🔎 PokemonGrade 1Reading: grades 1-2AdditionMultiplicationSubtractionSkip countingMissing addends
The Mystery of the Spark Stadium Bandit
A wild bandit took the golden championship trophy from Spark Stadium! Coach Ash needs your help to decode clues and track down the culprit before the big match.
Suspects
Possible suspects
Cross off a row as each clue rules it out. On screen, tap a row.
21 of 21 still in play
| Name | Main Move | Special Skill | Paw Habit | Fur Type | Trap Item |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serena | Flame Dash | Swift Star | Left Paws | Fluffy Fur | Berry Snare |
| Clemont | Vine Whip | Iron Tail | Right Paws | Spiky Fur | Light Crystal |
| Leon | Flame Dash | Ice Shield | Right Paws | Fluffy Fur | Berry Snare |
| Volkner | Thunder Shock | Ice Shield | Left Paws | Smooth Fur | Snooze Bell |
| Nessa | Thunder Shock | Swift Star | Right Paws | Spiky Fur | Berry Snare |
| Piers | Thunder Shock | Dragon Breath | Left Paws | Smooth Fur | Snooze Bell |
| Raihan | Thunder Shock | Shadow Sneak | Left Paws | Smooth Fur | Berry Snare |
| Allister | Water Pulse | Dragon Breath | Left Paws | Smooth Fur | Light Crystal |
| Ash | Thunder Shock | Shadow Sneak | Right Paws | Fluffy Fur | Snooze Bell |
| Lance | Flame Dash | Iron Tail | Right Paws | Fluffy Fur | Light Crystal |
| Milo | Vine Whip | Ice Shield | Left Paws | Smooth Fur | Light Crystal |
| Elesa | Vine Whip | Ice Shield | Right Paws | Fluffy Fur | Snooze Bell |
| Misty | Water Pulse | Ice Shield | Right Paws | Spiky Fur | Light Crystal |
| Kabu | Flame Dash | Iron Tail | Right Paws | Fluffy Fur | Berry Snare |
| Goh | Psy Beam | Shadow Sneak | Right Paws | Fluffy Fur | Snooze Bell |
| Iris | Thunder Shock | Ice Shield | Right Paws | Fluffy Fur | Berry Snare |
| Roxie | Flame Dash | Shadow Sneak | Right Paws | Fluffy Fur | Snooze Bell |
| Brock | Vine Whip | Iron Tail | Right Paws | Spiky Fur | Snooze Bell |
| Bea | Flame Dash | Dragon Breath | Right Paws | Fluffy Fur | Berry Snare |
| Dawn | Vine Whip | Dragon Breath | Right Paws | Fluffy Fur | Berry Snare |
| Cynthia | Thunder Shock | Iron Tail | Right Paws | Fluffy Fur | Berry Snare |
Clue 1
Addition
Trainer Sam counts energy cards to open the arena door.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
T
9
19
5
11
17
5
12
4
6
13
2
5
12
T
9
18
2
5
8
7
5
11
17
7
T
9
18
11
5
8
2
12
20
7
17
15
2
5
12
T
9
19
4 + 5 =T
6 + 2 =D
1 + 5 =Y
5 + 10 =B
7 + 13 =G
8 + 4 =A
5 + 12 =N
2 + 2 =K
2 + 3 =E
3 + 4 =O
4 + 7 =S
7 + 6 =C
1 + 1 =R
12 + 7 =H
9 + 9 =U
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The team puts berries into equal rows on the table.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
T
20
21
84
3
121
77
77
27
121
5
49
36
121
54
84
60
36
121
T
20
21
32
121
28
21
T
20
54
27
36
49
2 × 10 =T
12 × 7 =E
8 × 4 =R
3 × 1 =V
7 × 4 =G
11 × 7 =L
9 × 6 =P
7 × 7 =S
5 × 12 =D
9 × 3 =A
1 × 5 =N
6 × 6 =W
7 × 3 =H
11 × 11 =I
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
Some practice targets got knocked down. See how many are left.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
T
6
8
10
2
9
17
17
14
9
18
13
14
11
T
6
3
14
7
7
10
1
12
16
14
12
10
3
3
16
11
18
14
3
10
9 - 3 =T
20 - 7 =W
8 - 5 =R
15 - 7 =H
14 - 2 =B
14 - 5 =I
3 - 2 =D
19 - 2 =L
11 - 4 =P
11 - 1 =E
4 - 2 =V
16 - 5 =S
17 - 3 =A
18 - 2 =Y
20 - 2 =N
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Skip counting
The ref counts badges by twos at the stadium gate.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
T
140
33
40
15
40
T
140
40
60
T
140
10
27
40
25
35
30
21
15
25
26
30
25
25
24
25
30
14
20
T
140
T
140
33
40
90
60
40
21
40
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160T
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110S
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14I
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30L
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, ___, 26, 28Y
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, ___, 70, 80C
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18R
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, ___, 35, 40U
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, ___, 25, 30A
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35F
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27N
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45O
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, ___, 50, 60E
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33V
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, ___, 20, 25D
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39H
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
You need twenty spark crystals to turn on the scanner.
First solve each problem. Then find each answer in the list below and cross that sentence out. One sentence will be left — that's exactly what the villain did!
Step 1 — solve these
4 + ___ = 11
7 + ___ = 12
10 + ___ = 11
4 + ___ = 7
8 + ___ = 12
9 + ___ = 18
5 + ___ = 11
4 + ___ = 14
6 + ___ = 8
6 + ___ = 18
3 + ___ = 11
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain zapped with thunder, then blocked with an ice shield.
2.The villain blasted water pulses, then slammed an iron tail.
3.The villain blasted water pulses, then shot swift stars.
4.The villain whipped long vines, then puffed dragon breath.
5.The villain zapped with thunder, then slammed an iron tail.
6.The villain zapped with thunder, then shot swift stars.
7.The villain dashed with flames, then slammed an iron tail.
8.The villain blasted water pulses, then blocked with an ice shield.
9.The villain beamed psychic energy, then snuck in the shadows.
10.The villain whipped long vines, then snuck in the shadows.
11.The villain dashed with flames, then blocked with an ice shield.
12.The villain zapped with thunder, then puffed dragon breath.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Mystery of the Spark Stadium Bandit
Culprit: Leon (Flame Dash · Ice Shield · Right Paws · Fluffy Fur · Berry Snare)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE SNEAKY CREATURE DOES NOT USE DRAGON BREATH"4 + 5 = 9 (T) · 6 + 2 = 8 (D) · 1 + 5 = 6 (Y) · 5 + 10 = 15 (B) · 7 + 13 = 20 (G) · 8 + 4 = 12 (A) · 5 + 12 = 17 (N) · 2 + 2 = 4 (K) · 2 + 3 = 5 (E) · 3 + 4 = 7 (O) · 4 + 7 = 11 (S) · 7 + 6 = 13 (C) · 1 + 1 = 2 (R) · 12 + 7 = 19 (H) · 9 + 9 = 18 (U)
- Clue 2 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE VILLAIN SWIPED WITH RIGHT PAWS"2 × 10 = 20 (T) · 12 × 7 = 84 (E) · 8 × 4 = 32 (R) · 3 × 1 = 3 (V) · 7 × 4 = 28 (G) · 11 × 7 = 77 (L) · 9 × 6 = 54 (P) · 7 × 7 = 49 (S) · 5 × 12 = 60 (D) · 9 × 3 = 27 (A) · 1 × 5 = 5 (N) · 6 × 6 = 36 (W) · 7 × 3 = 21 (H) · 11 × 11 = 121 (I)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE VILLAIN WAS TRAPPED BY A BERRY SNARE"9 - 3 = 6 (T) · 20 - 7 = 13 (W) · 8 - 5 = 3 (R) · 15 - 7 = 8 (H) · 14 - 2 = 12 (B) · 14 - 5 = 9 (I) · 3 - 2 = 1 (D) · 19 - 2 = 17 (L) · 11 - 4 = 7 (P) · 11 - 1 = 10 (E) · 4 - 2 = 2 (V) · 16 - 5 = 11 (S) · 17 - 3 = 14 (A) · 18 - 2 = 16 (Y) · 20 - 2 = 18 (N)
- Clue 4 (Skip counting): "THE DETECTIVE FOUND FLUFFY FUR AT THE SCENE"Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160 = 140 (T) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110 = 90 (S) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14 = 10 (I) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30 = 26 (L) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, ___, 26, 28 = 24 (Y) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, ___, 70, 80 = 60 (C) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18 = 14 (R) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, ___, 35, 40 = 30 (U) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, ___, 25, 30 = 20 (A) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35 = 25 (F) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27 = 21 (N) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45 = 35 (O) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, ___, 50, 60 = 40 (E) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33 = 27 (V) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, ___, 20, 25 = 15 (D) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39 = 33 (H)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 11) → Leon4 + ___ = 11 = 7 · 7 + ___ = 12 = 5 · 10 + ___ = 11 = 1 · 4 + ___ = 7 = 3 · 8 + ___ = 12 = 4 · 9 + ___ = 18 = 9 · 5 + ___ = 11 = 6 · 4 + ___ = 14 = 10 · 6 + ___ = 8 = 2 · 6 + ___ = 18 = 12 · 3 + ___ = 11 = 8
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 1 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Multiplication, Subtraction, Skip counting, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- The Mystery of the Spark Stadium Bandit — set in Spark Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects