Competitive Information for Exeggcute [Diamond/Pearl]
Grass / Psychic
Abilities:
If Sunny Day is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Exeggcute? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Prepare for battle with Exeggcute, a superb Pokémon boasting Grass and Psychic attributes. Exeggcute is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It often dominates battles in the LC tier (Little Cup). It is weak to Bug, Dark, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ice, and Poison-typed attacks. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Exeggcute's strategies.
Item: Focus Sash / Tanga Berry
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 124 Hp / 252 SpA / 132 SpD
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Psychic / Confusion
- Sludge Bomb
- Ancient Power
Exeggcute is an extraordinary Special Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Exeggcute from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Chlorophyll, Exeggcute's speed is doubled during sunny weather.
♦ 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).
♦ Confusion is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Ancient Power is a special 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Exeggcute? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl 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 Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Focus Sash / Tanga Berry
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 124 Hp / 252 SpA / 132 SpD
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Psychic / Confusion
- Sludge Bomb
- Ancient Power
Exeggcute is a sensational Special Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Exeggcute from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Chlorophyll, Exeggcute's speed is doubled during sunny weather.
♦ 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).
♦ Confusion is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Ancient Power is a special 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
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Item: Focus Sash / Tanga Berry
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Sassy (+SpD, -Spe)
Nature: Relaxed (+Def, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Moonlight
- Stun Spore
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Trick Room
Exeggcute is a wonderful Defensive Trick Room. Focus Sash helps protect Exeggcute from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Chlorophyll, Exeggcute's speed is doubled during sunny weather.
♦ Stun Spore is a status move (paralyzes the target).
♦ Leaf Storm is a special STAB-boosted 140-base power Grass-type move (lowers your Exeggcute's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ 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).
♦ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. for 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Exeggcute can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl 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 Exeggcute.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Exeggcute can perform in Diamond/Pearl. 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 DP Move and Ability Combos for Exeggcute
- 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
- 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 Exeggcute's stats
- Ancient Power
- Curse
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Exeggcute
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Exeggcute in Diamond and Pearl
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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