Exeggutor
Biology
Physical Characteristics
Exeggutor is a Pokémon with distinctive physical characteristics that set it apart in the Pokémon world. Here are details about its appearance.
Exeggutor has a unique design resembling a tall, tropical tree. Its overall appearance is inspired by a coconut tree with a long, slender trunk. Exeggutor is notably tall, towering over many other Pokémon. Its height is emphasized in its Alolan form, where it becomes even taller, reaching considerable heights.
The most distinguishing feature of Exeggutor is its three heads, each resembling one of the eggs from its pre-evolution, Exeggcute. These heads have faces and exhibit individual personalities. Each of Exeggutor’s three heads has a distinct facial expression. These expressions can range from happy and content to serious or even comical, adding character to the Pokémon.
Exeggutor has a crown of green, palm-like leaves on the top of its heads. This feature contributes to its tropical and plant-like appearance. In its standard form, Exeggutor holds a small, brown coconut in each of its three hands. These coconuts act as shields and can be used for defense in battles.
Alolan form
In the Alola region, Exeggutor has an Alolan form with some differences. This region offers the optimal environment for Alolan Exeggutor.
In the Alola region’s plentiful sunlight, Exeggutor thrives and grows over five times taller than counterparts in other areas. Its neck becomes much longer, and it gains an additional Dragon typing, making it Grass/Dragon. Its leaves also take on a more vibrant color.
Exeggutor’s coloration features tropical and earthy tones, including shades of brown, green, and yellow, complementing its theme as a palm tree.
These physical characteristics make Exeggutor a visually distinctive Pokémon. Its unique design, with three heads and a tall, tree-like structure, sets it apart in the Pokémon universe, making it easily recognizable to fans of the franchise.
Behaviour
Exeggutor exhibits certain behaviors that are reflected in various Pokémon games, the animated series, and other media within the Pokémon franchise. Here are details about the behavior of Exeggutor.
The three heads of Exeggutor work together to make decisions, displaying a collective and cooperative nature. Each head has its own distinct personality, contributing to the overall behavior of the Pokémon.
The three heads are known to execute different attacks simultaneously, showcasing a high level of coordination and synergy in battles. This ability makes Exeggutor a formidable opponent, capable of dealing with various types of threats. Exeggutor is often depicted using the coconuts it holds as shields for defense. This behavior suggests a level of resourcefulness, utilizing its surroundings for protection in battles.
In the Alola region, where sunlight is abundant, Alolan Exeggutor thrives and grows to impressive heights. This behavior is an adaptation to the unique environmental conditions of Alola, showcasing Pokémon’s ability to evolve and adapt. Alolan Exeggutor’s behavior in the Alola region reflects its adaptation to the local environment, showcasing a preference for areas with ample sunlight. This behavior aligns with its lore and design.
Exeggutor is often associated with tropical habitats, emphasizing its palm tree-inspired design. This behavioral and environmental connection adds to its theme as a Pokémon adapted to warmer climates. While not explicitly shown in most media, Exeggutor’s behavior implies a level of social interaction, especially considering the cooperative decision-making among its three heads. This social aspect aligns with the collective nature of Exeggcute, its pre-evolution.
Exeggutor’s behavior suggests strategic thinking in battles, utilizing both offensive and defensive maneuvers. The use of coconuts for shielding and the simultaneous execution of attacks highlight its versatility.
While specific behaviors may vary across different adaptations of Pokémon media, these aspects collectively contribute to the overall behavior and characteristics of Exeggutor in the Pokémon universe.
Evolution
Exeggutor evolves from Exeggcute when exposed to a Leaf Stone. Here are details about the evolution of Exeggutor.
Exeggutor’s evolution begins with Exeggcute, a Pokémon consisting of a cluster of six small eggs. Each egg has a face and is arranged in a hexagonal pattern. Exeggcute exhibits collective behavior, with its eggs working together as a single entity. Exeggcute evolves into Exeggutor when exposed to a Leaf Stone. The Leaf Stone is a special evolutionary item in the Pokémon games that triggers the evolution of certain Grass-type Pokémon.
When an Exeggcute comes into contact with a Leaf Stone, it undergoes a rapid transformation, evolving into Exeggutor. This transformation is instantaneous and results in significant changes in appearance and abilities.
Exeggutor retains some characteristics from its pre-evolution, such as its three heads and palm tree-inspired design. However, it grows considerably taller, with a more pronounced trunk and elongated necks for each head.
Exeggutor gains three heads upon evolution, each resembling one of the eggs from its pre-evolution, Exeggcute. These heads have faces and exhibit individual personalities, contributing to Exeggutor’s unique appearance. Exeggutor maintains its dual Grass/Psychic typing from its pre-evolution, providing it with a wide range of moves and abilities in battles. This typing makes Exeggutor resistant to certain types of attacks while susceptible to others.
Upon evolution, Exeggutor’s abilities and powers are enhanced, making it a formidable force in battles. Its triple heads can execute different attacks simultaneously, showcasing a high level of coordination and synergy.
In the Alola region, Exeggutor has an Alolan form with some differences. Its neck becomes much longer, and it gains an additional Dragon typing, making it Grass/Dragon. Its leaves also take on a more vibrant color.
The evolution of Exeggcute into Exeggutor represents a significant transformation in both appearance and abilities, highlighting the Pokémon’s growth and development within the Pokémon universe.
Appearances
Anime Main Appearances
On Treasure Island, a cluster of Alolan Exeggutor was encountered. Their initial appearance was in “Partner Promises!” during Ash and Pikachu’s visit, where they engaged in playful interaction. Later, these Pokémon returned to aid Pikachu in rescuing a trapped Wimpod. The group made a subsequent appearance in “Alola, Alola!” when Ash, Pikachu, his classmates, and Misty revisited Treasure Island.
Other appearences include:
- “The March of the Exeggutor Squad” (Multiple Exeggutor, including one evolved from Melvin’s Exeggcute, caused chaos after a hypnotic mishap.)
- ”Round One – Begin!” (Ash’s Krabby defeated Mandi’s Exeggutor in the Indigo Plateau Conference.)
- “Misty Meets Her Match” (Rudy used an Exeggutor against Ash, but Bulbasaur‘s Sleep Powder saved the day.)
- “Got Miltank?” (Eight Exeggutor guarded an oasis by hypnotizing humans.)
- “The Guardian’s Challenge!” (Samson Oak’s Alolan Exeggutor featured in the Pokémon School lesson and later battled in the Manalo Conference.)
- “A Mission of Ultra Urgency!” and “Battling Besties!” (Alolan Exeggutor played a ceremonial role and fought in a conference, respectively.)
- “That New Old Gang of Mine” (Goh’s Exeggcute evolved and he caught an Alolan Exeggutor in Alola, both making appearances in Pokémon Journeys: The Series.)
Anime Minor Appearances
Exeggutor first appeared in “The Battling Eevee Brothers”, showcased at the evolution party in Stone Town.
Exeggutor also made other diverse appearances:
- ”Pikachu’s Vacation” – Spotted at the Pokémon Theme Park.
- ”Pikachu’s Rescue Adventure” – Evolved from a saved Exeggcute.
- ”Tricks of the Trade” – Present at the Pokémon Swap Meet.
- ”Beauty and the Breeder” – Participated in a breeding competition.
- ”Doin’ What Comes Natu-rally” – Joined a street festival.
- ”Extreme Pokémon!” – Engaged in the Extreme Pokémon Race.
- EP250 (banned episode) – Resided in a forest near the Ice Cave.
- ”Reversing the Charges” – Lost a battle to an overcharged Elekid.
- ”Pace – The Final Frontier!” – Featured in a flashback.
- ”Giratina and the Sky Warrior” – Two Exeggutor appeared.
- ”Zoroark: Master of Illusions” – Featured in the opening sequence.
- ”Secrets of the Jungle” – Played a role in the storyline.
Multiple Exeggutor appeared in the episodes:
- ”In the Pink” (pink Exeggutor seen as residents on Pinkan Island)
- ”The Power of One” (disturbed by Lawrence III)
- ”The Psychic Sidekicks!” (three of them)
- ”Historical Mystery Tour!” (Barry saw then in Xatu’s Forest)
- ”Thawing an Icy Panic!” (as residents on Ramos’s ranch)
- ”I Choose You!” (multiple Alolan Exeggutor)
- ”Keeping Your Eyes on the Ball!” (multiple Alolan Exeggutor)
- ”This Could be the Start of Something Big!” (three of them)
A Trainer’s Exeggutor appeared in the episodes:
- ”The Grass Route” (participated in the Grass Tournament)
- ”A Claim to Flame!” (battled Cyndaquil in the qualifying match for the Silver Conference)
- ”The Journalist from Another Region!” (participated in the Pokémon Sumo Tournament)
- ”Real Life…Inquire Within!”
- ”To Train, or Not to Train!” and reappeared in ”Breaking the Ice!”
Exeggutor owned by Coordinators were seen in the episodes ”Deceit and Assist”, ”Weekend Warrior” (participated on the Silver Town Pokémon Contest) and ”Pruning a Passel of Pals!” (participated in the Battle Stage of the Wallace Cup).
Alolan Exeggutor made appearence in the episodes:
- ”Alola to New Adventure!” (first appearence)
- ”Loading the Dex!”
- ”Pulling Out the Pokémon Base Pepper!” (at televised Pokémon Base game)
- ”Alola, Kanto!” (it was contrasted with its Kantonian counterpart)
- ”Deceiving Appearances!” (resident of Aether Paradise) and ”Don’t Ignore the Small Stufful!” (reappearence)
- ”Dewpider Ascending!” (Dewpider rebounded off the its head)
- ”Dummy, You Shrunk the Kids!” (in a fantasy)
- ”Heart of Fire! Heart of Stone!” (in a flashback)
Manga Appearances
The Electric Tale of Pikachu
In “You Bet Your Wife” Rudy’s Exeggutor, similar to its anime counterpart, faced defeat against Ash’s Bulbasaur after being lulled to sleep by Bulbasaur’s Sleep Powder.
Movie adaptations
In the second chapter of Pocket Monsters the Movie: I Choose You! Remix, ICYR2, two Alolan Exeggutor were seen.
Pokémon Adventures
In various episodesof this manga Exeggutor appeared:
- Debuting in “Buzz Off, Electabuzz!” Exeggutor reunited with its Trainer.
- “Extricated from Exeggutor” featured multiple Exeggutor during a Pokémon migration at Seafoam Islands.
- In “Rock, Paper…Scizor” Blue caught an Exeggutor outside Viridian Gym, later using it in Gym Leader faceoffs and to defend the gym.
- “The Last Battle XIII” included an Exeggutor in the Ilex Forest fight.
- Before “My, My, My Mimic” Bill’s Exeggcute evolved into Exeggutor, observed by Blue in Icefall Cave.
- “Out-Odding Oddish” showcased an Exeggutor owned by a Pokéathlon participant.
- “Madness!! Mother Lusamine!” introduced multiple Alolan Exeggutor on Exeggutor Island.
Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys
In this manga in the episode ”Let’s Aim For The Goal!” an Exeggutor was seen.
Pokémon Gotta Catch ‘Em All
Exeggcute made an appearances in the episodes ”A Powerful Opponent, Venusaur!”, ”The Power of Teamwork” and ”Traveling Trainer Tokio” (in a fantasy).
Pokémon Pocket Monsters
In various episodes of this manga Exeggutor appeared:
- “Big Struggle with the Powerful Opponent Venusaur!!” featured an Exeggutor.
- “Regain the Deserted Power Plant!” included an Exeggutor appearance.
- Giovanni employed an Exeggutor to thwart Red’s interference in “Bring Down the Strongest Pokémon!!” and Mewtwo creation.
- In the curry cooking competition of “Curry Showdown! Which is the Most Delicious?”, an Exeggutor participated.
- “Pikachu’s Birthday Party” showcased an Exeggutor.
- Will’s Exeggutor battled against Red in the Johto Elite Four challenge in “A Challenge to the Elite Four!”.
Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire
In this manga an Exeggutor made an appearence in ”Let’s Try To Be Idols!!”.
Game data
Stats
Location
| Game version | Location |
|---|---|
| Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue | Evolve Exeggcute |
| Pokémon Yellow | Evolve Exeggcute |
| Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver | Evolve Exeggcute |
| Pokémon Crystal | Evolve Exeggcute |
| Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire | Trade |
| Pokémon FireRed and Pokémon LeafGreen | Evolve Exeggcute |
| Pokémon Emerald | Trade |
| Pokémon Colosseum | Trade |
| Pokémon XD | Citadark Isle |
| Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl | Evolve Exeggcute |
| Pokémon Platinum | Evolve Exeggcute |
| Pokémon HeartGold and Pokémon SoulSilver | Evolve Exeggcute |
| Pokémon Black and Pokémon White | Evolve Exeggcute |
| Pokémon Black 2 and Pokémon White 2 | Trade |
| Pokémon X and Pokémon Y | Evolve Exeggcute |
| Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire | Trade |
| Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon | Trade (Kantonian Form), Exeggutor Island (Alolan Form) |
| Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon | Evolve Exeggcute (Kantonian Form), Exeggutor Island (Alolan Form) |
| Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee! | Route 23 (Kantonian Form), Trade (Alolan Form) |
| Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield | Trade |
| Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl | Evolve Exeggcute |
| Legends Arceus | Unobtainable |
| Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet | Trade |
Exeggutor's origin name
Exeggutor’s name in various languages reflects its egg-related characteristics and its role as a Grass/Psychic Pokémon.
English: Exeggutor – The English name “Exeggutor” is a portmanteau of “egg” and “executor.” This name cleverly combines the egg-themed nature of the Pokémon with a term that implies authority or execution.
Japanese: ナッシー (Nassy) – In Japanese, Exeggutor is known as “Nassy.” This name might be derived from “nasu” (eggplant), emphasizing the egg-like appearance of the Pokémon.
French: Noadkoko – In French, Exeggutor is named “Noadkoko,” combining elements from the English and Japanese names. The prefix “Noad” corresponds to the English “no” from “executor,” while “koko” resembles the Japanese “Nassy.”
German: Kokowei – The German name for Exeggutor is “Kokowei.” It incorporates “Koko,” similar to the Japanese name, and “Ei” (egg), maintaining the egg-related theme.
Spanish: Exeggutor – The Spanish name for Exeggutor is the same as the English name, “Exeggutor,” maintaining consistency across these languages.
Italian: Exeggutor – Similarly, the Italian name for Exeggutor is “Exeggutor,” aligning with the English version and highlighting its egg-centric attributes.
Korean: 나시 (Nashi) – In Korean, Exeggutor is known as “나시” (Nashi). This name is similar to the Japanese “Nassy” and may be derived from “nasu” (eggplant).
Chinese (Simplified): 椰蛋树 (Yē Dàn Shù) – In Chinese (Simplified), Exeggutor is referred to as “椰蛋树” (Yē Dàn Shù). This name combines elements related to coconuts (椰, Yē) and eggs (蛋, Dàn), emphasizing its tree-like appearance.
Chinese (Traditional): 椰蛋樹 (Yē Dàn Shù) – In Chinese (Traditional), the name remains the same: “椰蛋樹” (Yē Dàn Shù), maintaining consistency with the Simplified Chinese version.
These names creatively blend the egg theme with elements that convey authority or tie into the Pokémon’s visual characteristics. The consistency of the name across different languages helps maintain the Pokémon’s identity and recognition globally.