Competitive Information for Exeggutor [Sword/Shield]
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 Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Exeggutor, a brilliant Pokémon ready to dominate with its Grass and Psychic typing! It's a sight to see Exeggutor out in the 8th generation battlefield. It is weak to Bug, Dark, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ice, and Poison-typed attacks. Discover Exeggutor's movesets below and unleash its potential in battles!
Item: Wide Lens / Life Orb
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Expanding Force
- Sleep Powder
- Trick Room
Exeggutor makes an a spectacular Special Sweeper in single battles. This moveset was constructed to overwhelm foes with overwhelming special power. 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. Wide Lens will help improve the accuracy of Exeggutor's moves. With Chlorophyll, Exeggutor's speed is doubled during sunny weather.
◆ 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).
◆ Expanding Force is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (Exeggutor on psychic terrain: 1.5x power, hits foes).
◆ Sleep Powder is a status move (causes the target to fall asleep).
◆ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Item: Focus Sash / Tanga Berry
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
In single battles, Exeggutor's Special Sweeper role is a notable. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting 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 Tanga Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective bug-type attack then the Tanga Berry gets consumed.
◆ 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
For single battles, Exeggutor is a terrific Special Sweeper. This moveset attempts to crush rivals using formidable special power. 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
Exeggutor makes an a first-rate Support in single battles. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Exeggutor last longer regaining it's health 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 makes an a pretty decent Special Tank in single battles. It's primary goal is to absorb special attacks and counter with decent force. 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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Focus Sash / Tanga Berry
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 spectacular Special Sweeper prowess in double battles. This build is crafted to take down the opponent's team with powerful special moves. 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 Tanga Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective bug-type attack then the Tanga Berry gets consumed.
◆ 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: Focus Sash / Tanga Berry
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 makes an a fabulous Offensive Trick Roomer in 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 Tanga Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective bug-type attack then the Tanga Berry gets consumed.
◆ 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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield. 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 SS 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
- Calm Mind
- Curse
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Exeggutor
- Ancient Power
- Energy Ball
- Expanding Force
- Giga Drain
- Leaf Storm
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Sleep Powder
- Sludge Bomb
- Stomping Tantrum
- Teleport
- Toxic
- Trick Room
Common Effort Values for Exeggutor in Sword and Shield
- Modest Nature ( 4/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Quiet Nature ( 252/0/0/164/92/0 )
- Optimize Exeggutor's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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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