For Gold & Silver, we rate Exeggutor A-Tier: a strong pick in Gold & Silver's competitive scene. At 530 BST, it fits the wallbreaker role. Psychic with Leftovers is the standard set.

What is Exeggutor weak to?

In Gold & Silver, 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 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 Gold & Silver, 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.

What are the best moves for Exeggutor?

In Gold & Silver, run Psychic, Explosion, Giga Drain, and Hiddenpowerfire on Exeggutor. Psychic is the most common pick at 24% usage. Psychic provides reliable STAB damage.

Exeggutor - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Wallbreaker

ATier

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 stat exp. 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

Abilities were introduced in Generation III. Shown below for reference.

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

HPAtkDefSpA+2SpDSpe

Special Attack training target

Pokedex Entries

Its three heads think independently. However, they are friendly and never appear to squabble.

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 II Type Chart

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

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 Gold & Silver (Best Counters)

In Gold & Silver, Golem's Explosion hits Exeggutor for 73-85%. Steelix's Explosion hits Exeggutor for 54-64%. Rhydon deals 35-42% with Rock Slide.

GolemSturdy guarantees survival, walls physical sets RockGround	A
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves EarthquakeSTAB Explosion Rapid Spin RoarUtility Damage vs Exeggutor Earthquake 22-26% Explosion 73-85% Rapid Spin 15-18% View Golem builds →
SteelixResists Psychic, threatens with Curse, sturdy guarantees survival SteelGround	A
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves EarthquakeSTAB RoarUtility Explosion CurseSetup Damage vs Exeggutor Earthquake 16-19% Explosion 54-64% View Steelix builds →
RhydonThreatens with Curse, walls physical sets GroundRock	B
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves Rock Slide EarthquakeSTAB RoarUtility CurseSetup Damage vs Exeggutor Rock Slide 35-42% Earthquake 23-27% View Rhydon builds →
DonphanSturdy guarantees survival, walls physical sets Ground	B
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves EarthquakeSTAB Rapid Spin RestRecovery Ancient Power Damage vs Exeggutor Earthquake 22-26% Rapid Spin 15-18% View Donphan builds →
QuagsireIgnores boosts via Unaware WaterGround	C
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves EarthquakeSTAB RestRecovery Belly Drum Hidden Power Rock Damage vs Exeggutor Earthquake 16-19% View Quagsire builds →

Gold & Silver 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 23 partners from the Plant egg group. Notable egg moves include Ancient Power, Mega Drain, Moonlight and 2 more.

Egg Groups

Plant

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

5moves

Breed With (best first)

Gold & Silver Exeggutor Best Moveset

Best Build

Solid pick

Utility

Ability

Not in Gen 2

Item

LeftoversSUSTAIN

Nature

Not in Gen 2

Utility Moveset

PsychicSTAB
ExplosionCoverage
Giga DrainSTAB
Hidden Power Fire

Recommended Teammates

SnorlaxGood

CloysterGood

ZapdosDecent

Moves

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

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Barrage

—158520Normal

Lv 1

Confusion

C5010025Psychic

Lv 1

Hypnosis

C—6020Psychic

Lv 19

Stomp

—6510020Normal

Lv 31

Egg Bomb

C1007510Normal

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

D—10015Normal

TM03

Curse

C——10Ghost

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM42

Dream Eater

—10010015Psychic

TM20

Endure+4

D——10Normal

HM05

Flash

D—7020Normal

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM19

Giga Drain

S751005Grass

TM02

Headbutt

C7010015Normal

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM15

Hyper Beam

B150905Normal

TM50

Nightmare

——10015Ghost

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM09

Psych Up

D——10Normal

TM29

Psychic

S9010010Psychic

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM04

Rollout

D309020Rock

TM35

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM36

Sludge Bomb

C9010010Poison

TM13

Snore

—4010015Normal

TM22

Solar Beam

B12010010Grass

HM04

Strength

C8010015Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM34

Swagger

C—8515Normal

TM46

Thief

D6010025Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

Egg Moves

Egg

Ancient Power

C601005Rock

Egg

Mega Drain

C4010010Grass

Egg

Moonlight

C——5Normal

Egg

Reflect

C——20Psychic

Egg

Synthesis

D——5Grass

Tutor Moves

Exeggutor can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Exeggutor in Gold & Silver

You're catching Exeggcute first, not Exeggutor. Exeggcute appears at decent rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 2-stage line with evolution methods between each stage.

How to Obtain Exeggutor in Gold & Silver

Exeggcute is your first catch on the way to Exeggutor. You'll find headbutt encounters from Lv. 10+ across 44 total spots in the chain.

Step 1Catch Exeggcute
Azalea Town
SilverHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 City
15%Early
Azalea Town
GoldHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 City
15%Early
Ilex Forest
SilverHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 Forest
15%Early
Ilex Forest
GoldHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 Forest
15%Early
Ilex Forest
SilverHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Forest
15%Early
Ilex Forest
GoldHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Forest
15%Early
Lake of Rage
SilverHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 Water
15%Early
Lake of Rage
GoldHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 Water
15%Early
Lake of Rage
SilverHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Water
15%Early
Lake of Rage
GoldHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Water
15%Early
Route 34
SilverHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 34
GoldHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 34
SilverHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 34
GoldHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 35
SilverHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 35
GoldHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 35
SilverHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 35
GoldHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 36
SilverHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 36
GoldHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 36
SilverHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 36
GoldHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 37
SilverHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 37
GoldHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 37
SilverHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 37
GoldHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 38
SilverHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 38
GoldHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 38
SilverHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 38
GoldHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 39
SilverHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 39
GoldHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 39
SilverHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 39
GoldHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 26
GoldHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 26
SilverHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 26
GoldHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 26
SilverHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 27
SilverHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 27
GoldHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 27
SilverHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 27
GoldHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Azalea Town
SilverHeadbutting trees Lv.10 City
10%Early
Azalea Town
GoldHeadbutting trees Lv.10 City
10%Early
Leaf Stone
Step 2Exeggutor ✓

Exeggutor Guide

For Gold & Silver, we rate Exeggutor A-Tier: a strong pick in Gold & Silver's competitive scene. At 530 BST, it fits the wallbreaker role. Psychic with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Gold & Silver, 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.
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 Gold & Silver, 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.
In Gold & Silver, run Psychic, Explosion, Giga Drain, and Hiddenpowerfire on Exeggutor. Psychic is the most common pick at 24% usage. Psychic provides reliable STAB damage.

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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