Counter guide · Grass / Psychic · Gen I

What beats Exeggcute?

The 5 hardest counters to Exeggcute ranked by type effectiveness, base-stat total, and Speed. Genesect outspeeds and hits for 4× with bug-type STAB.

Exeggcute
No. 102
Exeggcute
Grass Psychic
BST 325 · Speed 40 · Atk 40 · SpA 60

Top 5 counters

  1. #1
    Genesect
    No. 649
    Genesect
    Bug Steel
    Hits Exeggcute for 4× via bug-type STAB Takes ½× back from psychic-type STAB Speed: 99 > 40 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 120)
  2. #2
    Scizor
    No. 212
    Scizor
    Bug Steel
    Hits Exeggcute for 4× via bug-type STAB Takes ½× back from psychic-type STAB Speed: 65 > 40 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 130)
  3. #3
    Durant
    No. 632
    Durant
    Bug Steel
    Hits Exeggcute for 4× via bug-type STAB Takes ½× back from psychic-type STAB Speed: 109 > 40 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 109)
  4. #4
    Rabsca
    No. 954
    Rabsca
    Bug Psychic
    Hits Exeggcute for 4× via bug-type STAB Takes ½× back from grass-type STAB Speed: 45 > 40 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 115)
  5. #5
    Orbeetle
    No. 826
    Orbeetle
    Bug Psychic
    Hits Exeggcute for 4× via bug-type STAB Takes ½× back from grass-type STAB Speed: 90 > 40 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 80)

Exeggcute's type weaknesses

How this list is computed

Each candidate is scored on best-STAB damage into Exeggcute, the damage taken back, Speed comparison, base-stat total, and offensive lean (Attack vs Sp. Attack). Candidates that Exeggcute hits super-effectively for 2× or more without taking comparable damage back are filtered out — they die first. Type-immune candidates are excluded entirely.

Counters are theoretical type-chart matchups, not damage calculations. Item, ability, and move-set choices can swing real battles. Use this list as a starting point, not a final answer.