Exeggcute (Pokémon)

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Exeggcute タマタマ Tamatama #102
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Grass Psychic Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Egg Pokémon
Ability Chlorophyll Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #102 Johto #105 Hoenn #270 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 1'04" Imperial 0.4 m Metric 1'04"/0.4 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 5.5 lbs. Imperial 2.5 kg Metric 5.5 lbs./2.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Pink	Catch rate 90 (11.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Plant group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 98 Battle Exp.: 981*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Exeggcute (Japanese: タマタマ Tamatama) is a dual-type Grass/Psychic Pokémon.

It evolves into Exeggutor via Leaf Stone.

Biology

Physiology

Exeggcute resemble light pink eggs. The shells have some cracks on them (and may even have their yolk/brain exposed). Despite obviously looking like eggs, Exeggcute are actually similar to plant seeds.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Exeggcute are capable of several Grass- and Template:Type2 moves, like Dream Eater, which combines well with its two sleep moves, Sleep Powder and Hypnosis. Exeggcute use a special kind of telepathy that always makes them form groups of six.

Exeggcute, and its evolved form, Exeggutor, are the only known Pokémon that learn Barrage.

Unusually for Template:Type2 Pokémon, Exeggcute and Exeggutor are unable to learn Calm Mind without a cheating device.

Behavior

These Pokémon gather together in swarms of six. They communicate with each other by using a form of telepathy that only they can understand.

Habitat

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Forest Pokémon

Exeggcute live in jungles and forests. It is most common in Kanto, but has been seen in Johto and Sinnoh.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Exeggcute in the anime

Major Appearances

Exeggcute first appeared in The March of the Exeggutor Squad. The Egg Pokémon was owned by an incompetent magician named Melvin. Exeggcute managed to hypnotize Ash and Melvin forced Ash to capture a bunch of Exeggutor. Melvin's Exeggcute managed to evolve, but without using a Leaf Stone.

Minor Appearances

Exeggcute also appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure. Pikachu and company, plus an Elekid, found Misty's Togepi hanging around an Exeggcute that was missing a member of its batch. It evolved when all the eggs were back together, standing on a Leaf Stone.

An Exeggcute appeared in One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP043 Exeggcute Ash's Pokédex Exeggcute, an Egg Pokémon. Although it resembles an egg, it is known to be more closely related to the seed of a plant.

In the manga

Bill is seen with an Exeggcute in Pokémon Adventures. Prior to the events of Volume 23, it has since evolved into Exeggutor.

In the TCG

Main article: Exeggcute (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red It is often mistaken for eggs. When disturbed, they gather quickly and attack in swarms. Blue Yellow The heads attract each other and spin around. There must be 6 heads for it to maintain balance. Stadium A Pokémon that is like the seeds of a plant. If you find one and chase it, others will join it without you noticing.
Generation II Gold The shell is very durable. Even if it cracks, it can survive without spilling the contents. Silver Using telepathy only they can receive, they always form a cluster of six Exeggcute. Crystal If even one is separated from the group, the energy bond between the six will make them rejoin instantly. Stadium 2 The shell is very durable. Even if it cracks, it can survive without spilling the contents.
Generation III Ruby This Pokémon consists of six eggs that form a closely knit cluster. The six eggs attract each other and spin around. When cracks increasingly appear on the eggs, Exeggcute is close to evolution. Sapphire This Pokémon consists of six eggs that form a closely knit cluster. The six eggs attract each other and spin around. When cracks increasingly appear on the eggs, Exeggcute is close to evolution. Emerald It consists of six eggs that care for each other. The eggs attract each other and spin around. When cracks increasingly appear, it is close to evolution. FireRed Even though it appears to be eggs of some sort, it was discovered to be a life-form more like plant seeds. LeafGreen It is often mistaken for eggs. When disturbed, they gather quickly and attack in swarms.
Generation IV Diamond Its six eggs converse using telepathy. They can quickly gather if they become seperated. Pearl Its six eggs converse using telepathy. They can quickly gather if they become separated. Platinum Its six eggs converse using telepathy. They can quickly gather if they become separated. HeartGold The shell is very durable. Even if it cracks, it can survive without spilling the contents. SoulSilver Using telepathy only they can receive, they always form a cluster of six Exeggcute.
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue Uncommon Safari Zone Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow Uncommon Safari Zone
Generation II Gold Silver Common Headbutt trees Crystal Common Headbutt trees
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen Common Safari Zone Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Common Great Marsh Platinum ??? Great Marsh (after obtaining National Pokédex) HeartGold SoulSilver ??? Headbutt trees Pal Park Forest Pokéwalker Big Forest
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Channel	Viridian Forest
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 6 Secret Storage 17 Endless Level 19 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Howling Forest (14F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Mystifying Forest (B1-B13) Mystery Jungle (B1-B29) Lush Prairie (1F-5F)
Pokémon Rumble	Windy Prairie‎

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Berry (100%)
Yellow*

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 60		120 - 167	230 - 324
Attack: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Defense: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Sp. Atk: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Def: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Speed: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Total: 325	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 60.

Pokéthlon stats

Speed 3/3 ★★★	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 2/3 ★★☆	Stamina 4/4 ★★★★
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 13/16 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 4× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic ½× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 4× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic ½× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 4× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic ½× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 4× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic ½× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Notes: In Generation I, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves is 0×.

Learnset

By leveling up

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By tutoring

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Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an Evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available. |} |}

Evolution

Unevolved Exeggcute  Grass  Psychic

Leaf Stone →

First Evolution Exeggutor  Grass  Psychic

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Exeggcute images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Exeggcute is one of five Pokémon with seven weaknesses, the others being its evolution Exeggutor, Snover and Abomasnow, and the legendary Celebi (the last of which shares its type combination with Exeggcute and Exeggutor).
• Exeggcute shares the same species name with Chansey. They are both known as Egg Pokémon.
• Exeggcute's broken egg has a face on the back of its head, as shown in Pokémon Ranch.
  • However, this cannot be seen in the Pokémon Crystal sprites.
• In Pikachu's Rescue Adventure, it's hinted that each of Exeggcute's members may have an individual sense of identity, even though they are all considered to be just one Pokémon.
• Despite being eggs themselves, Exeggcute can hatch from an egg via breeding.
• In Exeggcute's Red and Blue sprite, one of the eggs is much larger than the others. In the Red/Green and Yellow sprites, official artwork, anime and other media, all the eggs are the same size.

Origin

It appears to be a mixture of a batch of eggs.

Name origin

Exeggcute's name is a play on the phrase "eggs are cute." It is also a play on the word execute. Tamatama could be taken to mean 偶々, unexpectedly, although it is more likely to be derived from 玉 tama, sphere, doubled. It is worth noting that the Japanese word for egg is 卵 tamago.

In other languages

• German: Owei - From Ei (egg). "O wei" is also an old term for "good grief" and fits to the name of its evolution, "Kokowei".
• French: Noeunoeuf - Comes from the word oeuf (egg) pronounced twice.
• Korean: 아라리 Arari

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