When using Shedinja's "Vessel of Life" Ability is the underlying Nincada discarded, or does it get attached as part of the Pokemon Tool?
The Nincada is discarded; only the Shedinja card gets attached as a Pokemon Tool.
Vessel of Life
Shedinja
- Type
- POKEMON
- HP
- 40
- Energy Type
- Stage
- STAGE1
- Retreat Cost
- Rarity
- RARE
- Illustrator
- kawayoo
- Set
- Lost Thunder (LOT)
- Number
- 95/214
Abilities
Vessel of Life
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may discard all cards attached to this Pokémon and attach it to 1 of your Pokémon as a Pokémon Tool card. When the Pokémon this card is attached to is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 1 fewer Prize card.
Attacks
HauntPut 3 damage counters on your opponent’s Active Pokémon.
Rulings (2)
Can I use Shedinja's "Vessel of Life" Ability to attach it to a Pokemon that already has another Pokemon Tool card attached?
No, you cannot; the rulebook states "each Pokemon can have only 1 Pokemon Tool attached at any time". However, if there's an effect that overrides that rule, such as Genesect GX's "Double Drive" Ability, then you would be able to attach Shedinja to a Pokemon that already has another Pokemon Tool card attached.
Vessel of Life