In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Chlorophyll changes the entire equation for Exeggutor. The 530 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a wallbreaker. Leech Seed with Sitrus Berry is the standard set.

What is Exeggutor weak to?

In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, watch for Pinsir (Bug), Arcanine (Fire), and Lapras (Ice) when using Exeggutor. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Pinsir 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.

What is the best ability for Exeggutor?

Chlorophyll is what you want on Exeggutor. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Harvest) work on paper but Chlorophyll is what makes Exeggutor worth using.

What role does Exeggutor play in battle?

At base 55 Speed, it won't be moving first often. On offense, Exeggutor is a special attacker with base 125 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a wallbreaker.

What counters Exeggutor?

For Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Exeggutor has answers, but so do you. Status moves (Toxic, Will-O-Wisp) wear it down. Setup sweepers can use it as a boost opportunity. Physical attackers can break through.

Exeggutor - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Wallbreaker

CTier

55Speed · Slow

Sp. Atk and HP carry most of Exeggutor's stat budget. Speed's the obvious dump stat. Tough to catch and yields 2 Sp. Atk EVs. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.

Base Stats

High

HP95

Attack95

Defense85

Sp. Atk125

Sp. Def75

Speed55

Total530

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Slow1.25M XP

Height2.0 m

Weight120.0 kg

Base XP186

Abilities

ChlorophyllPopular

Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.

HarvestHAPopular

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

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpA+2SpDSpe

Special Attack training target

Pokedex Entries

The strong sunlight of the Alola region has awakened the power hidden within Exeggcute. This is the result.

Exeggutor's Grass/Psychic typing leaves it vulnerable to Bug, Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Ghost, and Dark. Bug hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. With 6 resistances, the defensive profile is strong.

Exeggutor 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 Exeggutor in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee (Best Counters)

Venomoth BugPoison	C
Available Moves Moves Bug BuzzLv. 46 Leech LifeLv. 28 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Exeggutor Bug Buzz 4x 141-166%KO Leech Life 4x 90-106%KO Gust 2x 22-26% View Venomoth builds →
Parasect BugGrass	C
Available Moves Moves Leech LifeLv. 23 X-ScissorLv. 43 Damage vs Exeggutor Leech Life 4x 120-141%KO X-Scissor 4x 120-141%KO View Parasect builds →
Butterfree BugFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Bug BuzzLv. 31 Air SlashLv. 28 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Exeggutor Bug Buzz 4x 141-166%KO Air Slash 2x 60-71% Gust 2x 33-39% View Butterfree builds →
Beedrill BugPoison	C
Available Moves Moves Poison JabLv. 22 PeckLv. 1 TwineedleLv. 1 Pin MissileLv. 28 Damage vs Exeggutor Poison Jab 2x 56-67% Peck 2x 18-21% Twineedle 4x 39-46% Pin Missile 4x 39-46% View Beedrill builds →
Articuno IceFlying	C
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Ice BeamLv. 32 GustLv. 1 Ice ShardLv. 1 Damage vs Exeggutor Ice Beam 2x 73-86% Gust 2x 34-41% Ice Shard 2x 28-34% View Articuno builds →

Getting Exeggutor requires an evolution item, not just grinding levels. The chain starts at Exeggcute. Breed this form to get Exeggcute eggs (average hatch time). Sp.Atk grew the most through evolution (+65 over Exeggcute), and Exeggutor peaks at 530 total stats. 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 is not available in this game

Harvest isn't flashy, but it matters. Combined with Sitrus Berry for a one-time health recovery at low HP and spread EVs, Exeggutor fills the defensive wall slot reliably. Bold nature finishes the spread.

Best Build

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee uses different battle mechanics.

Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.

Moves

Level-up moves are just the starting point for Exeggutor. TMs unlock Normal and Poison coverage and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Power Whip and Solar Beam into something with actual range.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Barrage

—158520Normal

Lv 1

Confusion

—5010025Psychic

Lv 1

Egg Bomb

—1007510Normal

Lv 1

Hypnosis

C—6020Psychic

Lv 1

Power Whip

B1208510Grass

Lv 1

Stomp

—6510020Normal

Lv 1

Stun Spore

C—7530Grass

TM Moves

TM59

Dream Eater

B10010015Psychic

TM12

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM01

Headbutt

C7010015Normal

TM48

Hyper Beam

B150905Normal

TM06

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

TM53

Mega Drain

C7510015Grass

TM07

Protect+4

A——10Normal

TM40

Psychic

S9010010Psychic

TM09

Reflect

C——20Psychic

TM05

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM42

Self-Destruct

B2001005Normal

TM52

Sludge Bomb

C9010010Poison

TM45

Solar Beam

A20010010Grass

TM08

Substitute

B——10Normal

TM04

Teleport-6

———20Psychic

TM27

Toxic

C—9010Poison

Egg Moves

Exeggutor doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Exeggutor can't learn any Tutor moves

Reminder Moves

Rem

Stomp

—6510020Normal

A handful of locations for Exeggutor with low 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.

Where To Catch Exeggutor in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee

To get Exeggutor, start by catching Exeggcute through walking and trade encounters at Lv. 41-46. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.

Step 1Catch Exeggcute
Route 23
Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.41-46 Route
14%Late
Route 23
Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.41-46 Route
14%Late
Leaf Stone
Step 2Exeggutor ✓
Route 23
Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.41-46 Route
1%Late
Route 23
Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.41-46 Route
1%Late
Indigo Plateau
Let's Go EeveeIn-game trade Lv.46
Post
Trade for (give Exeggutor)
Indigo Plateau
Let's Go PikachuIn-game trade Lv.46
Post
Trade for (give Exeggutor)
or evolve from Exeggcute (Step 1)

In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Chlorophyll changes the entire equation for Exeggutor. The 530 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a wallbreaker. Leech Seed with Sitrus Berry is the standard set.
In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, watch for Pinsir (Bug), Arcanine (Fire), and Lapras (Ice) when using Exeggutor. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Pinsir 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.
Chlorophyll is what you want on Exeggutor. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Harvest) work on paper but Chlorophyll is what makes Exeggutor worth using.
At base 55 Speed, it won't be moving first often. On offense, Exeggutor is a special attacker with base 125 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a wallbreaker.
For Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Exeggutor has answers, but so do you. Status moves (Toxic, Will-O-Wisp) wear it down. Setup sweepers can use it as a boost opportunity. Physical attackers can break through.

Since debuting in Red & Blue, Exeggutor has appeared in 20 titles over 10 generations. Along the way, it received an Alolan form in Generation 7, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.

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