Just so I'm absolutely clear on restrictions, the Mega-Z Ring is pretty much disabled during Battle Tower matches for BOTH the player AND the AI correct? Meaning no Mega Evolution for either side and no Z-Moves for either side?
She means when NPCs follow, not your specific Pokemon.
Such as Shelly in the Orphanage or Cain during the Railnet stuff, they would sometimes freak out moving anywhere they wanted.