In Ruby & Sapphire, Chlorophyll changes the entire equation for Exeggutor. The 530 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a wallbreaker. Solarbeam with Leftovers is the standard set.

What is Exeggutor weak to?

In Ruby & Sapphire, 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 are the best moves for Exeggutor?

In Ruby & Sapphire, run Solarbeam, Sunnyday, Sleep Powder, and Hiddenpowerfire on Exeggutor. Solarbeam is the most common pick at 21% usage. This set covers the wallbreaker role with a mix of damage and utility.

Exeggutor - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Wallbreaker

CTier

55Speed · Slow

Stats & Training

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

ChlorophyllTop Pick

Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.

HarvestHANot in game

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

EXEGGUTOR originally came from the tropics. Its heads steadily grow larger from exposure to strong sunlight. It is said that when the heads fall off, they group together to form EXEGGCUTE.

Exeggutor Weakness

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

Gen III Type Chart

Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move

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 Ruby & Sapphire (Best Counters)

In Ruby & Sapphire, Claydol's Explosion hits Exeggutor for 64-76%. Regirock's Explosion hits Exeggutor for 83-98%. Forretress deals 55-65% with Explosion.

ClaydolResists Psychic, outspeeds, walls special sets GroundPsychic	A
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves Rapid Spin EarthquakeSTAB Explosion PsychicSTAB Damage vs Exeggutor Rapid Spin 13-15% Earthquake 19-23% Explosion 64-76% Psychic 13-15% View Claydol builds →
RegirockSturdy guarantees survival, excellent bulk Rock	B
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves Explosion Rock Slide Thunder Wave Superpower Damage vs Exeggutor Explosion 83-98% Rock Slide 38-45% Superpower 20-24% View Regirock builds →
ForretressQuad resists Grass, sturdy guarantees survival, walls physical sets BugSteel	B
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves SpikesHazard Rapid Spin Explosion Earthquake Damage vs Exeggutor Rapid Spin 11-13% Explosion 55-65% Earthquake 11-13% View Forretress builds →
HariyamaThreatens with Knock Off Fighting	B
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves Knock Off Brick Break Rock Slide Focus Punch Damage vs Exeggutor Knock Off 2x 16-19% Rock Slide 25-30% View Hariyama builds →
VaporeonThreatens with Ice Beam, outspeeds Water	B
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves Baton Pass SurfSTAB SubstituteUtility Ice Beam Damage vs Exeggutor Surf 20-23% Ice Beam 2x 53-62% View Vaporeon builds →

Ruby & Sapphire Evolution

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 Forms

#102Exeggcute

Leaf Stone

#103Exeggutor

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Exeggcute

GrassPsychic

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 with Exeggutor to get Exeggcute eggs easily using 35 partners from the Plant egg group. Notable egg moves include Ancient Power, Curse, Ingrain and 4 more.

Egg Groups

Plant

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

7moves

Breed With (best first)

Ruby & Sapphire Exeggutor Best Moveset

Modest nature gives Exeggutor the special lean it needs to trade hits effectively. Leftovers adds passive recovery each turn, flexible EVs split the difference, and the remaining moves punishes anything trying to wall it.

Best Build

Solid pick

Special Attacker

Ability

Chlorophyll

Item

LeftoversSUSTAIN

Best Nature for Exeggutor

Modest+SPA

Exeggutor best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

SpA

Spe

Special Attacker Moveset

Solar BeamSTAB
Sunny Day
Sleep PowderSTAB
Hidden Power Fire

Recommended Teammates

DugtrioGood

MagnetonDecent

StarmieDecent

Moves

The natural movepool does the job, but Ancient Power and Curse from the egg pool give Exeggutor something extra.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Barrage

—158520Normal

Lv 1

Confusion

—5010025Psychic

Lv 1

Hypnosis

C—6020Psychic

Lv 19

Stomp

C6510020Normal

Lv 31

Egg Bomb

—1007510Normal

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

——10015Normal

TM09

Bullet Seed

—1010030Grass

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM42

Facade

C7010020Normal

HM05

Flash

——7020Normal

TM21

Frustration

——10020Normal

TM19

Giga Drain

B751005Grass

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM15

Hyper Beam

B150905Normal

TM16

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM29

Psychic

A9010010Psychic

TM33

Reflect

D——20Psychic

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM48

Skill Swap

———10Psychic

TM36

Sludge Bomb

C9010010Poison

TM22

Solar Beam

S12010010Grass

HM04

Strength

—8010015Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

S——5Fire

TM46

Thief

D6010025Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

Egg Moves

Egg

Ancient Power

C601005Rock

Egg

Curse

C——10Ghost

Egg

Ingrain

———20Grass

Egg

Moonlight

D——5Normal

Egg

Psych Up

D——10Normal

Egg

Reflect

D——20Psychic

Egg

Synthesis

D——5Grass

Tutor Moves

Exeggutor can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Exeggutor in Ruby & Sapphire

No wild encounters for Exeggutor in Ruby & Sapphire. Bring Exeggcute over from Red, Yellow, or Gold, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.

How to Obtain Exeggutor in Ruby & Sapphire

Step 1Obtain Exeggcute
Also found in:
Red Yellow Gold
Leaf Stone
Step 2Exeggutor ✓

Exeggutor Guide

In Ruby & Sapphire, Chlorophyll changes the entire equation for Exeggutor. The 530 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a wallbreaker. Solarbeam with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Ruby & Sapphire, 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.
In Ruby & Sapphire, run Solarbeam, Sunnyday, Sleep Powder, and Hiddenpowerfire on Exeggutor. Solarbeam is the most common pick at 21% usage. This set covers the wallbreaker role with a mix of damage and utility.

Game Availability

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.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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