[ Scuabtuinne smiled shyly to the Pikachu. Ash had lots of...eccentric Pikachus, but Malie seemed quite normal and not too hyper. When Newt suggests healing the shell, Ash's eyes widened and Scuabtuinne also looked surprised. ]

It...wait, that's, possible? I always thought it was like a scar, or like, it was something that had to be done immediately after the injury.

Would that help your confidence, dya think? If we could fix up your shell a little? [ He turned and looked up to his Lapras. She gave an uncertain sound. This wasn't something either of them had ever considered as an option. ]