Wire Sponge

Maverick Info

Artwork from Mega Man X2.
Xtreme 2 Stage portrait(s).
General information
Name(s):	Wire Sponge, Wire Hetimarl
Title(s):	Little Forest Demon
Group(s):	Mavericks
Appearances:	Mega Man X2, Mega Man Xtreme 2
Inspiration:	Luffa
Game Info
Weapon(s):	Strike Chain (X), Lightning (Zero)
Weakness(es):	Mega Man X2: Sonic Slicer Mega Man Xtreme 2: Fire Wave
Stage(s):	Mega Man X2: Weather Control Stage Mega Man Xtreme 2: Weather Stage

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Wire Sponge, known as Wire Hetimarl (ワイヤー・ヘチマール) in Japan, is a Maverick from the X era, first appearing as one of the main bosses in Mega Man X2. He is a chain-themed Reploid based on a luffa, who fights with mechanical vines and spikes. He is an SA-Class Maverick who was created by Sigma, suffering from a quirk that makes him childlike and destructive.

In the Games

Mega Man X2

Sprite from Mega Man X2.

Wire Sponge debuts in Mega Man X2 as one of the eight Mavericks on the Stage Select screen. He is an SA-Class Maverick who was created in a Maverick factory, and serves as the boss of Weather Control Stage. His attacks can be difficult to navigate, and he powers up once he has lost half his health. Defeating Wire Sponge grants X the Strike Chain. His weakness is the Sonic Slicer, from Overdrive Ostrich, which can interrupt his chains and even slice him in half. A boss attack rematch with Wire Sponge later occurs in X-Hunter Stage 4.

Mega Man Xtreme 2

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Sprite from Mega Man Xtreme 2.

In Mega Man Xtreme 2, Flame Mammoth returns as a resurrected Maverick guardian of Laguz Island. He is one of the four bosses in Zero Mission, being the boss of Weather Stage. His defeat gives Strike Chain to X and Lightning to Zero, and is weak to Fire Wave. Flame Mammoth is later part of the boss attack in the Template:MMXIILink in Extreme Mode.

Other Game Appearances

• In Mega Man X Legacy Collection, Wire Sponge appears in X Challenge. He is fought alongside Web Spider in 1-3 (in Vol. 2), and alongside Spike Rosered in 4-2 in both versions.
• In Mega Man ZX Advent, Wire Sponge can be seen in a cameo, absorbed into the base of the Tower of Verdure.
• In Rockman Xover, Wire Sponge appears in a Battle Memory.
• In TEPPEN, Wire Sponge appears in multiple cards.
• In Dragon Poker, Wire Sponge appears as an event character.

Other Media

• In the Rockman X2 manga, Wire Sponge reprises his role from Mega Man X.
• In Rockman X Mega Mission, Wire Sponge is revived as Wire Hetimarl L by the Limited.
• In the Archie Mega Man comic, Wire Sponge appears in the "Worlds Unite" arc as one of the many Mavericks resurrected in Sigma's army.

Official Data

Mega Man X2 Credits

During the Cast Roll of Mega Man X2, the Power and Speed stats for the game's cast are shown.

Compendium of Rockman X

Compendium of Rockman X is a Japan-only book that includes Boss Files for every boss from Mega Man X to Mega Man X7.

Mega Man X Boss File

	Weather Control Stage	Wire Sponge
	Weapon:	Strike Chain	Weakness:	Sonic Slicer
	Profile:	Affiliation unknown. Intel indicates that he is one of the Reploids constructed in Sigma's factories. With a cheerful disposition, he loves to dance, and carelessly changes the weather while occupying the climate control center.
	Attack:	Effect:
	Strike Chain	Extends his chain horizontally. If it hits a wall, he is pulled him towards it.
	Hanging	Hangs from the ceiling and scatters seeds. The seeds germinate into spikes when they land on a surface.
	Lightning Strike	Turns red and summons three lightning bolts. He is invincible for the duration of this attack.
	Chain Spin	Spins his chain at high speed, repelling X's attacks.
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Mega Man X Legacy Collection Gallery

The Mega Man X Legacy Collection includes a Gallery with character profiles for each game from Mega Man X to Mega Man X8.

	Wire Sponge
	A mysterious Reploid of unknown allegiance. Wire Sponge is actually a failed experiment created in Sigma's war machine factory. He is strangely cheerful despite his violent nature, and loves nothing more than to dance and play. Sigma has obliged him with his very own playground: the weather control center, where he loves to alter the weather on a whim.