Phantasm Grenade Launcher and Independent Characters

I was wondering if you had a group of Kabalite Warriors with a Dracon and the Dracon has a phantasm grenade launcher and a Archon joins that group would the Archon have the grenades too because the codex states that "A model with a phantasm grenade launcher counts as having both assault and defensive grenades, as does any squad he joins." but does that mean that a character that joins a squad with a phantasm grenade launcher also gains assault and defensive grenades. Fruit for thought reply if you got an opinion on this subject.lol

Yes they would, as the PGL effects the entire squad with Offensive and Defensive grenades

Additionally, Archons along with most Special HQ's have Plasma Grenades naturally. Something to remember.

To my mind, the key point is when it says, 'as does any squad'. For these purposes, any independent character 'joins a squad' and becomes part of that squad, for the purposes of morale tests etc, so why should the effects of a PGL be any different.