Does Merlin's squirrel also block semi-passive skill?

[Kakabbage]

For example, Moana’s blue skill - Love and Protection: Whenever someone on Moana’s team, including Moana herself, uses their active skill, the spirit of Moana’s grandmother heals Moana for xxHP.

Moana doesn’t activate the skill herself, it is triggered when ally uses white skill. I’m sure her grandmother loves her even when she’s turned to a squirrel.

Ps: Merlin seems to be a hard counter for Jack Sparrow.

[Kakabbage]

Any answer to this please?
How about Barbossa? Are his chain shots and hot shots still working when he’s squirrel?

[Polaris]

When transformed the enemy can’t activate skills, but any passive skills can still work.