Zapdos vs Exeggutor: Who Wins?

On paper, this battle is heavily skewed in favor of the Legendary Pokémon, Zapdos. The core of the issue for Exeggutor lies in its Grass/Psychic typing. While its Grass typing grants it a resistance to Zapdos's Electric STAB (Same Type Attack Bonus), its Flying secondary type is Exeggutor's downfall. Flying-type attacks are super-effective against Grass-types, giving Zapdos a clear path to victory. Furthermore, Zapdos possesses a blistering Speed stat, meaning it will almost certainly land the first blow. For a relatively slow Pokémon like Exeggutor, facing a fast, super-effective attacker is a nightmare scenario. You can see the detailed stat differences in the comparator widget below.

In a typical battle, Zapdos doesn't need a complex strategy. A powerful Flying-type move like Drill Peck or Fly would likely be enough to secure a one-hit knockout on Exeggutor. Exeggutor's best hope would be to survive an attack and retaliate. However, given Zapdos's high Special Attack and the type disadvantage, this is highly improbable. Even if Exeggutor managed to survive, its main offensive options are limited. Grass and Psychic moves are resisted by Zapdos's typing. Exeggutor's only real chance would involve a non-standard strategy, such as using a status move like Sleep Powder or Stun Spore and hoping Zapdos misses its initial attack, but this is a low-probability outcome against a faster and more powerful opponent.