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 X & Y, 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 X & Y. 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 X & Y. 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

Its six eggs converse using telepathy. They can quickly gather if they become separated.

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 X & Y (Best Counters)

Pinsir Bug	C
Available Moves Moves X-ScissorTM81 ThiefTM46 Struggle BugTM76 Damage vs Exeggcute X-Scissor 4x 187-220%KO Thief 2x 47-56% Struggle Bug 4x 101-120%KO View Pinsir builds →
Volbeat Bug	C
Available Moves Moves Signal BeamLv. 25 ThiefTM46 Aerial AceTM40 AcrobaticsTM62 Damage vs Exeggcute Signal Beam 4x 130-153%KO Thief 2x 31-38% Aerial Ace 2x 31-38% Acrobatics 2x 30-36% View Volbeat builds →
Anorith RockBug	D
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves X-ScissorTM81 Aerial AceTM40 Struggle BugTM76 Damage vs Exeggcute X-Scissor 4x 152-180%KO Aerial Ace 2x 39-47% Struggle Bug 4x 84-100%KO View Anorith builds →
Nincada BugGround	D
Available Moves Moves Leech LifeLv. 5 X-ScissorTM81 Aerial AceTM40 Struggle BugTM76 Damage vs Exeggcute Leech Life 4x 90-107%KO X-Scissor 4x 90-107%KO Aerial Ace 2x 22-27% Struggle Bug 4x 73-87% View Nincada builds →
Ledyba BugFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Silver WindLv. 25 Aerial AceTM40 ThiefTM46 AcrobaticsTM62 Damage vs Exeggcute Silver Wind 4x 96-113%KO Aerial Ace 2x 22-27% Thief 2x 14-18% Acrobatics 2x 22-27% View Ledyba builds →

X & Y 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 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 Exeggcute easily with 59 breeding partners from the Plant egg group. Pass egg moves like Ancient Power, Block, Curse and 11 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

14moves

Breed With (best first)

X & Y Exeggcute Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

Breeding's the move. Ancient Power and Block give Exeggcute options it can't learn any other way, and Normal and Bug 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

Barrage

—158520Normal

Lv 1

Hypnosis

D—6020Psychic

Lv 1

Uproar

D9010010Normal

Lv 7

Reflect

C——20Psychic

Lv 11

Leech Seed

C—9010Grass

Lv 17

Bullet Seed

D2510030Grass

Lv 19

Stun Spore

D—7530Grass

Lv 21

Poison Powder

——7535Poison

Lv 23

Sleep Powder

C—7515Grass

Lv 27

Confusion

—5010025Psychic

Lv 33

Worry Seed

——10010Grass

Lv 37

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

Lv 43

Solar Beam

C12010010Grass

Lv 47

Extrasensory

C8010020Psychic

Lv 50

Bestow

———15Normal

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

D—10015Normal

TM100

Confide

———20Normal

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM85

Dream Eater

C10010015Psychic

TM53

Energy Ball

C9010010Grass

TM64

Explosion

C2501005Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM70

Flash

D—10020Normal

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM86

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM83

Infestation

D2010020Bug

TM16

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

TM96

Nature Power

D——20Normal

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM77

Psych Up

D——10Normal

TM29

Psychic

C9010010Psychic

TM33

Reflect

C——20Psychic

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM48

Round

D6010015Normal

TM88

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM36

Sludge Bomb

D9010010Poison

TM22

Solar Beam

C12010010Grass

HM04

Strength

—8010015Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM75

Swords Dance

C——20Normal

TM46

Thief

D6010025Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

TM92

Trick Room-7

C——5Psychic

Egg Moves

Egg

Ancient Power

D601005Rock

Egg

Block

D——5Normal

Egg

Curse

C——10Ghost

Egg

Giga Drain

C7510010Grass

Egg

Grassy Terrain

D——10Grass

Egg

Ingrain

D——20Grass

Egg

Leaf Storm

C130905Grass

Egg

Lucky Chant

———30Normal

Egg

Moonlight

C——5Fairy

Egg

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

Egg

Nature Power

D——20Normal

Egg

Power Swap

———10Psychic

Egg

Skill Swap

C——10Psychic

Egg

Synthesis

C——5Grass

Tutor Moves

Exeggcute can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 4

Captivate

——10020Normal

Gen 3

Double-Edge

D12010015Normal

Gen 4

Endure+4

D——10Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

Gen 4

Rollout

D309020Rock

Gen 5

Telekinesis

———15Psychic

X & Y Exeggcute Locations

You'll want early-game access before hunting Exeggcute. Moderate rates across 8 encounter spots means the location matters. Sort by Best below and target the top-rated area first.

Best Locations to Catch Exeggcute in X & Y

8 walking encounters at Lv. 14-26 for Exeggcute across X and Y. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.

Azure Bay

XGrass Lv.14 Water

RareEarly

Horde battle

Azure Bay

YGrass Lv.14 Water

RareEarly

Horde battle

Route 12

YGrass Lv.24 Route

RareMid

Yellow Flower

Route 12

YGrass Lv.24 Route

RareMid

Route 12

XGrass Lv.24 Route

RareMid

Yellow Flower

Route 12

XGrass Lv.24 Route

RareMid

Azure Bay

XGrass Lv.26 Water

RareMid

Azure Bay

YGrass Lv.26 Water

RareMid

Exeggcute Guide

Exeggcute has 2 evolution paths: Exeggutor using a Leaf Stone and Alolan Exeggutor using a Leaf Stone. Different conditions, different results.
In X & Y, 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 X & Y. 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 X & Y. 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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Ledyba BugFlying	D
TM Move Moves InfestationTM83 Damage vs Exeggcute Infestation 4x 50-60% View Ledyba builds →
Combee BugFlying	D
Available Move Moves GustLv. 1 Damage vs Exeggcute Gust 2x 40-50% View Combee builds →
Weedle BugPoison	D
Available Move Moves Poison StingLv. 1 Damage vs Exeggcute Poison Sting 2x 17-20% View Weedle builds →
Fennekin Fire	D
Obtain MethodAquacorde Town Gift Available Move Moves EmberLv. 5 Damage vs Exeggcute Ember 2x 50-60% View Fennekin builds →
Burmy Bug	D
Upcoming Move Moves Bug BiteLv. 15 Learns Bug Bite at Level 15 View Burmy builds →

Nincada BugGround	D
Available Moves Moves Leech LifeLv. 5 Aerial AceTM40 Struggle BugTM76 Damage vs Exeggcute Leech Life 4x 102-120%KO Aerial Ace 2x 28-33% Struggle Bug 4x 75-90% View Nincada builds →
Ledyba BugFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Aerial AceTM40 ThiefTM46 Struggle BugTM76 InfestationTM83 Damage vs Exeggcute Aerial Ace 2x 28-35% Thief 2x 18-23% Struggle Bug 4x 93-110%KO Infestation 4x 42-50% View Ledyba builds →
Venipede BugPoison	D
Available Moves Moves VenoshockTM09 Poison TailLv. 19 Struggle BugTM76 PursuitLv. 12 Damage vs Exeggcute Venoshock 2x 50-60% Poison Tail 2x 33-40% Struggle Bug 4x 75-90% Pursuit 2x 18-23% View Venipede builds →
Combee BugFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Bug BiteLv. 13 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Exeggcute Bug Bite 4x 67-80% Gust 2x 33-40% View Combee builds →
Burmy Bug	D
Available Move Moves Bug BiteLv. 15 Damage vs Exeggcute Bug Bite 4x 67-80% View Burmy builds →

Volbeat Bug	C
Available Moves Moves Signal BeamLv. 25 ThiefTM46 Aerial AceTM40 Struggle BugTM76 Damage vs Exeggcute Signal Beam 4x 130-153%KO Thief 2x 31-38% Aerial Ace 2x 31-38% Struggle Bug 4x 90-107%KO View Volbeat builds →
Nincada BugGround	D
Available Moves Moves Leech LifeLv. 5 Aerial AceTM40 Struggle BugTM76 Damage vs Exeggcute Leech Life 4x 90-107%KO Aerial Ace 2x 22-27% Struggle Bug 4x 73-87% View Nincada builds →
Ledyba BugFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Silver WindLv. 25 Aerial AceTM40 ThiefTM46 Struggle BugTM76 Damage vs Exeggcute Silver Wind 4x 96-113%KO Aerial Ace 2x 22-27% Thief 2x 14-18% Struggle Bug 4x 84-100%KO View Ledyba builds →
Venipede BugPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Poison JabTM84 VenoshockTM09 Bug BiteLv. 22 Poison TailLv. 19 Damage vs Exeggcute Poison Jab 2x 44-53% Venoshock 2x 44-53% Bug Bite 4x 68-80% Poison Tail 2x 31-37% View Venipede builds →
Combee BugFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Bug BuzzLv. 29 Bug BiteLv. 13 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Exeggcute Bug Buzz 4x 119-140%KO Bug Bite 4x 57-67% Gust 2x 28-33% View Combee builds →

Pinsir Bug	C
Available Moves Moves X-ScissorTM81 ThiefTM46 Struggle BugTM76 Damage vs Exeggcute X-Scissor 4x 199-234%KO Thief 2x 50-59% Struggle Bug 4x 102-120%KO View Pinsir builds →
Volbeat Bug	C
Available Moves Moves Signal BeamLv. 25 ThiefTM46 Aerial AceTM40 AcrobaticsTM62 Damage vs Exeggcute Signal Beam 4x 135-160%KO Thief 2x 33-40% Aerial Ace 2x 33-40% Acrobatics 2x 30-36% View Volbeat builds →
Anorith RockBug	D
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves X-ScissorTM81 Aerial AceTM40 Struggle BugTM76 Fury CutterLv. 37 Damage vs Exeggcute X-Scissor 4x 160-189%KO Aerial Ace 2x 40-48% Struggle Bug 4x 82-97% Fury Cutter 4x 82-97% View Anorith builds →
Skorupi PoisonBug	D
Available Moves Moves X-ScissorTM81 Poison JabTM84 Night SlashLv. 38 Knock OffLv. 5 Damage vs Exeggcute X-Scissor 4x 102-120%KO Poison Jab 2x 50-60% Night Slash 2x 29-34% Knock Off 2x 27-32% View Skorupi builds →
Karrablast Bug	D
Available Moves Moves Bug BuzzLv. 28 X-ScissorTM81 Poison JabTM84 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Exeggcute Bug Buzz 4x 146-171%KO X-Scissor 4x 130-154%KO Poison Jab 2x 43-51% Aerial Ace 2x 33-40% View Karrablast builds →

Pinsir Bug	C
Available Moves Moves X-ScissorTM81 ThiefTM46 Struggle BugTM76 Damage vs Exeggcute X-Scissor 4x 199-235%KO Thief 2x 51-60% Struggle Bug 4x 102-120%KO View Pinsir builds →
Volbeat Bug	C
Available Moves Moves Signal BeamLv. 25 ThiefTM46 Aerial AceTM40 AcrobaticsTM62 Damage vs Exeggcute Signal Beam 4x 139-164%KO Thief 2x 34-40% Aerial Ace 2x 34-40% Acrobatics 2x 31-36% View Volbeat builds →
Anorith RockBug	D
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves X-ScissorTM81 Aerial AceTM40 Struggle BugTM76 Fury CutterLv. 37 Damage vs Exeggcute X-Scissor 4x 162-191%KO Aerial Ace 2x 40-47% Struggle Bug 4x 83-98% Fury Cutter 4x 83-98% View Anorith builds →
Skorupi PoisonBug	D
Available Moves Moves X-ScissorTM81 Poison JabTM84 Night SlashLv. 38 Knock OffLv. 5 Damage vs Exeggcute X-Scissor 4x 102-120%KO Poison Jab 2x 51-60% Night Slash 2x 29-35% Knock Off 2x 27-33% View Skorupi builds →
Karrablast Bug	D
Available Moves Moves Bug BuzzLv. 28 X-ScissorTM81 Poison JabTM84 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Exeggcute Bug Buzz 4x 144-169%KO X-Scissor 4x 134-158%KO Poison Jab 2x 45-53% Aerial Ace 2x 34-40% View Karrablast builds →

Tyranitar RockDark	A
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves Stone Edge PursuitSTAB CrunchSTAB Superpower Damage vs Exeggcute Stone Edge 96-113%KO Pursuit 2x 78-92% Crunch 2x 154-182%KO Superpower 38-45% View Tyranitar builds →
Volcanion FireWater	A
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves Steam Eruption FlamethrowerSTAB Sludge Bomb Hidden Power Grass Damage vs Exeggcute Flamethrower 2x 212-249%KO Sludge Bomb 2x 141-166%KO View Volcanion builds →
Gliscor GroundFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureCareful Moves EarthquakeSTAB RoostRecovery Swords Dance Knock Off Damage vs Exeggcute Earthquake 24-28% Knock Off 2x 41-49% View Gliscor builds →
Gengar GhostPoison	B
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves Shadow Ball Sludge Bomb Focus Blast Sludge Wave Damage vs Exeggcute Shadow Ball 2x 281-331%KO Sludge Bomb 2x 316-372%KO Focus Blast 70-83% View Gengar builds →
Volcarona BugFire	B
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureModest Moves Quiver Dance Giga Drain Bug Buzz FlamethrowerSTAB Damage vs Exeggcute Giga Drain 33-39% Flamethrower 2x 239-282%KO View Volcarona builds →