🔎 PokemonGrade 2Reading: grades 3-4Place valueAdditionSubtractionSkip countingMissing addends
The Mystery of the Volt Harbor Trophy
The golden league trophy has vanished right before the championship battle! A sneaky rogue trainer slipped into the vault. Solve the clues to reveal who did it!
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 | Primary Move | Secondary Move | Throwing Hand | Cap Color | Badge Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clemont | Tidal Wave | Solar Beam | Right Handed | Blue Cap | Water Badge |
| Kabu | Zap Cannon | Ice Punch | Right Handed | Green Cap | Water Badge |
| Melony | Leaf Storm | Solar Beam | Right Handed | Blue Cap | Flame Badge |
| Piers | Shadow Sneak | Ice Punch | Left Handed | Green Cap | Water Badge |
| Marnie | Flame Blast | Psychic Ray | Left Handed | Green Cap | Water Badge |
| Allister | Leaf Storm | Solar Beam | Left Handed | Green Cap | Water Badge |
| Lance | Leaf Storm | Ice Punch | Left Handed | Blue Cap | Water Badge |
| Cynthia | Leaf Storm | Psychic Ray | Left Handed | Blue Cap | Water Badge |
| Bea | Leaf Storm | Psychic Ray | Left Handed | Blue Cap | Flame Badge |
| Raihan | Shadow Sneak | Solar Beam | Left Handed | Blue Cap | Water Badge |
| Brock | Zap Cannon | Ice Punch | Left Handed | Red Cap | Spark Badge |
| Rai | Tidal Wave | Dragon Claw | Left Handed | Red Cap | Water Badge |
| Misty | Shadow Sneak | Psychic Ray | Left Handed | Green Cap | Flame Badge |
| Gary | Shadow Sneak | Ice Punch | Right Handed | Blue Cap | Water Badge |
| Steven | Zap Cannon | Dragon Claw | Right Handed | Blue Cap | Spark Badge |
| Gordie | Flame Blast | Ice Punch | Right Handed | Green Cap | Water Badge |
| May | Tidal Wave | Dragon Claw | Left Handed | Red Cap | Flame Badge |
| Ash | Leaf Storm | Psychic Ray | Right Handed | Blue Cap | Flame Badge |
| Serena | Tidal Wave | Iron Tail | Left Handed | Blue Cap | Water Badge |
| Dawn | Flame Blast | Solar Beam | Left Handed | Blue Cap | Water Badge |
| Nessa | Leaf Storm | Dragon Claw | Right Handed | Blue Cap | Flame Badge |
Clue 1
Place value
You check the digital locker code at the stadium. Looking closely at the place values reveals your first clue.
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
91
73
34
24
57
90
90
72
57
49
25
87
34
37
49
87
T
91
38
37
34
57
86
87
49
T
91
72
57
90
What number has 9 tens and 1 one?T
What number has 8 tens and 6 ones?R
What number has 3 tens and 7 ones?S
What number has 5 tens and 7 ones?I
What number has 3 tens and 8 ones?U
What number has 7 tens and 2 ones?A
What number has 9 tens and 0 ones?L
What number has 8 tens and 7 ones?O
What number has 2 tens and 5 ones?D
What number has 4 tens and 9 ones?N
What number has 7 tens and 3 ones?H
What number has 3 tens and 4 ones?E
What number has 2 tens and 4 ones?V
0/13 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
You count the total supply of berry snacks found near the arena door by adding the crates together.
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
72
35
46
94
92
94
86
46
60
T
72
T
72
35
38
78
89
94
94
86
35
46
38
46
94
89
56
T
72
35
50
46
62
T
72
35
88
71
47
42 + 30 =T
37 + 23 =C
40 + 54 =S
19 + 19 =R
27 + 23 =L
31 + 57 =A
32 + 30 =F
45 + 47 =U
13 + 22 =H
34 + 22 =I
16 + 31 =D
27 + 59 =P
30 + 59 =W
26 + 45 =N
31 + 15 =E
30 + 48 =O
0/16 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
You calculate how many battle spheres were stolen by subtracting the left over items from the total.
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
35
65
31
29
88
29
27
31
83
T
35
26
29
17
31
60
56
T
35
82
17
60
T
35
31
74
34
60
39
24
31
29
65 - 30 =T
90 - 16 =R
95 - 13 =O
65 - 39 =I
56 - 32 =G
108 - 20 =U
33 - 16 =W
41 - 12 =S
92 - 9 =C
55 - 16 =D
55 - 24 =E
69 - 9 =A
43 - 16 =P
86 - 30 =K
59 - 25 =B
67 - 2 =H
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Skip counting
You count the rows of stadium seats by skip counting to locate a dropped hint card.
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
8
50
18
25
16
25
60
18
27
T
8
9
18
26
120
25
26
33
28
16
18
27
26
60
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12T
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, ___, 20, 22E
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, ___, 55, 60H
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39B
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, ___, 65, 70P
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33C
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20U
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140R
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30A
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32L
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35S
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15W
0/12 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
You figure out how many more badge tokens are needed to complete the set and unlock the final secret.
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
1 + ___ = 8
10 + ___ = 13
4 + ___ = 14
7 + ___ = 12
1 + ___ = 9
6 + ___ = 17
1 + ___ = 10
9 + ___ = 10
1 + ___ = 5
6 + ___ = 18
8 + ___ = 14
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain launched a flame blast, then delivered an ice punch.
2.The villain whipped up a leaf storm, then delivered an ice punch.
3.The villain whipped up a leaf storm, then beamed a psychic ray.
4.The villain fired a zap cannon, then swung an iron tail.
5.The villain used a shadow sneak, then delivered an ice punch.
6.The villain used a shadow sneak, then slashed a dragon claw.
7.The villain used a shadow sneak, then charged a solar beam.
8.The villain summoned a tidal wave, then swung an iron tail.
9.The villain launched a flame blast, then beamed a psychic ray.
10.The villain launched a flame blast, then charged a solar beam.
11.The villain launched a flame blast, then swung an iron tail.
12.The villain whipped up a leaf storm, then charged a solar beam.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Mystery of the Volt Harbor Trophy
Culprit: Lance (Leaf Storm · Ice Punch · Left Handed · Blue Cap · Water Badge)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE IRON TAIL"What number has 9 tens and 1 one? = 91 (T) · What number has 8 tens and 6 ones? = 86 (R) · What number has 3 tens and 7 ones? = 37 (S) · What number has 5 tens and 7 ones? = 57 (I) · What number has 3 tens and 8 ones? = 38 (U) · What number has 7 tens and 2 ones? = 72 (A) · What number has 9 tens and 0 ones? = 90 (L) · What number has 8 tens and 7 ones? = 87 (O) · What number has 2 tens and 5 ones? = 25 (D) · What number has 4 tens and 9 ones? = 49 (N) · What number has 7 tens and 3 ones? = 73 (H) · What number has 3 tens and 4 ones? = 34 (E) · What number has 2 tens and 4 ones? = 24 (V)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE SUSPECT THROWS SPHERES WITH LEFT HAND"42 + 30 = 72 (T) · 37 + 23 = 60 (C) · 40 + 54 = 94 (S) · 19 + 19 = 38 (R) · 27 + 23 = 50 (L) · 31 + 57 = 88 (A) · 32 + 30 = 62 (F) · 45 + 47 = 92 (U) · 13 + 22 = 35 (H) · 34 + 22 = 56 (I) · 16 + 31 = 47 (D) · 27 + 59 = 86 (P) · 30 + 59 = 89 (W) · 26 + 45 = 71 (N) · 31 + 15 = 46 (E) · 30 + 48 = 78 (O)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE SUSPECT IS WEAK TO WATER BADGES"65 - 30 = 35 (T) · 90 - 16 = 74 (R) · 95 - 13 = 82 (O) · 65 - 39 = 26 (I) · 56 - 32 = 24 (G) · 108 - 20 = 88 (U) · 33 - 16 = 17 (W) · 41 - 12 = 29 (S) · 92 - 9 = 83 (C) · 55 - 16 = 39 (D) · 55 - 24 = 31 (E) · 69 - 9 = 60 (A) · 43 - 16 = 27 (P) · 86 - 30 = 56 (K) · 59 - 25 = 34 (B) · 67 - 2 = 65 (H)
- Clue 4 (Skip counting): "THE SUSPECT WEARS A BLUE CAP"Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12 = 8 (T) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, ___, 20, 22 = 18 (E) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, ___, 55, 60 = 50 (H) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39 = 33 (B) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, ___, 65, 70 = 60 (P) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33 = 27 (C) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20 = 16 (U) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140 = 120 (R) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30 = 26 (A) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32 = 28 (L) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35 = 25 (S) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15 = 9 (W)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 2) → Lance1 + ___ = 8 = 7 · 10 + ___ = 13 = 3 · 4 + ___ = 14 = 10 · 7 + ___ = 12 = 5 · 1 + ___ = 9 = 8 · 6 + ___ = 17 = 11 · 1 + ___ = 10 = 9 · 9 + ___ = 10 = 1 · 1 + ___ = 5 = 4 · 6 + ___ = 18 = 12 · 8 + ___ = 14 = 6
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 2 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Addition, Subtraction, Skip counting, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Mystery of the Volt Harbor Trophy — set in Volt Harbor League Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects