Doesn't work that way here. Never did really, so I dunno. The Conferences were always between trainers, not the trainer and Elite Four.

[Ash shrugged a little.] I don't pretend to know how it works? But being respectful to the circle of life and the prayers of guidance towards the Tapus before a battle is real important to the Kahunas. They pray for their blessing before the battle begins and then we fight with all our might, no potions or revives as is custom in all Pokemon Trainer Battles. We use our full power.