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can you show me a list of Sp. Attack and Attack boosting moves?

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This question doesn't specify status moves exclusively, so all move categories will be included.


Attack

Belly Drum - Raises the user's Attack by +6, at the cost of 1/2 your HP.
Bulk Up - Raises the user's Attack and Defense by +1.
Coaching - Raises the ally's Attack and Defense by +1.
Coil - Raises the user's Attack, Defense, and Accuracy by +1.
Curse - For non-Ghost types, raises the user's Attack and Defense by +1, lowers Speed by -1.
Dragon Dance - Raises the user's Attack and Defense by +1.
Fell Stinger - Inflicts damage, raises the user's Attack by +3 if it causes the opponent to faint.
Hone Claws - Raises the user's Attack and Accuracy by +1.
Howl - Raises the user and ally's Attack by +1.
Meditate - Raises the user's Attack by +1.
Metal Claw - Inflicts damage, 10% chance to raise the user's Attack by +1.
Meteor Mash - Inflicts damage, 20% chance to raise the user's Attack by +1.
Order Up - Inflicts damage, raises Attack by +1 if a Curly Form Tatsugiri is in the user's mouth via the Commander ability.
Power-Up Punch - Inflicts damage, raises the user's Attack by +1.
Rage - Inflicts damage, raises the user's Attack by +1 if hit.
Sharpen - Raises the user's Attack by +1.
Shift Gear - Raises the user's Attack by +1 and Speed by +2.
Swagger - Raises the opponent's attack by +2, confuses it.
Swords Dance - Raises the user's Attack by +2.
Tidy Up - Raises the user's Attack and Speed by +1, also removing Substitute and stage hazards on both sides of the field.
Victory Dance - Raises the user's Attack, Defense, and Speed by +1.

Max Knuckle - Inflicts damage, raises the user and ally's Attack by +1.
Max Wyrmwind - Inflicts damage, raises the user and ally's Attack by +1.

Z-Tail Whip - Raises the user's Attack by +1, requires Z-Crystal to use.
Z-Leer - Raises the user's Attack by +1, requires Z-Crystal to use.
Z-Meditate - Raises the user's Attack by +1, requires Z-Crystal to use.
Z-Screech - Raises the user's Attack by +1, requires Z-Crystal to use.
Z-Mirror Move - Raises the user's Attack by +2, calls a Z-move, requires Z-Crystal to use.
Z-Splash - Raises the user's Attack by +3, requires Z-Crystal to use.
Z-Sharpen - Raises the user's Attack by +1, requires Z-Crystal to use.
Z-Will-O-Wisp - Raises the user's Attack by +1, requires Z-Crystal to use.
Z-Taunt - Raises the user's Attack by +1, requires Z-Crystal to use.
Z-Odor Sleuth - Raises the user's Attack by +1, requires Z-Crystal to use.
Z-Howl - Raises the user's Attack by +1, requires Z-Crystal to use.
Z-Bulk Up - Raises the user's Attack by +1, requires Z-Crystal to use.
Z-Power Trick - Raises the user's Attack by +1, requires Z-Crystal to use.
Z-Hone Claws - Raises the user's Attack by +1, requires Z-Crystal to use.
Z-Work Up - Raises the user's Attack by +1, requires Z-Crystal to use.
Z-Rototiller - Raises the user's Attack by +1, requires Z-Crystal to use.
Z-Topsy-Turvy - Raises the user's Attack by +1, requires Z-Crystal to use.
Z-Laser Focus - Raises the user's Attack by +1, requires Z-Crystal to use.


Special Attack

Calm Mind - Raises the user's Special Attack and Special Defense by +1.
Charge Beam - Inflicts damage, 70% chance to raise Special Attack by +1.
Electro Shot - Raises the user's Special Attack by +1 first turn, inflicts damage on the next. No charge in rain.
Fiery Dance - Inflicts damage, 50% chance to raise Special Attack by +1.
Geomancy - Charges move first turn, raises Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed by +2.
Meteor Beam - Raises the user's Special Attack by +1 first turn, inflicts damage on the next.
Mystical Power - Inflicts damage, raises the user's Special Attack by +1.
Nasty Plot - Raises the user's Special Attack by +2.
Quiver Dance - Raises the user's Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed by +1.
Tail Glow - Raises the user's Special Attack by +3.
Take Heart - Raises the user's Special Attack and Special Defense by +1 and cures all non-volatile status conditions.
Torch Song - Inflicts damage, raises the user's Special Attack by +1.

Max Ooze - Inflicts damage, raises the user and ally's Special Attack by +1.

Z-Growth - Raises the user's Special Attack by +1, requires Z-Crystal to use.
Z-Confuse Ray - Raises the user's Special Attack by +1, requires Z-Crystal to use.
Z-Mind Reader - Raises the user's Special Attack by +1, requires Z-Crystal to use.
Z-Nightmare - Raises the user's Special Attack by +1, requires Z-Crystal to use.
Z-Sweet Kiss - Raises the user's Special Attack by +1, requires Z-Crystal to use.
Z-Teeter Dance - Raises the user's Special Attack by +1, requires Z-Crystal to use.
Z-Fake Tears - Raises the user's Special Attack by +1, requires Z-Crystal to use.
Z-Metal Sound - Raises the user's Special Attack by +1, requires Z-Crystal to use.
Z-Gravity - Raises the user's Special Attack by +1, requires Z-Crystal to use.
Z-Miracle Eye - Raises the user's Special Attack by +1, requires Z-Crystal to use.
Z-Embargo - Raises the user's Special Attack by +1, requires Z-Crystal to use.
Z-Psycho Shift - Raises the user's Special Attack by +2, requires Z-Crystal to use.
Z-Heal Block - Raises the user's Special Attack by +2, requires Z-Crystal to use.
Z-Telekinesis - Raises the user's Special Attack by +1, requires Z-Crystal to use.
Z-Soak - Raises the user's Special Attack by +1, requires Z-Crystal to use.
Z-Simple Beam - Raises the user's Special Attack by +1, requires Z-Crystal to use.
Z-Reflect Type - Raises the user's Special Attack by +1, requires Z-Crystal to use.
Z-Ion Deluge - Raises the user's Special Attack by +1, requires Z-Crystal to use.
Z-Electrify - Raises the user's Special Attack by +1, requires Z-Crystal to use.
Z-Gear Up - Raises the user's Special Attack by +1, requires Z-Crystal to use.
Z-Psychic Terrain - Raises the user's Special Attack by +1, requires Z-Crystal to use.
Z-Instruct - Raises the user's Special Attack by +1, requires Z-Crystal to use.


Both

Acupressure - Raises a random stat by +2.
Ancient Power - Inflicts damage, 10% chance to raise the user's Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense and Speed stats by +1.
Clangorous Soul - Raises the user's Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense and Speed stats by +1 at the cost of 1/3 your HP.
Decorate - Raises the target's Attack and Special Attack by +2.
Fillet Away - Raises the user's Attack, Special Attack, and Speed stats by +2 at the cost of 1/2 your HP.
Growth - Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by +1, +2 if in harsh sunlight.
No Retreat - Raises the user's Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense and Speed stats by +1 at the cost of preventing the user from switching out or fleeing.
Ominous Wind - Inflicts damage, 10% chance to raise the user's Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense and Speed stats by +1.
Shell Smash - Raises the user's Attack, Special Attack, and Speed stats by +2, lowers the user's Defense and Special Defense by -1.
Silver Wind - Inflicts damage, 10% chance to raise the user's Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense and Speed stats by +1.
Growth - Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by +1.

Clangorous Soulblaze - Z-Move, raises the user's Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense and Speed stats by +1.
Extreme Evoboost - Z-Move, raises the user's Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense and Speed stats by +1.

Z-Conversion - Raises the user's Attack, Special Attack, Defense, Special Defense, and Speed by +1, requires Z-Crystal to use.
Z-Sketch - Raises the user's Attack, Special Attack, Defense, Special Defense, and Speed by +1, requires Z-Crystal to use.
Z-Trick-or-Treat - Raises the user's Attack, Special Attack, Defense, Special Defense, and Speed by +1, requires Z-Crystal to use.
Z-Forest's Cure - Raises the user's Attack, Special Attack, Defense, Special Defense, and Speed by +1, requires Z-Crystal to use.
Z-Geomancy - Raises the user's Attack, Special Attack, Defense, Special Defense, and Speed by +1, requires Z-Crystal to use.
Z-Happy Hour - Raises the user's Attack, Special Attack, Defense, Special Defense, and Speed by +1, requires Z-Crystal to use.
Z-Celebrate - Raises the user's Attack, Special Attack, Defense, Special Defense, and Speed by +1, requires Z-Crystal to use.
Z-Hold Hands - Raises the user's Attack, Special Attack, Defense, Special Defense, and Speed by +1, requires Z-Crystal to use.
Z-Purify - Raises the user's Attack, Special Attack, Defense, Special Defense, and Speed by +1, requires Z-Crystal to use.


Source - Moves that Raise Attack
Source - Moves that Raise Special Attack
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Should we retag this question to be future sensitive
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Acupressure:
Randomly boost one of your Stats

Belly Drum:
Raises Attack to +6 stages at the cost of half of your HP.

Bulk Up:
Raises the User's Attack and Defense by 1 stage.

Calm Mind:
Raises the User's Sp. Attack and Sp. Defense by 1 stage.

Coil:
Raises the User's Attack, Defense, and Accuracy Stats by 1 stage.

Curse:
Raises the User's Attack and Defense Stats by 1stage, while lowering the Speed Stat by 1 stage.

Dragon Dance:
Raises the User's Attack and Speed by 1 stage.

Extreme Evoboost (Z-Move):
Increases all stats excuding accuracy and evasion by 2 stages.

Geomancy:
Increases Special Attack, Special Defence and Speed by two stages after one turn of charging.

Growth:
Raises the User's Attack and Sp. Attack by 1 stage. Under Sunlight, raises the User's Attack and Sp. Attack by 2 stages.

Hone Claws
Raises the User's Attack and Accuracy by 1 stage.

Howl:
Raises the User's Attack by 1 stage.

Meditate:
Raises the User's Attack by 1 stage.

Nasty Plot:
Raises the User's Sp. Attack by 2 stages.

Quiver Dance:
Raises the User's Sp. Attack, Sp. Defense, and Speed by 1 stage.

Sharpen:
Raises the User's Attack by 1 stage.

Shell Smash:
Raises the User's Attack, Sp. Attack, and Speed by 2 stages, while lowering the User's Defense and Sp. Defense by 1 stage.

Shift Gear:
Raises the User's Attack by 1 stage, and raises the User's Speed by 2 stages.

Swords Dance:
Raises the User's Attack by 2 stages.

Tail Glow:
Raises the User's Sp. Attack by 3 stages.

Work Up:
Raises the User's Attack and Sp. Attack by 1 stage.


If you want to include moves that will only raise the stat in conjunction with a damaging move, Bulbapedia has the following lists:

Those are all of them, hope I helped.

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You forgot fell stinger
Doesn't belly drum just maximize it, even if your attack was lowered?
@AK47 this question is from 2012; Fell Stinger didn’t exist. In addition, this list only seems to include moves that are purely status based, which would mean Fell Stinger doesn’t actually belong.
@Sylveon yes you’re right, I will update the answer.
Only moves that raised the USERS attack/sp.attack was included in this, not all moves that raises attack/sp.attack overall like swagger that raises opponents attack and confuses it.