Old cards

[LtTelra]

Are the older cards (i.e. not diamond & pearl) still alright for using in battle?

I have a large box full of all the old cards, back from when the illustrator's name was under the weakness and resistance. Some of them are quite good, and I'm done for if I can't use them!

 

[PokePop]

You can use them at most leagues, but all premeire tourmaments after Worlds are going to require DP-on cards.

Some have or will be reprinted, and you will be able to use those.

It looks like base set Charizard's line will be reprinted soon, so there you go.