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Pokemon Sword and Shield - List of Stat-Boosting Moves

This is a list of all moves that boost stats in Pokemon Sword and Shield, Isle of Armor, and the Crown Tundra DLC. Read on to learn more about these moves, the stats they boost, and their effects in battle.

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Moves that Increase Attack

Move Type Effect
Acupressure Pokemon Normal Image Raises a Random Stat by 2 Stages
Ancient Power Pokemon Rock Image Has a 10% chance of raising the user's Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed by one stage each
Belly Drum Pokemon Normal Image Maximizes the user's Attack stat by raising it to +6 stages
Bulk Up Pokemon Fighting Image Raises the user's Attack stat and Defense stat by one stage each
Clangorous Soul Pokemon Dragon Image Raises the user's Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense and Speed by one stage each
Coaching Pokemon Fighting Image Raises Ally's Attack and Defense by 1 Stage
Coil Pokemon Poison Image Raises the user's Attack, Defense, and accuracy stats by one stage each
Curse Pokemon Ghost Image
Dragon Dance Pokemon Dragon Image Raises the user's Attack stat and Speed stat by one stage each
Fell Stinger Pokemon Bug Image Raises the user's Attack stat by three stages if it causes the targeted Pokémon to faint
Gear Up Pokemon Steel Image Raises the Attack and Special Attack stats of allied Pokémon (including the user) with the Ability Plus or Minus by one stage each
Growth Pokemon Normal Image increases the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage
Hone Claws Pokemon Dark Image Raises Attack and Accuracy by 1 Stage
Howl Pokemon Normal Image Raises Attack by 1 Stage
Max Knuckle Pokemon Fighting Image Increases the Attack of the user and its allies by one stage
Max Wyrmwind Pokemon Dragon Image Decreases the Attack of the target and its allies by one stage
Metal Claw Pokemon Steel Image Has a 10% chance of raising the user's Attack stat by one stage
Meteor Mash Pokemon Steel Image Has a 20% chance of raising the user's Attack stat by one stage
No Retreat Pokemon Fighting Image Raises the user's Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed by one stage each
Ominous Wind Pokemon Ghost Image Has a 10% chance of raising the user's Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed by one stage each
Shell Smash Pokemon Normal Image Decreases the user's Defense and Special Defense stat by one stage, but increases the user's Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by two stages each
Shift Gear Pokemon Steel Image Increases the user's Speed by two stages and the user's Attack by one stage
Swords Dance Pokemon Normal Image Raises Attack by 2 Stages
Work Up Pokemon Normal Image Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack stats by one stage each

Moves that Increase Special Attack

Move Type Effect
Acupressure Pokemon Normal Image Raises a Random Stat by 2 Stages
Ancient Power Pokemon Rock Image Has a 10% chance of raising the user's Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed by one stage each
Calm Mind Pokemon Psychic Image Raises the user's Special Attack and Special Defense stats by one stage each
Charge Beam Pokemon Electric Image Has a 70% chance of raising the user's Special Attack by one stage
Clangorous Soul Pokemon Dragon Image Raises the user's Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense and Speed by one stage each
Decorate Pokemon Fairy Image Raises the target's Attack and Special Attack stat by two stages
Fiery Dance Pokemon Fire Image Has a 50% chance of raising the user's Special Attack stat by one stage
Flatter Pokemon Dark Image Raises the target's Special Attack stat by one stage and confuses it
Gear Up Pokemon Steel Image Raises the Attack and Special Attack stats of allied Pokémon (including the user) with the Ability Plus or Minus by one stage each
Geomancy Pokemon Fairy Image Raises the user's Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed increase by two stages
Growth Pokemon Normal Image increases the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage
Max Ooze Pokemon Poison Image Increases the Special Attack of the user and its allies by one stage
Meteor Beam Pokemon Rock Image Raises Special Attack by 1 Stage
Nasty Plot Pokemon Dark Image Raises Special Attack by 2 Stages
No Retreat Pokemon Fighting Image Raises the user's Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed by one stage each
Ominous Wind Pokemon Ghost Image Has a 10% chance of raising the user's Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed by one stage each
Quiver Dance Pokemon Bug Image Raises the User's Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed by 1 Stage
Shell Smash Pokemon Normal Image Decreases the user's Defense and Special Defense stat by one stage, but increases the user's Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by two stages each
Work Up Pokemon Normal Image Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack stats by one stage each

Moves that Increase Defense

Move Type Effect
Acid Armor Pokemon Poison Image Increases the user's Defense by two stages
Acupressure Pokemon Normal Image Raises a Random Stat by 2 Stages
Ancient Power Pokemon Rock Image Has a 10% chance of raising the user's Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed by one stage each
Barrier Pokemon Psychic Image Increases the user's Defense by two stages
Bulk Up Pokemon Fighting Image Raises the user's Attack stat and Defense stat by one stage each
Clangorous Soul Pokemon Dragon Image Raises the user's Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense and Speed by one stage each
Coaching Pokemon Fighting Image Raises Ally's Attack and Defense by 1 Stage
Coil Pokemon Poison Image Raises the user's Attack, Defense, and accuracy stats by one stage each
Cosmic Power Pokemon Psychic Image Raises the Defense and Special Defense of the user by one stage each
Cotton Guard Pokemon Grass Image Raises the user's Defense stat by three stages
Defend Order Pokemon Bug Image Increases the user's Defense and Special Defense stats by one stage each
Defense Curl Pokemon Normal Image Increases the user's Defense by 1 stage
Diamond Storm Pokemon Rock Image Has a 50% chance to raise the user's Defense by two stages if it hits
Flower Shield Pokemon Fairy Image Raises the Defense stat of all Grass-type Pokémon on the field by one stage
Harden Pokemon Normal Image Increases the user's Defense stat by one stage
Iron Defense Pokemon Steel Image Raises the user's Defense stat by two stages
Magnetic Flux Pokemon Electric Image Raises the Defense and Special Defense stats of allied Pokémon (including the user) with the Ability Plus or Minus by one stage each
Max Steelspike Pokemon Steel Image Increases the Defense of the user and its allies by one stage
No Retreat Pokemon Fighting Image Raises the user's Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed by one stage each
Obstruct Pokemon Dark Image If Obstruct blocks an attack that would make contact with the user, the attacker's Defense stat drops by 2 stages
Ominous Wind Pokemon Ghost Image Has a 10% chance of raising the user's Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed by one stage each
Silver Wind Pokemon Bug Image
Skull Bash Pokemon Normal Image Raises the user's Defense by one stage
Steel Wing Pokemon Steel Image Has a 10% chance of raising the user's Defense by one stage
Stockpile Pokemon Normal Image Raises the user's Defense stat and Special Defense stat by one stage each after stockpiling
Stuff Cheeks Pokemon Normal Image Raises the user's Defense by one stage
Withdraw Pokemon Water Image Increases the user's Defense by one stage

Moves that Increase Special Defense

Move Type Effect
Acupressure Pokemon Normal Image Raises a Random Stat by 2 Stages
Amnesia Pokemon Psychic Image Raises the user's Special Defense by two stages instead
Ancient Power Pokemon Rock Image Has a 10% chance of raising the user's Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed by one stage each
Aromatic Mist Pokemon Fairy Image Raises the Special Defense stat of a target ally Pokémon by one stage
Calm Mind Pokemon Psychic Image Raises the user's Special Attack and Special Defense stats by one stage each
Charge Pokemon Electric Image Raises the user's Special Defense stat by one stage
Clangorous Soul Pokemon Dragon Image Raises the user's Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense and Speed by one stage each
Cosmic Power Pokemon Psychic Image Raises the Defense and Special Defense of the user by one stage each
Defend Order Pokemon Bug Image Increases the user's Defense and Special Defense stats by one stage each
Geomancy Pokemon Fairy Image Raises the user's Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed increase by two stages
Magnetic Flux Pokemon Electric Image Raises the Defense and Special Defense stats of allied Pokémon (including the user) with the Ability Plus or Minus by one stage each
Max Quake Pokemon Ground Image Increases the Special Defense of the user and its allies by one stage
No Retreat Pokemon Fighting Image Raises the user's Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed by one stage each
Ominous Wind Pokemon Ghost Image Has a 10% chance of raising the user's Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed by one stage each
Silver Wind Pokemon Bug Image
Stockpile Pokemon Normal Image Raises the user's Defense stat and Special Defense stat by one stage each after stockpiling

Moves that Increase Speed

Move Type Effect
Acupressure Pokemon Normal Image Raises a Random Stat by 2 Stages
Agility Pokemon Psychic Image Increases the user's Speed by two stages
Ancient Power Pokemon Rock Image Has a 10% chance of raising the user's Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed by one stage each
Aura Wheel Pokemon Electric Image Raises the user's Speed stat by one stage
Autotomize Pokemon Steel Image Raises the user's Speed stat by two stages and (if the user successfully changes its Speed) decreases its weight by 220 lbs
Clangorous Soul Pokemon Dragon Image Raises the user's Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense and Speed by one stage each
Dragon Dance Pokemon Dragon Image Raises the user's Attack stat and Speed stat by one stage each
Flame Charge Pokemon Fire Image Raises the user's Speed by one level
Geomancy Pokemon Fairy Image Raises the user's Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed increase by two stages
Max Airstream Pokemon Flying Image Increases the Speed of the user and its allies by one stage
Ominous Wind Pokemon Ghost Image Has a 10% chance of raising the user's Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed by one stage each
Quiver Dance Pokemon Bug Image Raises the User's Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed by 1 Stage
Rapid Spin Pokemon Normal Image Raises the user's Speed by one stage
Rock Polish Pokemon Rock Image Raises the user's Speed stat by two stages
Scale Shot Pokemon Dragon Image Raises Speed by 1 Stage
Lowers Defense by 1 Stage"
Shell Smash Pokemon Normal Image Decreases the user's Defense and Special Defense stat by one stage, but increases the user's Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by two stages each
Shift Gear Pokemon Steel Image Increases the user's Speed by two stages and the user's Attack by one stage
Silver Wind Pokemon Bug Image

Moves that Increase Accuracy

Move Type Effect
Acupressure Pokemon Normal Image Raises a Random Stat by 2 Stages
Coil Pokemon Poison Image Raises the user's Attack, Defense, and accuracy stats by one stage each
Hone Claws Pokemon Dark Image Raises Attack and Accuracy by 1 Stage

Related Links

List of Moves
List of All New Moves (Crown Tundra Updated)
Moves by Type
FireFire WaterWater GrassGrass
ElectricElectric IceIce FightingFighting
PoisonPoison GroundGround FlyingFlying
PsychicPsychic BugBug RockRock
GhostGhost DragonDragon DarkDark
SteelSteel FairyFairy NormalNormal
Moves by Category
Physical Special Status
Dynamax Moves
Max Moves G-Max Moves
Moves by Effects
Stat-Boosting Moves Stat-Reducing Moves Status-Inflicting Moves
Moves that Never Miss Moves that Set Entry Hazards Moves that Ignore Abilities
High-Critical Hit Moves Moves that Change Weather Moves that Change Terrain
Multi-Target Moves Moves that Restore HP Redirection Moves
Multi-Hit Moves One-Hit Knockout Moves Trapping Moves
Moves that Make Contact Moves that Do Not Make Contact Moves that Block Attacks
Status Restoring Moves Moves that Forces a Switch Sound-Based Moves
List of Priority Moves

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