Seems like a rather nasty 'prank'. You're fortunate that it didn't manage to do worse than just a cut.

[[Honestly, this entire situation is giving her flashbacks to another violent so-called piece of 'entertainment' - she still hasn't forgotten the Wheel of Misfortune, and likely won't any time soon.

Why are some people so painfully unpleasant? Or painfully insane? That works a bit better.]]

You're right, however; I feared for my life the first time I met my Kangaskhan. Really, we're completely vulnerable if the Pokemon choose to turn on us.

[[A sobering thought.]]