For Yellow, we rate Exeggutor S-Tier: one of the best picks in the Yellow meta. At 580 BST, it fits the wallbreaker role. Psychic anchors the moveset.

What is Exeggutor weak to?

In Yellow, watch for Arcanine (Fire), Lapras (Ice), and Nidoking (Poison) when using Exeggutor. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Flying and Bug-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. Exeggutor has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.

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 Special. Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits. Best used as a wallbreaker.

What counters Exeggutor?

For Yellow, 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 Yellow, run Psychic, Sleep Powder, Explosion, and Stun Spore on Exeggutor. Psychic is the most common pick at 25% usage. Psychic provides reliable STAB damage.

Exeggutor - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Wallbreaker

STier

55Speed · Slow

Stats & Training

Special and HP carry most of Exeggutor's stat budget. Speed's the obvious dump stat. Tough to catch and yields 2 Special stat exp. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.

Base Stats

Pseudo

HP95

Attack95

Defense85

Sp. Atk125

Sp. Def125

Speed55

Total580

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 cries are very noisy. This is because each of the 3 heads thinks about whatever it likes.

Yellow

Exeggutor Weakness

Exeggutor's Grass/Psychic typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug. It shrugs off Ghost-type attacks completely. With 6 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. Exeggutor's special bulk (base 125 Special) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.

Exeggutor Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug
0.5x (Resist)	Water, Electric, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Psychic
0x (Immune)	Ghost

Type ChartAvg

5Weak

6Resist

1Immune

Score-1

Gen I Type Chart

Only 15 types exist — Dark, Steel, and Fairy are absent
Ghost has no effect on Psychic (a known bug, fixed in Gen II)
Special stat governs both offense and defense — no Sp.Atk / Sp.Def split

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fire Ice Poison Flying Bug

½xResist

Water Electric Grass Fighting Ground Psychic

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Ghost

STAB (5)

Water Ground Rock Fighting Poison

How to Beat Exeggutor in Yellow (Best Counters)

In Yellow, Rhydon's Rock Slide hits Exeggutor for 35-42%. Golem's Explosion hits Exeggutor for 73-85%.

RhydonWalls physical sets GroundRock	S
Recommended Build Moves EarthquakeSTAB Rock Slide Body Slam SubstituteUtility Damage vs Exeggutor Earthquake 23-27% Rock Slide 35-42% Body Slam 27-31% View Rhydon builds →
GolemSturdy guarantees survival, walls physical sets RockGround	B
Recommended Build Moves EarthquakeSTAB Explosion Rock Slide Body Slam Damage vs Exeggutor Earthquake 22-26% Explosion 73-85% Rock Slide 33-39% Body Slam 25-29% View Golem builds →
PikachuOutspeeds Electric	C
Recommended Build Moves ThunderboltSTAB Surf Thunder Wave Quick Attack Damage vs Exeggutor Thunderbolt 7-8% Surf 5-5% View Pikachu builds →
RaichuOutspeeds Electric	C
Recommended Build Moves ThunderboltSTAB Surf Thunder Wave Body Slam Damage vs Exeggutor Thunderbolt 11-13% Surf 8-9% Body Slam 19-23% View Raichu builds →
PorygonRecovers with Recover, threatens with Ice Beam Normal	C
Recommended Build Moves RecoverRecovery Thunder Wave Thunderbolt Ice Beam Damage vs Exeggutor Thunderbolt 7-8% Ice Beam 2x 29-34% View Porygon builds →

Yellow Evolution

The Grass/Psychic-type Exeggutor caps Exeggcute's chain at 580 stats. No daycare options for this one. Special grew the most through evolution (+80 over Exeggcute), and Exeggutor peaks at 580 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 not available · Introduced in Gen 2

Yellow Exeggutor Best Moveset

Best Build

Highly recommended

Support

Ability

Not in Gen 1

Item

Not in Gen 1

Nature

Not in Gen 1

Support Moveset

PsychicSTAB
Sleep PowderSTAB
ExplosionCoverage
Stun SporeSTAB

Recommended Teammates

TaurosGood

SnorlaxGood

ChanseyGood

Moves

Level-up moves are just the starting point for Exeggutor. TMs unlock Normal coverage and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Solar Beam and Psychic into something with actual range.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Barrage

—158520Normal

Lv 1

Hypnosis

C—6020Psychic

Lv 28

Stomp

C6510020Normal

TM Moves

TM34

Bide+1

———10Normal

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM10

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

TM37

Egg Bomb

—1007510Normal

TM47

Explosion

S2501005Normal

TM15

Hyper Beam

B150905Normal

TM21

Mega Drain

A4010010Grass

TM31

Mimic

———10Normal

TM29

Psychic

S9010010Psychic

TM46

Psywave

——10015Psychic

TM20

Rage

—2010020Normal

TM33

Reflect

C——20Psychic

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM36

Self-Destruct

B2001005Normal

TM22

Solar Beam

B12010010Grass

HM04

Strength

—8010015Normal

TM50

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM09

Take Down

—908520Normal

TM30

Teleport-6

———20Psychic

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

Egg Moves

Exeggutor doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Exeggutor can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Exeggutor in Yellow

Can't catch Exeggutor directly. Start with Exeggcute at decent rates from the locations below, then evolve through a special method. The 2-stage line from Exeggcute to Exeggutor is where the leveling time goes.

How to Obtain Exeggutor in Yellow

Exeggcute is your first catch on the way to Exeggutor. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 20-26 across 4 total spots in the chain.

Step 1Catch Exeggcute
Safari Zone - East
Grass Lv.22-26 Facility
20%Mid
Safari Zone - West
Grass Lv.22-26 Facility
20%Mid
Safari Zone - North
Grass Lv.20 Facility
15%Mid
Safari Zone - Center
Grass Lv.24 Facility
15%Mid
Leaf Stone
Step 2Exeggutor ✓

Exeggutor Guide

For Yellow, we rate Exeggutor S-Tier: one of the best picks in the Yellow meta. At 580 BST, it fits the wallbreaker role. Psychic anchors the moveset.
In Yellow, watch for Arcanine (Fire), Lapras (Ice), and Nidoking (Poison) when using Exeggutor. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Flying and Bug-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. Exeggutor has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.
At base 55 Speed, it won't be moving first often. On offense, Exeggutor is a special attacker with base 125 Special. Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits. Best used as a wallbreaker.
For Yellow, 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 Yellow, run Psychic, Sleep Powder, Explosion, and Stun Spore on Exeggutor. Psychic is the most common pick at 25% 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.

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