-180%KO View Ribombee builds →
Ninjask BugFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Aerial AceLv. 1 Bug BiteLv. 29 Fury CutterLv. 1 Damage vs Exeggcute Aerial Ace 2x 58-69% Bug Bite 4x 117-138%KO Fury Cutter 4x 81-96% View Ninjask builds →
Charjabug BugElectric	C
Available Moves Moves X-ScissorLv. 36 Bug BiteLv. 1 BiteLv. 15 Damage vs Exeggcute X-Scissor 4x 142-168%KO Bug Bite 4x 107-126%KO Bite 2x 35-42% View Charjabug builds →

Orbeetle BugPsychic	A
Available Moves Moves Bug BuzzLv. 28 U-turnTM56 Struggle BugLv. 1 PaybackTM57 Damage vs Exeggcute Bug Buzz 4x 237-280%KO U-turn 4x 82-97% Struggle Bug 4x 135-160%KO Payback 2x 21-25% View Orbeetle builds →
Durant BugSteel	C
Available Moves Moves X-ScissorLv. 32 CrunchLv. 36 Bug BiteLv. 16 BiteLv. 20 Damage vs Exeggcute X-Scissor 4x 174-206%KO Crunch 2x 58-69% Bug Bite 4x 135-160%KO Bite 2x 45-53% View Durant builds →
Ribombee BugFairy	C
Available Moves Moves Pollen PuffLv. 1 U-turnTM56 AcrobaticsTM78 Struggle BugLv. 24 Damage vs Exeggcute Pollen Puff 4x 267-314%KO U-turn 4x 91-109%KO Acrobatics 2x 26-30% Struggle Bug 4x 150-177%KO View Ribombee builds →
Ninjask BugFlying	C
Available Moves Moves U-turnTM56 Aerial AceLv. 1 Bug BiteLv. 29 AcrobaticsTM78 Damage vs Exeggcute U-turn 4x 135-160%KO Aerial Ace 2x 58-69% Bug Bite 4x 116-137%KO Acrobatics 2x 53-63% View Ninjask builds →
Charjabug BugElectric	C
Available Moves Moves X-ScissorLv. 36 Bug BiteLv. 1 BiteLv. 15 AcrobaticsTM78 Damage vs Exeggcute X-Scissor 4x 140-166%KO Bug Bite 4x 107-126%KO Bite 2x 35-42% Acrobatics 2x 33-40% View Charjabug builds →