On their way to Celestic Town, Cynthia gives this Old Charm to the player, and asks them to deliver it her grandmother, the town's elder. After defending the town's ruins from Team Galactic, the player gives the charm to Cynthia's grandmother, who gives them permission to investigate the ruins.
Once the player reaches friendship level 100 with Cynthia in the Trainer Lodge, they can purchase a replica of an Old Charm in the Lodge Exchange to display in the Trainer Lodge.
An Old Charm appeared in Luxray Vision!, under the ownership of Matthew. Team Rocket, under the pseudonym "The Bandit Beauties Three", attempted to steal the charm, but they were eventually stopped by Marble, her Luxray, Ash, and his friends.
