Pokémon X and Y Playthrough Discussion

However the only thing I'm left wondering is if I can trade my old pokemon without the use of Pokemon Bank. It would be nice, but it seems I can't find an option so I assume it's impossible. I've managed to get past the first gym and now I'm exploring around while ending my first day in the palace. It's great fun so far.

You can't. There will be a free trial when the bank launches for everyone to transfer to the gen, but you're pretty much fucked if you don't want to pay after that. Or,for that matter, if you want to transfer to any gens later, because they suggested that they're going to only be using pokemon bank to let people transfer for any gen changes from now on..

Money grabbing bastards