[CARD] Multiple - Are Abilities considered "effects on the Defending Pokemon"?

[shinygeodude]

We were just talking about this in the in-game chat, and basically we're not 100% sure. Some Pokemon have attacks that say they aren't effected by any "effects" on the Defending Pokemon. Does that include the Defending Pokemon's Ability? I seem to remember Hydreigon-EX's Shred working against Noivern's Echolocation Ability without a coin being flipped. But I was just told that Mega Mewtwo can't do any damage to Sigilyph (the one with the Safeguard Ability). Can someone give me a definite answer?

[Dogaki]

We were just talking about this in the in-game chat, and basically we're not 100% sure. Some Pokemon have attacks that say they aren't effected by any "effects" on the Defending Pokemon. Does that include the Defending Pokemon's Ability? I seem to remember Hydreigon-EX's Shred working against Noivern's Echolocation Ability without a coin being flipped. But I was just told that Mega Mewtwo can't do any damage to Sigilyph (the one with the Safeguard Ability). Can someone give me a definite answer?

M Mewtwo X right ? If you dont have stadium in play Vanishing Strike not neglect effect on defending Pokemon

[shinygeodude]

That could've been the problem. Thanks.