exeggutor
Generation I · #0103 — Coconut Pokémon
Exeggutor, known as the Coconut Pokémon, is a dual-type Grass/Psychic Pokémon introduced in Generation I with a National Pokédex number of #103. Standing at an impressive 2.0 meters tall and weighing 120.0 kilograms, this peculiar creature represents one of the most distinctive designs from the original 151 Pokémon. Its base stat total of 530 distributes notably toward Special Attack, where it boasts a formidable 125, making it a potent special attacker despite its relatively modest Speed stat of 55. The balance of its other statistics—95 HP and Attack, 85 Defense, and 75 Special Defense—creates a well-rounded yet specialized Pokémon suited to tactical gameplay. Exeggutor's composition of three independent heads that function as a unified organism makes it a fascinating subject in Pokémon lore, with each head capable of independent thought while maintaining a peaceful coexistence.
Base Stats
Height
2.0m
Weight
120.0kg
Category
Coconut Pokémon
Gender
Male 50% / Female 50%
Color
yellow
Shape
legs
Habitat
forest
Abilities
Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.
Has a 50% chance of restoring a used Berry after each turn if the Pokémon has held no items in the meantime.
Exeggutor Biology & Physical Characteristics
Exeggutor is a tall, bipedal Pokémon that bears a striking resemblance to a coconut palm tree, its primary inspiration evident in both its structure and coloration. The Pokémon features a light brown body with thin black rings traversing its form, supported by thick legs ending in two-toed feet padded with light yellow undersides. The most distinctive feature is undoubtedly the three coconut-like heads sprouting from its upper body, connected by a unified torso. According to Pokédex entries, these three heads think independently of one another—a fascinating biological trait that explains why its cries are notably noisy and varied. The creature maintains lush green foliage sprouting from the crown of each head, reinforcing its plant-like nature. Exeggutor's dual Grass/Psychic typing reflects both its botanical structure and its mysterious cognitive abilities, with the psychic aspect likely deriving from its unusual three-headed consciousness. Despite the appearance of three separate entities, Exeggutor functions as a singular Pokémon with a unified will, though its heads occasionally disagree on matters—yet they remain friendly and never truly squabble with one another.
Pokedex Numbers
Training
Breeding
Exeggutor Breeding, Gender Ratio & Egg Groups
Exeggutor exhibits a balanced gender distribution with 50% male and 50% female individuals, allowing trainers equal opportunity to breed either sex as desired. The Pokémon belongs to the Grass egg group, which encompasses numerous plant-based and botanical Pokémon species, enabling it to breed with various compatible partners within that classification. With a base happiness of 70, Exeggutor demonstrates moderate affection toward trainers and breeding partners, suggesting a friendly disposition that facilitates reproductive cooperation in breeding facilities. The breeding process requires considerable time investment, as Exeggutor exhibits a slow growth rate and possesses a hatch counter of 20 cycles—approximately 4,884 to 5,140 steps—before eggs produce viable offspring. This extended development period reflects the biological complexity inherent in the species, mirroring the lengthy maturation process of tropical fruit trees in real-world ecology. Trainers seeking to breed Exeggutor should prepare for patience, as the species represents one of the slower-developing Pokémon in the franchise. Breeding Exeggutor can yield valuable offspring, particularly when the parent possesses beneficial moves learned through level progression or prior evolutions that become genetic traits passed to Exeggcute hatchlings.
Sprites
TMs & HMs
tm01
lets go pikachu lets go eevee
tm02
crystal
tm02
gold silver
tm03
yellow
tm03
crystal
tm03
gold silver
tm03
red blue
tm03
x y
tm03
black 2 white 2
tm03
black white
tm03
sun moon
tm03
lets go pikachu lets go eevee
tm03
ultra sun ultra moon
tm03
omega ruby alpha sapphire
tm03
blue japan
tm04
gold silver
tm03
red green japan
tm04
emerald
tm04
firered leafgreen
tm04
ruby sapphire
+752 more TMs/HMs
exeggutor's Evolution Chain
Exeggutor Evolution, Mega Evolution & Special Forms
Exeggutor evolves from Exeggcute when exposed to a Leaf Stone, a relatively straightforward evolution method that transforms the clustered eggs into a singular, powerful entity. This evolution represents a dramatic increase in structural complexity and combat capability, with Exeggcute's multiple small egg components consolidating into Exeggutor's three-headed form. The evolution process maintains the Grass/Psychic typing while significantly boosting the evolved form's Special Attack stat to 125, making it substantially more effective at leveraging its psychic and grass-type special moves. Notably, Exeggutor does not have a Mega Evolution, remaining in its classic form across generations where Mega Evolution exists. However, the discovery of Alola's regional variant introduced an entirely different evolutionary outcome for Exeggcute in that region—when exposed to a Leaf Stone in Alola, Exeggcute evolves into Alolan Exeggutor, a towering Grass/Dragon type that stands 10.9 meters tall, nearly five times the height of its Kantonian counterpart. This regional variant showcases the dramatic environmental influence on evolution, with Alolan Exeggutor's dragon typing reflecting the region's unique conditions and the Pokémon's adaptation to Alola's specific ecosystem.
Where to Find
kanto route 23
kanto
Exeggutor Behaviour and Natural Habitat
Exeggutor originated from tropical regions where abundant sunlight enabled its development into the majestic form trainers encounter today. The Pokédex reveals that exposure to strong sunlight causes its heads to steadily grow larger, explaining why this Pokémon thrives in bright, warm environments. The three-headed nature of Exeggutor creates an intriguing social dynamic; while each head maintains independent thoughts and preferences, they operate harmoniously as a collective unit. This cognitive independence contributes to Exeggutor's psychological complexity—it thinks about multiple concepts simultaneously, making it an intellectually advanced species within the Pokémon world. Behaviorally, Exeggutor demonstrates remarkable adaptability, with its hidden ability Harvest allowing it to restore consumed Berries with a 50% chance each turn, provided it holds no other items. This recovery mechanism suggests Exeggutor possesses resourcefulness and self-sustaining capabilities in natural habitats. The relationship between Exeggutor and its pre-evolved form Exeggcute is particularly noteworthy; when an Exeggutor's head drops off, it emits a telepathic call to search for others, eventually grouping together to form a new Exeggcute cluster, creating a remarkable regenerative cycle.
Pokedex Entries
Legend has it that on rare occasions, one of its heads will drop off and continue on as an EXEGGCUTE.
Its cries are very noisy. This is because each of the 3 heads thinks about whatever it likes.
Its three heads think independent ly. However, they are friendly and never appear to squabble.
If a head drops off, it emits a telepathic call in search of others to form an EXEGGCUTE cluster.
Living in a good environment makes it grow lots of heads. A head that drops off becomes an EXEGGCUTE.
EXEGGUTOR originally came from the tropics. Its heads steadily grow larger from exposure to strong sunlight. It is said that when the heads fall off, they group together to form EXEGGCUTE.
Originally from the tropics, EXEGGUTOR’s heads grow larger from exposure to strong sunlight. It is said that when the heads fall, they group to form an EXEGGCUTE.
It is called “The Walking Tropical Rainforest.” Each of the nuts has a face and a will of its own.
It is said that on rare occasions, one of its heads will drop off and continue on as an EXEGGCUTE.
It is called “The Walking Jungle.” If a head grows too big, it falls off and becomes an EXEGGCUTE.
Its three heads think independently. However, they are friendly and never appear to squabble.
If a head drops off, it emits a telepathic call in search of others to form an EXEGGCUTE cluster.
It is called “The Walking Jungle.” If a head grows too big, it falls off and becomes an Exeggcute.
It is called “The Walking Jungle.” If a head grows too big, it falls off and becomes an Exeggcute.
Its three heads think independently. However, they are friendly and never appear to squabble.
It is called “The Walking Jungle.” If a head grows too big, it falls off and becomes an Exeggcute.
Exeggutor originally came from the tropics. Its heads steadily grow larger from exposure to strong sunlight. It is said that when the heads fall off, they group together to form Exeggcute.
Exeggutor originally came from the tropics. Its heads steadily grow larger from exposure to strong sunlight. It is said that when the heads fall off, they group together to form Exeggcute.
Each of its heads has its own will. They use telepathy to discuss their plans before coming to a joint decision.
It engages its enemies using psychic powers. Each of its three heads fires off psychokinetic energy, tripling its power.
When the time comes, one of its three heads falls off. Before long, the fallen head grows into an Exeggcute.
Each of its three heads has its own thoughts. When they want to go in different directions, Exeggutor becomes unable to move.
Its cries are very noisy. This is because each of the three heads thinks about whatever it likes.
Each of Exeggutor’s three heads is thinking different thoughts. The three don’t seem to be very interested in one another.
When they work together, Exeggutor’s three heads can put out powerful psychic energy. Cloudy days make this Pokémon sluggish.
Exeggutor Name Origin & Design Inspiration
The name Exeggutor derives from a clever portmanteau of 'egg' and 'executor,' referencing both its Exeggcute origin and its role as the evolved, commanding form of the egg cluster. The Japanese name 'Nassy' (ナッシー) comes from 'nashi,' meaning pear, which relates to the round, bulbous appearance of its heads. The visual design brilliantly captures the essence of a coconut palm tree, with the three coconut-like protrusions representing the tree's distinctive fruit clusters. The creature's brown trunk-like body, thick supporting legs, and lush green foliage crowning each head create a botanical silhouette that immediately evokes its tropical origins. The thin black rings adorning its body echo the segmented appearance of palm tree trunks, while the light yellow foot pads suggest the sandy, tropical environments where such trees flourish. The three-headed design serves both practical and thematic purposes—mechanically, it justifies the Psychic typing through the concept of a hive-mind consciousness, while aesthetically, it creates a memorable and visually distinctive Pokémon. This design has proven so iconic that it remains instantly recognizable across generations, even as the Alolan variant reimagined the species with a more vertical, dragon-inspired silhouette.
Learnable Moves
Exeggutor can learn 99 moves:
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| absorb | grass | Special | 20 | 100 | 25 |
| ancient power | rock | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 |
| attract | normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| barrage | normal | Physical | 15 | 85 | 20 |
| bide | normal | Physical | — | — | 10 |
| block | normal | Status | — | — | 5 |
| body slam | normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| bulldoze | ground | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| bullet seed | grass | Physical | 25 | 100 | 30 |
| calm mind | psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| captivate | normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| confide | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| confusion | psychic | Special | 50 | 100 | 25 |
| curse | ghost | Status | — | — | 10 |
| double team | normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| double edge | normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| dream eater | psychic | Special | 100 | 100 | 15 |
| earthquake | ground | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| egg bomb | normal | Physical | 100 | 75 | 10 |
| endure | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| energy ball | grass | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| expanding force | psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| explosion | normal | Physical | 250 | 100 | 5 |
| extrasensory | psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | 20 |
| facade | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| flash | normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| frustration | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| future sight | psychic | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| giga drain | grass | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| giga impact | normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| grass knot | grass | Special | — | 100 | 20 |
| grassy glide | grass | Physical | 55 | 100 | 20 |
| grassy terrain | grass | Status | — | — | 10 |
| gravity | psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| headbutt | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| helping hand | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| hidden power | normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| hyper beam | normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| hypnosis | psychic | Status | — | 60 | 20 |
| imprison | psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| infestation | bug | Special | 20 | 100 | 20 |
| leaf storm | grass | Special | 130 | 90 | 5 |
| leech seed | grass | Status | — | 90 | 10 |
| light screen | psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| low kick | fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| magical leaf | grass | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| mega drain | grass | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| mimic | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| natural gift | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 15 |
| nature power | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| nightmare | ghost | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| power swap | psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| power whip | grass | Physical | 120 | 85 | 10 |
| protect | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| psybeam | psychic | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| psych up | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| psychic | psychic | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| psychic noise | psychic | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| psychic terrain | psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| psycho cut | psychic | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| psyshock | psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| psywave | psychic | Special | — | 100 | 15 |
| rage | normal | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 |
| reflect | psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| rest | psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| return | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| rollout | rock | Physical | 30 | 90 | 20 |
| round | normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| secret power | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| seed bomb | grass | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| self destruct | normal | Physical | 200 | 100 | 5 |
| skill swap | psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| sleep talk | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| sludge bomb | poison | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| snore | normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| solar beam | grass | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| stomp | normal | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| stomping tantrum | ground | Physical | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| stored power | psychic | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 |
| strength | normal | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| stun spore | grass | Status | — | 75 | 30 |
| substitute | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| sunny day | fire | Status | — | — | 5 |
| swagger | normal | Status | — | 85 | 15 |
| swords dance | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| synthesis | grass | Status | — | — | 5 |
| take down | normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| telekinesis | psychic | Status | — | — | 15 |
| teleport | psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| tera blast | normal | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| terrain pulse | normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 10 |
| thief | dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| toxic | poison | Status | — | 90 | 10 |
| trick | psychic | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| trick room | psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| uproar | normal | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| wood hammer | grass | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| worry seed | grass | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| zen headbutt | psychic | Physical | 80 | 90 | 15 |
Exeggutor Competitive Battle Guide
In competitive Pokémon battling, Exeggutor functions as a specialized special attacker with a base Special Attack stat of 125 that enables it to leverage powerful Grass and Psychic-type moves effectively. Its ability selection provides two distinct competitive strategies: Chlorophyll doubles Speed during harsh sunlight, transforming the otherwise sluggish Pokémon (base Speed 55) into a swift threat in sun-based team compositions, while the hidden ability Harvest provides recovery through Sitrus Berry or Assault Vest synergy, granting pseudo-stall capabilities. The EV yield of 2 Special Attack points per defeated Exeggutor makes it a moderate EV training option for offensive teams. Exeggutor's typing provides useful resistances to Water, Grass, Ground, and Psychic attacks while suffering 2x weaknesses to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ghost, and Dark types—making Fire-type moves particularly threatening and necessitating defensive team support. Coverage moves expanded through level-up learning and TM tutelage allow Exeggutor to address its type disadvantages, though its modest 85 Defense and 75 Special Defense stats limit its survivability against super-effective attacks. Competitive viability fluctuates across metagames; in lower tiers, Exeggutor performs as a respectable sun-sweeper with Chlorophyll, while in higher-tier play, its role becomes more niche unless paired with dedicated sun-support Pokémon. The Alolan variant provides an alternative with improved offensive coverage through Dragon-type moves and the Frisk ability for strategic scouting.
Commonly Asked Questions About Exeggutor
What type is Exeggutor?
Exeggutor is a grass and psychic type Pokemon.
What does Exeggutor evolve from?
Exeggutor evolved from exeggcute.
What are Exeggutor's weaknesses?
Exeggutor is weak to flying, poison, bug, ghost, fire, ice and dark type moves.
Where can I find Exeggutor?
Exeggutor can be found in kanto route 23 (kanto).
Exeggutor Cultural Impact & Franchise History
Exeggutor stands as one of the most visually distinctive and memorable Pokémon from Generation I, earning considerable fan appreciation for its unconventional three-headed design and tropical aesthetic. The species achieved particular prominence in Pokémon media, appearing in various anime episodes and garnering notable characterizations that emphasized the independence yet cooperation of its three heads. Its appearance in Pokémon Origins and recurring anime episodes solidified Exeggutor as a recognizable species within popular culture. The introduction of Alolan Exeggutor in Pokémon Sun and Moon proved especially culturally significant, as it demonstrated Game Freak's willingness to radically reimagine classic Pokémon through regional adaptation, transforming the familiar coconut palm into a towering, dragon-powered creature that captivated audiences worldwide. Online communities frequently celebrate Exeggutor's quirky character, with fan art and discussions highlighting the charm of its three-headed nature. The Pokémon's representation in competitive tournaments, trading card games, and merchandise ensures its continued cultural relevance decades after its introduction. Social media and gaming communities continue to embrace Exeggutor's unique qualities, making it a beloved classic that bridges generations of Pokémon enthusiasts.
Where to Find Exeggutor in Every Pokémon Game
Exeggutor remains widely available across the Pokémon franchise, accessible through multiple routes depending on the generation and game version in play. In the original Red and Blue versions, Exeggcute could be found in various grass-type habitats, with evolution via Leaf Stone creating Exeggutor readily accessible to trainers. Subsequent generations maintained availability through diverse methods: wild encounters in tropical areas, breeding programs, or trading from previous game versions. The Pokédex number fluctuates based on regional classifications—appearing as #0103 in Kanto, #0105 in Johto, #0106 in Sinnoh, #0137 in Coastal Kalos, and #0270-0356 in the Alola region depending on game version. Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee restored the original #0103 numbering while maintaining wild encounter availability. In the expansions The Isle of Armor and The Indigo Disk, Exeggutor returned with consistent availability, reflecting its status as a staple Pokémon franchise-wide. The catch rate of 45 makes Exeggutor reasonably obtainable with standard Poké Balls, though patience improves success rates. For players seeking the Alolan variant specifically, Pokémon Sun and Moon and their sequels provide guaranteed encounters, while later games incorporate these variants into available rosters, ensuring modern trainers can complete their collections with both regional forms.