Exeggcute

Exeggcute (タマタマ Tamatama) is a /-type Pokémon, with no pre-evolved form. When given a Leaf Stone, it will evolve into an Exeggutor.

Appearance
Exeggcute resemble a set of six separate eggs. The "eggs" each have a face, and each has a series of cracks or even broken pieces on them. Even though they appear as eggs, Exeggcute are closer to seeds, given their Grass-Type status.

Special Abilities
Exeggcute have the special ability Chlorophyll which allows their speed to double in sunny weather. This effect however, will stop when there is no longer any sunny weather.

Exeggcute always gather in groups of six, so as to use their special type of telepathy. Their Psychic-type status allows them to use a number of psychic abilities along with their Grass-type moves. As seen in the anime, Exeggcute are quite proficient with the move Hypnosis.

In Anime


Exeggcute made their first appearance in the anime episode The March of the Exeggutor Squad, under the ownership of a sideshow Magician named Melvin. In the episode, Melvin used his Exeggcute to hypnotize Ash and forced him to capture Exeggutor for him.

Origins
Exeggcute's appearance are obviously based on the appearance of eggs. Their English name is most likely based off of the word "execute", and possibly from the phrase "eggs are cute". Its Japanese name Tamatama is likely taken from the word "tamago", meaning egg, and "tama" meaning sphere.

Trivia

 * Exeggcute and Chansey share the same Pokémon species, both being Egg Pokémon.
 * The broken egg on Exeggcute has a face on the back of its head, as shown in the original, Japanese, Red and Green versions and in Pokémon Ranch.
 * Exeggcute's sprite Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire is almost exactly the same as the one in Pokémon Silver.