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 stat exp, on a slow 1.25M XP grind.
The shell is very durable. Even if it cracks, it can survive without spilling the contents.
Using telepathy only they can receive, they always form a cluster of six EXEGGCUTE.
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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
- Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
 Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Exeggcute View Beedrill builds →Fury Cutter 4x80-94% Twineedle 4x57-69% | ||
 Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Exeggcute View Scyther builds →Pursuit 2x26-31% Fury Cutter 4x94-111%KO | ||
 Paras BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Exeggcute View Paras builds →Leech Life 4x130-154%KO Fury Cutter 4x73-86% | ||
 Spinarak BugPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Exeggcute View Spinarak builds →Leech Life 4x116-137%KO Poison Sting 2x14-17% | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Exeggcute View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 2x67-79% Thief 2x40-48% Pursuit 2x26-32% Fury Cutter 4x93-110%KO | ||
 Butterfree Bug | C | |
 Venonat BugPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Exeggcute View Venonat builds →Leech Life 4x105-124%KO Thief 2x32-39% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Exeggcute View Paras builds →Leech Life 4x129-152%KO Thief 2x34-41% Fury Cutter 4x70-83% | ||
Spinarak BugPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Exeggcute View Spinarak builds →Leech Life 4x110-131%KO Thief 2x32-39% Poison Sting 2x14-17% | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Exeggcute View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 2x64-77% Thief 2x39-47% Pursuit 2x28-33% Fury Cutter 4x90-107%KO | ||
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Venonat BugPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Exeggcute View Venonat builds →Leech Life 4x101-120%KO Thief 2x31-38% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Exeggcute View Paras builds →Leech Life 4x124-147%KO Thief 2x33-40% Fury Cutter 4x68-80% | ||
Spinarak BugPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Exeggcute View Spinarak builds →Leech Life 4x107-127%KO Thief 2x31-38% Poison Sting 2x13-17% | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Exeggcute View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 2x64-77% Thief 2x39-47% Pursuit 2x28-33% Fury Cutter 4x90-107%KO | ||
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Exeggcute View Beedrill builds →Sludge Bomb 2x81-97% Pursuit 2x24-29% Fury Cutter 4x79-93% Twineedle 4x50-60% | ||
Venonat BugPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Exeggcute View Venonat builds →Sludge Bomb 2x59-70% Leech Life 4x101-120%KO Thief 2x31-38% | ||
Spinarak BugPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Exeggcute View Spinarak builds →Sludge Bomb 2x62-73% Leech Life 4x107-127%KO Thief 2x31-38% Poison Sting 2x13-17% | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Exeggcute View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 2x64-77% Thief 2x39-47% Pursuit 2x28-33% Fury Cutter 4x90-107%KO | ||
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Exeggcute View Beedrill builds →Sludge Bomb 2x81-97% Pursuit 2x24-29% Fury Cutter 4x79-93% Twineedle 4x50-60% | ||
Venonat BugPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Exeggcute View Venonat builds →Sludge Bomb 2x59-70% Leech Life 4x101-120%KO Thief 2x31-38% | ||
Spinarak BugPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Exeggcute View Spinarak builds →Sludge Bomb 2x62-73% Leech Life 4x107-127%KO Thief 2x31-38% Poison Sting 2x13-17% | ||
In Gold & Silver, Umbreon's Pursuit hits Exeggcute for 42-49%. Jynx's Ice Beam also KOs at 157-185%.
 Umbreon Dark | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Exeggcute View Umbreon builds →Pursuit 2x42-49% | ||
 Misdreavus Ghost | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves View Misdreavus builds →
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 Jynx IcePsychic | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Exeggcute View Jynx builds →Ice Beam 2x157-185%KO Psychic39-46% Thief 2x70-83% | ||
 Scizor BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build ItemMiracleberry Moves View Scizor builds →
| ||
 Charizard Fire | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Exeggcute View Charizard builds →Earthquake14-17% Fire Blast 2x184-216%KO Rock Slide21-26% | ||
Gold & Silver 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 23 breeding partners from the Plant egg group. Pass egg moves like Ancient Power, Mega Drain, Moonlight and 2 more to offspring.
Gold & Silver Exeggcute Best Moveset
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Unknown
- Solar Beam
- Giga Drain
- Egg Bomb
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding's the move. Ancient Power and Mega Drain give Exeggcute options it can't learn any other way, and Normal and Rock coverage and more already covers a decent range on top of Solar Beam and Dream Eater.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Gold & Silver Exeggcute Locations
Plenty of locations for Exeggcute with decent spawn rates across early-game areas. 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 Gold & Silver
Exeggcute appears in 44 headbutt locations at Lv. 10+ across Silver and Gold. 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 Gold & Silver, 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 Gold & Silver. 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 Gold & Silver. 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