Okay, I love my pawniard. But an accident occurred and it was in no way her fault. We were walking near some tall grass near the mall on route nine and a wild houndour tried to rush us. I reached for my pawniard to pull her out of the way, like I would with any other pokemon, completely forgetting that she’s got knives for hands. I cut myself pretty bad, but we got away okay. I keep telling her she didn’t do anything wrong, but I think she blames herself. Advice? I hate seeing her so sad.

Show her your hand. This may sound odd, but if you explain to her that: A) you still have your hand and B) it’s healing, she may begin to understand that you don’t blame her at all. It will also help if you phrase it in that way—stating that it was your fault (terribly sorry for the wording) and that she’s completely innocent in the matter.

Finally, treat her. Give her a bit more affection and show her that you still consider her your partner. By showing how much you value her, she’ll also begin to understand that you are in no way angry with her, which in turn will allow her to move past what happened.

Best of luck, anonymous!