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#0102 Exeggcute

Exeggcute artwork
Artwork: PokéAPI.
GrassPsychic
Abilities
ChlorophyllSharply boosts Speed in sunshine.HarvestCan regrow a used Berry again and again.
Hidden ability
MoodySharply raises one stat and lowers another.
Capture
Gender
50.0% female
Egg groups
Grass
Growth
Slow
EV yield
1 Defense
Exeggcute’s base stats
HP60
Attack40
Defense80
Sp. Atk60
Sp. Def45
Speed40
Total325

Where to find it

Chance per encounter, under the conditions shown.

Times and conditions
  • Morning: 4:00–9:59
  • Day: 10:00–19:59
  • Night: 20:00–3:59

Calendar encounters can replace a land slot on specific dates.

Headbutt chances apply to the listed tree type. Common and rare trees depend on your Trainer ID.

Where to find Exeggcute in the wild
LocationMethod / conditionsLevelChance
Route 17, 29–328%
Fuchsia City, Koga's forest preserve, 255%
Resort Zone: Common trees14–1620%
Resort Zone: Rare trees17–1920%
Route 15, 2320%
Route 15, 2320%
Route 15, 2320%
Route 26: Common trees28–2920%
Route 26: Rare trees31–3220%
Route 27: Common trees28–2920%
Route 27: Rare trees31–3220%
New Bark Town: Common trees2–320%
New Bark Town: Rare trees4–520%
Route 29: Common trees2–320%
Route 29: Rare trees4–520%
Cherrygrove City: Common trees2–320%
Cherrygrove City: Rare trees4–520%
Cherrygrove City: Special trees18–2065%
Route 30: Common trees2–320%
Route 30: Rare trees4–520%
Route 31: Common trees3–420%
Route 31: Rare trees5–620%
Violet City: Common trees1020%
Violet City: Rare trees1020%
Route 32: Common trees4–520%
Route 32: Rare trees6–720%
Route 34: Common trees9–1020%
Route 34: Rare trees11–1220%
Route 35: Common trees10–1120%
Route 35: Rare trees13–1420%
National Park: Common trees10–1220%
National Park: Rare trees13–1520%
National Park: Special trees18–2065%
Route 36: Common trees4–520%
Route 36: Rare trees6–720%
Route 37: Common trees12–1420%
Route 37: Rare trees15–1720%
Ecruteak City: Common trees12–1420%
Ecruteak City: Rare trees15–1720%
Route 38: Common trees13–1420%
Route 38: Rare trees15–1620%
Route 38: Special trees18–2565%
Route 39: Common trees14–1520%
Route 39: Rare trees16–1720%
Lake of Rage: Common trees14–1620%
Lake of Rage: Rare trees17–1920%
Route 43: Common trees15–1620%
Route 43: Rare trees17–1820%
Route 47: Common trees15–1620%
Route 47: Rare trees17–1820%
Route 48: Common trees15–1620%
Route 48: Rare trees17–1820%
Alto Mare Waters, and 85%
Alto Mare Waters, 85%

National Park: During the Bug-Catching Contest, the wild Pokémon come from the contest sets listed below, not from the park's normal table.

Evolution

Evolves into:

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Exeggcute’s level-up moves
LevelMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
1AbsorbGrassSpecial2010025A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
1HypnosisPsychicStatus—6020The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall into a deep sleep.
5ReflectPsychicStatus——20A wondrous wall of light halves the damage from physical attacks for 5 turns.
10Leech SeedGrassStatus—9010A seed is planted on the foe. It steals some HP from the foe to heal the user on every turn.
15Mega DrainGrassSpecial4010015A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
20ConfusionPsychicSpecial5010025The foe is hit by a weak telekinetic force. It has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
25SynthesisGrassStatus——5The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather.
30Bullet SeedGrassPhysical2510030The user forcefully shoots seeds at the foe 2 to 5 times in rapid succession.
35Giga DrainGrassSpecial7510010A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
40ExtrasensoryPsychicSpecial9510010Attacks with an unseen supernatural force. Has a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
45UproarNormalSpecial9010010The user attacks in an uproar for 2 to 5 turns. Over that time, no one can fall asleep.
50Worry SeedGrassStatus—10010A seed that causes worry is planted on the foe. It prevents sleep by making its ability Insomnia.
55Solar BeamGrassSpecial12010010The user gathers light on turn 1, then blasts a bundled beam on turn 2.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Exeggcute can learn
TM / HMMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
TM09Bullet SeedGrassPhysical2510030The user forcefully shoots seeds at the foe 2 to 5 times in rapid succession.
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial6010015A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5The user intensifies the sun for 5 turns. Fire-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM16Light ScreenPsychicStatus——30A wondrous wall of light halves the damage from special attacks for 5 turns.
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM19Giga DrainGrassSpecial7510010A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
TM22Solar BeamGrassSpecial12010010The user gathers light on turn 1, then blasts a bundled beam on turn 2.
TM27ReturnNormalPhysicalvar.10020A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM29PsychicPsychicSpecial9010010The foe is hit by a strong telekinetic force. 10% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself. Raises its evasiveness by 1 stage.
TM33ReflectPsychicStatus——20A wondrous wall of light halves the damage from physical attacks for 5 turns.
TM36Sludge BombPoisonSpecial9010010The user hurls filthy sludge at the foe. It has a 30% chance to poison the target.
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7010020An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45AttractNormalStatus—10015The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act.
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical6010025The user attacks and steals the foe’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item.
TM48Skill SwapPsychicStatus——10The user employs its psychic power to exchange abilities with the foe.
TM53Energy BallGrassSpecial9010010The user fires power drawn from nature. 10% chance to lower the target’s Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM58EndureNormalStatus——10The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM64ExplosionNormalPhysical2501005A huge explosion hits all Pokémon in battle, and the user faints. The targets’ Defense is halved.
TM70FlashNormalStatus—10020The user flashes a light that lowers the foe’s accuracy by 1 stage. It can also light up caves.
TM75Swords DanceNormalStatus——20A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. It raises the user’s Attack by 2 stages.
TM77Psych UpNormalStatus——10The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the foe.
TM82Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM85Dream EaterPsychicSpecial10010015An attack that works only on a sleeping foe. It absorbs half the damage caused to heal the user’s HP.
TM86Grass KnotGrassSpecialvar.10020The user snares the foe with grass and trips it. The heavier the foe, the greater the damage.
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—8515The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also raises the foe’s Attack by 2 stages.
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM92Trick RoomPsychicStatus——5The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for 5 turns.
TM107Grassy TerrainGrassStatus——10Creates Grassy Terrain for five turns. Grounded Pokémon recover HP each turn, and Grass-type moves become stronger.
HM04StrengthNormalPhysical8010015The foe is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. It can also be used to move boulders.

Move tutors

Moves Exeggcute can learn from tutors
MoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notesTutor location, cost and requirements
Ancient PowerRockSpecial601005The user attacks with the power of its whole body. 10% chance to raise all its stats by 1 stage.

Ruins of Alph · Cost: Rare Bone ×1

Requirements: Ruins of Alph: small extras

the Ruins of Alph

CurseGhostStatus——10Curses the foe. Non- Ghost types raise Attack and Defense by 1 stage and lower Speed by 1 stage.

Pokémon Tower, upper floors · Cost: Free

Requirements: Pokémon Tower: side battles and extras

the little girl in the Pokémon Tower, Lavender Town

ExtrasensoryPsychicSpecial9510010Attacks with an unseen supernatural force. Has a 10% chance to make the target flinch.

Saffron Copycat house 1F · Cost: Free

Copycat's house, Saffron City

Leaf StormGrassSpecial130905A storm of scattered leaves is whipped up. Afterward, the user’s Sp. Atk falls by 2 stages.
Leech SeedGrassStatus—9010A seed is planted on the foe. It steals some HP from the foe to heal the user on every turn.

Cherrygrove Pokémon Center · Cost: Friend Ball ×1

Cherrygrove City

Seed BombGrassPhysical8010015The user slams a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the foe from above.

Celadon Gym · Cost: Free

taught by the little girl at the Celadon Gym

SynthesisGrassStatus——5The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather.

Cherrygrove Southwest house · Cost: TM75 Swords Dance ×1

Cherrygrove City

Egg moves

Exeggcute’s egg moves
MoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
Ancient PowerRockSpecial601005The user attacks with the power of its whole body. 10% chance to raise all its stats by 1 stage.
BlockNormalStatus——5The user blocks the foe’s way with arms spread wide to prevent escape.
CurseGhostStatus——10Curses the foe. Non- Ghost types raise Attack and Defense by 1 stage and lower Speed by 1 stage.
Grassy TerrainGrassStatus——10Creates Grassy Terrain for five turns. Grounded Pokémon recover HP each turn, and Grass-type moves become stronger.
IngrainGrassStatus——20The user lays roots that restore HP on every turn. Because it is rooted, it can’t switch out.
Leaf StormGrassSpecial130905A storm of scattered leaves is whipped up. Afterward, the user’s Sp. Atk falls by 2 stages.
MoonlightFairyStatus——5The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather.
Nature PowerNormalStatus——20An attack that makes use of nature’s power. Its effects vary depending on the user’s environment.
Poison PowderPoisonStatus—7535A cloud of poisonous dust is scattered on the foe. It may poison the target.
Power SwapPsychicStatus——10The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Attack and Sp. Atk with the foe.
Sleep PowderGrassStatus—7515The user scatters a big cloud of sleep-inducing dust around the foe.
Stun SporeGrassStatus—7530The user scatters a cloud of paralyzing powder. It may paralyze the target.
SynthesisGrassStatus——5The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather.

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