Competitive Information for Exeggutor [Sun/Moon]
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 Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Get ready to meet Exeggutor, the awesome Grass and Psychic-typed Pokémon! It's to see Exeggutor show up as a Sun/Moon opponent. It is weak to Bug, Dark, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ice, and Poison-typed attacks. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Exeggutor's strategies.
Item: Grassium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Solar Beam / Giga Drain
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Sludge Bomb
- Sunny Day
Exeggutor is a superb Special Sweeper to use for single battles. This moveset was constructed to crush rivals using intense special attacks. 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, Exeggutor's speed is doubled during sunny weather. With a Grassium Z equipped to it, if Exeggutor has a grass move, this item allows it to use a grass z-move.
◆ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Exeggutor recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Sunny Day is a status move (for 5 turns, intense sunlight powers fire moves).
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Item: Grassium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 220 Hp / 252 SpA / 32 SpD / 4 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Sludge Bomb
- Hyper Beam / Round
Taking on single battles? Exeggutor is a sensational Special Sweeper. This configuration strives to crush rivals using potent special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Exeggutor from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Chlorophyll, Exeggutor's speed is doubled during sunny weather. With a Grassium Z equipped to it, if Exeggutor has a grass move, this item allows it to use a grass z-move.
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-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).
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ 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
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Grass Knot / Curse
- Energy Ball
- Sunny Day
- Solar Beam
Exeggutor thrives as an exceptional Special Sweeper perfect for single battles. This moveset attempts to crush rivals using powerful special attacks. With Chlorophyll, Exeggutor's speed is doubled during sunny weather. Equipping Heat Rock helps extend sunny weather effects this Pokemon creates from 5 turns to 8 instead.
◆ Curse is a status move (curses if ghost, else -1 spe, +1 atk, +1 def).
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-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
Taking on single battles? Exeggutor is a notable Support. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Exeggutor last longer regaining it's vitality every turn. With Chlorophyll, Exeggutor's speed is doubled during sunny weather.
◆ 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 thrives as an extraordinary Special Tank perfect for single battles. This configuration strives to take a nice amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. With the Harvest ability, if the last item Exeggutor used was a berry then there is a 50% chance to restore it at the end of each turn (or 100% chance during sunny weather). With a Tanga Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective bug-type attack then the Tanga Berry gets consumed.
◆ 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 Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Grassium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 220 Hp / 252 SpA / 32 SpD / 4 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Sludge Bomb
- Hyper Beam / Round
Exeggutor shows a distinguished Special Sweeper prowess in double battles. This strategy is built to take down the opponent's team with brute special power. Focus Sash helps protect Exeggutor from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Chlorophyll, Exeggutor's speed is doubled during sunny weather. With a Grassium Z equipped to it, if Exeggutor has a grass move, this item allows it to use a grass z-move.
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-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).
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ 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: Grassium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 220 Hp / 252 SpA / 36 SpD
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Sludge Bomb
- Trick Room
Exeggutor thrives as an astounding Offensive Trick Roomer perfect for single battles. Focus Sash helps protect Exeggutor from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Chlorophyll, Exeggutor's speed is doubled during sunny weather. With a Grassium Z equipped to it, if Exeggutor has a grass move, this item allows it to use a grass z-move.
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-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).
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ 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 Exeggutor can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon. 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 SM Move and Ability Combos for Exeggutor
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Gravity + Hypnosis
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Grassy terrain + Secret power
- 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: Bide, Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Hypnosis, Sleep Powder, Stun Spore, Toxic
Moves that boost Exeggutor's stats
- Ancient Power
- Curse
- Rage
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Exeggutor
- Energy Ball
- Giga Drain
- Hidden Power Fire
- Leaf Storm
- Leech Seed
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Protect
- Psychic
- Psyshock
- Reflect
- Rest
- Sludge Bomb
- Solar Beam
- Sunny Day
- Teleport
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Exeggutor in Sun and Moon
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/4/252/ )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252/ )
- Optimize Exeggutor's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
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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