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 Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, 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 Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee. 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 Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee. 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

The heads attract each other and spin around. There must be six heads for it to maintain balance.

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 Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee (Best Counters)

Venomoth BugPoison	C
Available Moves Moves Bug BuzzLv. 46 Leech LifeLv. 28 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Exeggcute Bug Buzz 4x 260-307%KO Leech Life 4x 117-138%KO Gust 2x 39-46% View Venomoth builds →
Parasect BugGrass	C
Available Moves Moves Leech LifeLv. 23 X-ScissorLv. 43 Damage vs Exeggcute Leech Life 4x 159-187%KO X-Scissor 4x 159-187%KO View Parasect builds →
Butterfree BugFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Bug BuzzLv. 31 Air SlashLv. 28 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Exeggcute Bug Buzz 4x 260-307%KO Air Slash 2x 107-127%KO Gust 2x 59-69% View Butterfree builds →
Beedrill BugPoison	C
Available Moves Moves Poison JabLv. 22 PeckLv. 1 TwineedleLv. 1 Pin MissileLv. 28 Damage vs Exeggcute Poison Jab 2x 76-89% Peck 2x 22-27% Twineedle 4x 53-62% Pin Missile 4x 53-62% View Beedrill builds →
Articuno IceFlying	C
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Ice BeamLv. 32 GustLv. 1 Ice ShardLv. 1 Damage vs Exeggcute Ice Beam 2x 136-160%KO Gust 2x 62-73% Ice Shard 2x 38-44% View Articuno builds →

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee 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 is not available in this game

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Exeggcute Best Moveset

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

TMs define Exeggcute's movepool. The natural moves cover basics with Solar Beam and Dream Eater, but the real versatility comes from technical machines giving it Normal and Poison coverage. That's where the options open up.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Barrage

—158520Normal

Lv 7

Hypnosis

C—6020Psychic

Lv 14

Confusion

—5010025Psychic

Lv 16

Stun Spore

C—7530Grass

Lv 18

Poison Powder

D—7535Poison

Lv 20

Sleep Powder

C—7515Grass

Lv 27

Psybeam

—6510020Psychic

Lv 34

Leech Seed

C—9010Grass

Lv 41

Reflect

C——20Psychic

Lv 48

Solar Beam

C20010010Grass

TM Moves

TM59

Dream Eater

C10010015Psychic

TM12

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM01

Headbutt

D7010015Normal

TM06

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

TM53

Mega Drain

D7510015Grass

TM07

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM40

Psychic

C9010010Psychic

TM09

Reflect

C——20Psychic

TM05

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM42

Self-Destruct

C2001005Normal

TM52

Sludge Bomb

D9010010Poison

TM45

Solar Beam

C20010010Grass

TM08

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM04

Teleport-6

———20Psychic

TM27

Toxic

C—9010Poison

Egg Moves

Exeggcute doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Exeggcute can't learn any Tutor moves

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Exeggcute Locations

moderate rates across 2 locations for Exeggcute in late-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.

Best Locations to Catch Exeggcute in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee

Route 23

Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.41-46 Route

14%Late

Route 23

Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.41-46 Route

14%Late

Exeggcute Guide

Exeggcute has 2 evolution paths: Exeggutor using a Leaf Stone and Alolan Exeggutor using a Leaf Stone. Different conditions, different results.
In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, 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 Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee. 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 Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee. 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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