Reload Card

The Reload card is the card used by Sora, Riku, and all non-Heartless bosses in Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories and Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories. It is a black colored card with no picture, but instead a large number in the middle of it.

This card reloads all reloadable cards in the deck. Each time it is used, it takes a longer amount of time for the cards to be reloaded. At the start of a given battle, it takes one second to reload. After the first reload used, it takes two seconds to reload, and after the second reload onward it takes three seconds to reload, unless a card is used to reset the reload counter.

The large number on the card shows how long it needs to charge, with 1 being one second, 2 being two seconds, and 3 being three seconds. The maximum number is 3. The reload time can be reset with an Megalixir or certain enemy cards.

Riku's reload card has no number; simply pushing the button reloads his deck instantly. The reason why Sora's reload card takes time and Riku's does not is not explained, although the no-reload factor plays a fairly large role in Riku's battles, as he is heavily melee oriented, lacking magic cards in favor of a few powerful sleights and many attack cards.

In Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories, Marluxia's Angelic form can use the Whirlwind to the Void sleight to scatter every card in Sora's deck, including the reload card. Sora must get the reload card (it can be found by its grey back and black front) to reload his cards again. If Sora does not retrieve his reload card, the effect can be devastating, as he can no longer reload his deck. 🇰🇲