Wire Sponge, known in Japan as Wire Hetimarl (ワイヤー・ヘチマール Waiyā Hechimāru), is a sponge-type Maverick from Mega Man X2. Created in one of Sigma's Maverick producing factories, an accident resulted in him having a personality disorder, which causes him to be childish and easily amused, loving to dance and play. Yet, he still had impressive combat abilities and was placed in charge of a Weather Control Center, where he found delight in passing the time by playing with the weather system. He also appears as a boss on Mega Man Xtreme 2, and makes a cameo appearance in Mega Man ZX Advent, absorbed into the base of the Tower of Verdure, Rospark the Floroid's stage.