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* {{rf|Alolan}} Exeggutor was created by [[Ken Sugimori]].<ref>"What It Takes to Create a Pokémon." Interview with Ken Sugimori in ''[[Pokémon Ultra Sun & Pokémon Ultra Moon Edition: The Official National Pokédex]]'', p. xxi</ref> | * {{rf|Alolan}} Exeggutor was created by [[Ken Sugimori]].<ref>"What It Takes to Create a Pokémon." Interview with Ken Sugimori in ''[[Pokémon Ultra Sun & Pokémon Ultra Moon Edition: The Official National Pokédex]]'', p. xxi</ref> | ||
** Alolan Exeggutor was also the first regional form to be created for Sun and Moon.<ref>Interview with [[Game Freak]] in ''[[Pokémon Sun & Pokémon Moon: The Official Alola Region Pokédex & Postgame Adventure Guide]]'', p. v<!--page v--></ref> | ** Alolan Exeggutor was also the first regional form to be created for Sun and Moon.<ref>Interview with [[Game Freak]] in ''[[Pokémon Sun & Pokémon Moon: The Official Alola Region Pokédex & Postgame Adventure Guide]]'', p. v<!--page v--></ref> | ||
* The artwork for the Japanese | * The artwork for the Japanese {{tcg|Jungle}} booster box depicts Exeggutor with an elongated body and no visible legs. | ||
* Aside from special badges, Alolan Exeggutor's is the only mega badge in the [[Nintendo Badge Arcade]]. | * Aside from special badges, Alolan Exeggutor's is the only mega badge in the [[Nintendo Badge Arcade]]. | ||
* Exeggutor is a rare example of a Pokémon that is capable of [[devolution]], because when one of its heads grows too big, it falls off, becoming an Exeggcute in the process. | * Exeggutor is a rare example of a Pokémon that is capable of [[devolution]], because when one of its heads grows too big, it falls off, becoming an Exeggcute in the process. | ||
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===Early design variations=== | ===Early design variations=== | ||
{{main|Variant Pokémon#Exeggcute and Exeggutor|Variant Pokémon → Exeggcute and Exeggutor}} | {{main|Variant Pokémon#Exeggcute and Exeggutor|Variant Pokémon → Exeggcute and Exeggutor}} | ||
[[File:Exeggutor 5 heads.png|thumb|Exeggutor with five heads in ''[[EP043|The March of the Exeggutor Squad]]'']] | [[File:Exeggutor 5 heads.png|thumb|250px|Exeggutor with five heads in ''[[EP043|The March of the Exeggutor Squad]]'']] | ||
The number of heads Exeggutor has used to vary in earlier media. Exeggutor is depicted with an extra head on its back in every [[core series]] game up until {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}. In its [[Pokédex]] entry for {{game|Crystal}}, it is stated that "living in a good environment makes it grow lots of heads". In the early seasons of the {{pkmn|anime}}, it was occasionally depicted with more than three heads, often distributed in a ring around its torso rather than just on the front. In ''[[EP043|The March of the Exeggutor Squad]]'', an Exeggutor's leaves are cut, revealing five heads. Additionally, official game art during this period also depicted Exeggutor with its heads distributed around its body, though not exceeding three heads. However, from FireRed and LeafGreen onwards, Exeggutor is consistently depicted with three heads on the front, and none on the back across official media. | The number of heads Exeggutor has used to vary in earlier media. Exeggutor is depicted with an extra head on its back in every [[core series]] game up until {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}. In its [[Pokédex]] entry for {{game|Crystal}}, it is stated that "living in a good environment makes it grow lots of heads". In the early seasons of the {{pkmn|anime}}, it was occasionally depicted with more than three heads, often distributed in a ring around its torso rather than just on the front. In ''[[EP043|The March of the Exeggutor Squad]]'', an Exeggutor's leaves are cut, revealing five heads. Additionally, official game art during this period also depicted Exeggutor with its heads distributed around its body, though not exceeding three heads. However, from FireRed and LeafGreen onwards, Exeggutor is consistently depicted with three heads on the front, and none on the back across official media. | ||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Exeggutor appears to be based on a {{wp|coconut}} tree or desert {{wp|Arecaceae|palm}} tree and possibly the Japanese monster {{wp|Jinmenju}}, a tree that grows human heads that are always smiling. It might also be inspired by a {{wp|yucca}} plant, with its bulky trunk and blade-like leaves. It may also draw inspiration from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asura_(Buddhism) Buddhist asuras], three-headed demigods whose faces are sometimes said to each express one of the emotions of joy, anger, and sorrow. This quality is also reflected in another Pokémon, [[Dodrio]]. Exeggutor's {{ | Exeggutor appears to be based on a {{wp|coconut}} tree or desert {{wp|Arecaceae|palm}} tree and possibly the Japanese monster {{wp|Jinmenju}}, a tree that grows human heads that are always smiling. It might also be inspired by a {{wp|yucca}} plant, with its bulky trunk and blade-like leaves. It may also draw inspiration from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asura_(Buddhism) Buddhist asuras], three-headed demigods whose faces are sometimes said to each express one of the emotions of joy, anger, and sorrow. This quality is also reflected in another Pokémon, [[Dodrio]]. Exeggutor's {{t|Psychic}} [[type]] may come from the idea of {{wp|telepathy}}. | ||
{{rf|Alolan}} Exeggutor more closely resembles a coconut tree or tropical palm tree. Its {{t|Dragon}} | {{rf|Alolan}} Exeggutor more closely resembles a coconut tree or tropical palm tree. Its {{t|Dragon}} type may be a reference to the ''{{wp|Dracaena (plant)|Dracaena}}'' genus of trees. It may also be a pun inspired by the {{wp|Coco (folklore)#Physical representations|Coca}}, a dragon whose name shares the same origins as the word ''coconut''. Its dramatically larger size may also reference {{wp|island gigantism}}. | ||
====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||