Competitive Information for Exeggutor [Black/White]
Grass / Psychic
Abilities:
If Sunny Day is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.
If last item used is a Berry, 50% chance to restore it each end of turn. 100% in Sun.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Exeggutor? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Exeggutor, a prestigious Pokémon ready to dominate with its Grass and Psychic typing! Exeggutor is a common Pokémon to see in the BW metagame. Don't underestimate it; it can be a hidden gem in the meta. It is weak to Bug, Dark, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ice, and Poison-typed attacks. Want to master Exeggutor's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Life Orb / Miracle Seed
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 160 Hp / 252 SpA / 92 SpD / 4 Spe
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Psychic / Extrasensory
- Sludge Bomb
- Hyper Beam / Round
Exeggutor is a spectacular Special Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. White Herb will reset Exeggutor's negative stat changes once (specifically for when it uses Leaf Storm). Focus Sash helps protect Exeggutor from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Exeggutor's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Chlorophyll, if sunny day is active Exeggutor's speed is doubled.
♦ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Extrasensory is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Exeggutor cannot move next turn).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
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Item: Heat Rock
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Grass Knot / Curse
- Energy Ball
- Sunny Day
- Solar Beam
Exeggutor is a fabulous Special Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Chlorophyll, if sunny day is active Exeggutor's speed is doubled.
♦ Curse is a status move (curses if ghost, else -1 spe, +1 atk, +1 def).
♦ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Sunny Day is a status move (for 5 turns, intense sunlight powers fire moves).
♦ Solar Beam is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. hits turn 2. no charge in sunlight).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm
- Sunny Day
- Substitute
- Solar Beam
Exeggutor is an outstanding Support. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Exeggutor last longer regaining it's health points every turn. With Chlorophyll, if sunny day is active Exeggutor's speed is doubled.
♦ Sunny Day is a status move (for 5 turns, intense sunlight powers fire moves).
♦ Substitute is a status move (Exeggutor takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
♦ Solar Beam is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. hits turn 2. no charge in sunlight).
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Item: Tanga Berry
Ability: Harvest
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Energy Ball
- Sludge Bomb
- Dream Eater
- Hypnosis
Exeggutor is an astounding Special Tank. The purpose of this moveset is to take a mighty amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. With Harvest, if last item used is a berry 50% chance to restore it each end of turn. 100% in sun.
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Dream Eater is a special STAB-boosted 100-base power Psychic-type move (Exeggutor gains 1/2 hp inflicted. sleeping target only).
♦ Hypnosis is a status move (causes the target to fall asleep).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Exeggutor? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Life Orb / Miracle Seed
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 160 Hp / 252 SpA / 92 SpD / 4 Spe
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Psychic / Extrasensory
- Sludge Bomb
- Hyper Beam / Round
Exeggutor is a notable Special Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. White Herb will reset Exeggutor's negative stat changes once (specifically for when it uses Leaf Storm). Focus Sash helps protect Exeggutor from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Exeggutor's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Chlorophyll, if sunny day is active Exeggutor's speed is doubled.
♦ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Extrasensory is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Exeggutor cannot move next turn).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Exeggutor can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Exeggutor.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Exeggutor can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Exeggutor
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Gravity + Hypnosis
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Leech seed
- Moves: Ingrain + Leech seed
- Moves: Toxic + Leech seed
- Ability: Harvest + Item: Sitrus berry
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Hypnosis, Sleep Powder, Stun Spore, Toxic
Moves that boost Exeggutor's stats
- Ancient Power
- Curse
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Exeggutor
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Exeggutor in Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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