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So I want to know if there are any abilities that increase a stat after using a certain move.
Like for example after using a flying type move your speed increases.

I’m just asking because I can’t find any anywhere.

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There are abilities that activate after being hit by a certain kind of move, (ex: Steam Engine, Justified) but I don't think there are any abilities that activate after you use a certain kind of move
Speed boost and moody raise stats every turn. Are there any other abilities that do that?

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As of Scarlet and Violet, there aren't any. Some Abilities, such as Lightning Rod, raise stats after being hit by a certain type of move. Others raise stats after another Pokemon faints, such as Soul-Heart. However, there are none currently that raise a stat when using a certain move or type of move.

There are some Abilities that stretch this definition -- they boost stats or moves through other means. For example: Overgrow, Blaze, Torrent, and Swarm increase the power of moves of their respective types (Grass, Fire, Water, Bug) by 50% at a given HP percentage, but this isn't technically raising a stat. Guts increases the power of physical moves by 50%, so using physical moves could be construed as increasing your damage output.

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Stat-raising Abilities (Bulbapedia)
Stat-increasing Abilities (Bulbapedia)

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Justified = Raises Attack when hit by a Dark-type move.
Motor Drive = Raises Speed if hit by an Electric-type move.
Rattled = Bug, Ghost or Dark type moves scare it and boost its Speed.
Sap Sipper = Boosts Attack when hit by a Grass-type move.
Stamina = Raises Defense when attacked.
Steam Engine = Drastically raises Speed when hit by a Fire- or Water-type move.
Thermal Exchange = Raises Attack when hit by a Fire-type move. Cannot be burned.
Water Compaction = Sharply raises Defense when hit by a Water-type move.
Weak Armor = Physical attacks lower Defense and raise Speed.
Well-Baked Body = Immune to Fire-type moves, and Defense is sharply boosted.
Wind Rider = Takes no damage from wind moves, and boosts Attack if hit by one.