Swampfire

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Swampfire
General Information
Species	Methanosian
Home World	Methanos
Body	Humanoid Plant
Powers and Abilities
Abilities	Chlorokinesis Pyrokinesis Chlorokinetic-Enhanced Combat Pyro-Enhanced Combat Methane Generation Sleeping Spores Seed Generation Adhesive Mud Vine Whips Vine Tentacles Limb Reattachment Regeneration Elasticity Intangibility Body Alteration Pyrokinetic Flight Strong Teeth Enhanced Strength Enhanced Durability Enhanced Dexterity Enhanced Agility Enhanced Flexibility Enhanced Jumping Enhanced Stamina
Counterparts
Ultimate Form	Ultimate Swampfire
Alternate Counterparts	Mr. Mucky Swampfire (Ben 10 Franklin)
Details
Voice Actor	Dee Bradley Baker David Kaye (Omniverse 2)
First Appearance	Ben 10 Returns: Part 1
Gallery

Swampfire is the Omnitrix's DNA sample of a Methanosian from the planet Methanos.

Appearance

Ben as Swampfire

Swampfire is a humanoid, plant-like alien that has an overall green and black colored body, mostly with a red flame-patterned head and root-like feet, seemingly holding black rocks. His eyes are oval-shaped with points at each end with pupils copying the shape but are smaller. Also, his shoulders and head have red petals and his elbows and legs have green frills sticking out. Swampfire is taller than an average human and has a distinct rotten stench that worsens with heat.

In Alien Force and Ultimate Alien, Swampfire wore the original Omnitrix/Ultimatrix symbol on his chest.

In Omniverse, Swampfire's first design was similar to his previous appearance, except for having five fingers on his hands. Swampfire's skin was olive green, and his arms were larger. The red petals on his shoulders, along with the green thorns on his body, were thinner and longer. His torso design changed, splitting the black parts on his waist into two. The Omnitrix symbol also moved from his chest to his stomach.

Swampfire's first stage of "blossoming" was more muscular than his earlier design. He also lost his pupils, one of his red petals on each shoulder, and a green frill from each leg. The lines on his neck thinned and the lines on his chest moved upward and into a pointed down angle. His green color was also a shade lighter than his olive green.

Swampfire's second stage of "blossoming" had more muscle with the black lines being removed from his chest entirely. His red petals formed into a red thorn shape, with two being on each arm. The necklines were triangular and his shade of green was lime green. His face resembled his fully matured form except that instead of orange surrounding the eyes, there was black surrounding them.

As of Charmed, I'm Sure, Swampfire's second appearance, or his "blossomed"/"matured" form, is plant-like, but with major changes. He looks more muscular and taller, his skin color is now light green, his face is now colored yellow, red, and orange, his pupils are gone and his chin is more visible. His hands are now colored black, with four yellow claws (with spikes on the knuckles), and yellow holes in the palms, used to unleash his fire powers. He has six red horns with yellow spots (aesthetically resembling flames); two on each forearm, and one on each shoulder, as well as a green horn on each foot, knee, and elbow. He now has a large collar raised up around his neck, which is yellow on the inside. The Omnitrix symbol is still on his stomach.

Albedo as Negative Swampfire

Negative Swampfire looks exactly like Ben's Swampfire in Alien Force and Ultimate Alien, except is red eyes and Ultimatrix symbol are recolored red.

Anur-Mirrored Ben as Anur-Mirrored Swampfire

Anur-Mirrored Swampfire looks exactly like Ben's Swampfire during his second stage of "blossoming", except his green body and red joints are recolored grey.

First stage of "blossoming"

Second stage of "blossoming"

Albedo as Negative Swampfire

Anur-Mirrored Ben as Anur-Mirrored Swampfire

Powers and Abilities

• Pyrokinesis
• Chlorokinesis
• Strong Teeth
• Vine Whips
• Limb Reattachment
• Seed Generation
• Vine Tentacles
• Enhanced Strength
• Enhanced Jumping
• Intangibility
• Strong Smell
• Adhesive Mud
• Pyrokinetic Flight
• Sleeping Spores

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Swampfire has the ability to ignite methane in his palms similar to a flamethrower. After his blossoming, he ignites methane from yellow holes in his palms. His fire blasts are precise enough for him to shoot a cage with Kevin and Gwen in it, while the cage melted and Kevin and Gwen were left unharmed.

Before "blossoming", Swampfire's fire blasts are powerful enough to harm Vaxasaurians. In his "blossomed" form, his fire blasts have become more powerful than before.

Swampfire is capable of limited flight through means of launching fire from his palms as jet propulsion, much like Heatblast.

Swampfire has a high degree of chlorokinesis, being able to telepathically interface with plant life, manipulate and instantly create biological agriculture, and generate a gas that make exposed plant life elongate, enlarge and ensnare enemies, seemingly being mutated by the gases. Some plants have a brief green aura when he influences them.

Aside from Earth plants, Swampfire use his telepathic plant interface with alien plant life, which was what allowed him to free Max from the Highbreed Tree Monster. In his "blossomed" form, his telepathic influence over plants has extended to sentient plant life, such as the Mutant Pumpkins from Anur Transyl.

Swampfire can generate seeds from his body that phase into or pierce into any ground or flooring before turning to vine tentacles strong enough to restrain Vilgax. They usually are as small as pebbles, but they can sometimes become larger and sharper if used on a metal surface.

Swampfire's body can generate a type of mud that sticks to everything but him, which he used to blind Negative Humungousaur, as the latter could not pull it off his eyes and had to change into Negative Big Chill to get rid of it.

Swampfire is capable of regenerating and regrowing any damaged or destroyed body parts, allowing him to grow back lost limbs, holes in his body, or even his head. He was even able to reform his body from remains when it got splattered to pieces.

Another method of regeneration involves reattaching detached body parts. This is accomplished by manipulating his vine-like "veins" and tentacles to reach out and meld with the insides of the detached limb and return them to the body, allowing him to reconstitute automatically if damaged.

Swampfire's methane has a very pungent smell that is intolerable to some species like the Incurseans, which will make them retch and faint. Using his methane abilities, Swampfire can produce "sleeping spores" that can render humans unconscious.

Swampfire has enhanced strength, being able to push over a Highbreed Weather Array using leverage by turning his feet into roots running deep into the ground. Similarly, he was able to pull himself out and resist the gravitational force of a Null Void portal, and even hold his own against Vilgax with his bare fists. In his "blossomed" form, he appears to be even stronger than before.

Swampfire's body structure allows him to walk straight through thin spaces such as the gaps between iron bars. When he was crushed under a large container, his body deformed into vines that burrowed through and then out of the ground to reform him instantly. In the same instance, Kevin punched Swampfire in the torso, resulting in his fist getting stuck in it until Swampfire punched him back.

Swampfire is able to extend his fingers and feet into long roots that can dig through rock.

Swampfire has rather strong teeth that are able to injure another Methanosian.

Swampfire can generate vine-like tentacles from his back.

Swampfire can grow plants from the ground simply by raising his hand, though he only gained this ability after "blossoming".

Swampfire shows the ability to grow vines with a flame tip from his hands and use them as whips.

Weaknesses

• Vulnerability to Magic
• Vulnerability to Gravikinesis
• Vulnerability to Electricity
• Durability Limit
• Vulnerability to Ice
• Vulnerability to Time Rays
• Vulnerability to Cold-Blooded Creatures
• Regeneration Limit
• Broken Arm

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Similar to Stinkfly's odor, Swampfire's swampy stench can make it hard for him to hide from anybody or anything capable of smelling.

Despite his regeneration, Swampfire can be continuously cut up by sharp objects, such as a Polymorph's Anti-Gravity Projector, preventing him from regenerating.

Swampfire can be harmed by electricity, such as the attacks of a Conductoid.

Swampfire can be immobilized by ice, such as the ice breath of a Necrofriggian, though he can thaw himself out by igniting the methane in the palms of his hands.

Swampfire's fire attacks can accidentally start a fire, and can be canceled out by fire extinguishers.

Swampfire is vulnerable to magic attacks, as his back was scorched by a magic attack from Charmcaster (while empowered by Alpha Rune armor).

Swampfire's body heat can make it difficult for him to fight opponents that are attracted to heat, like reptiles.

Swampfire can be immobilized and overpowered by the gravity powers of a Galilean, as seen when he was tossed around by 17-year-old Mutant Kevin.

Like other organic beings, Swampfire is vulnerable to being aged to dust by the time rays of a Chronosapien or a Chronian.

Despite his enhanced durability, Swampfire felt pain from being bitten by Anur-Mirrored Swampfire.

Swampfire's plants can be killed using liquid chemicals, such as a spray used by the Stalker.

Before "blossoming", Swampfire was unable to control sentient plants. This weakness is no longer a problem ever since he "blossomed".

Despite his enhanced strength, Swampfire is physically weaker than Crystalsapiens, Tetramands and Vaxasaurians.

If Ben turns into Swampfire with a broken limb, his limb will be twisted and shriveled, and he will feel pain from it.

History

• Alien Force
• Ultimate Alien
• Omniverse

Ben

• Swampfire first appeared in Ben 10 Returns: Part 1, where he defeated some DNAliens, Forever Knights, and Kevin.
• In Everybody Talks About the Weather, Swampfire battled some DNAliens, gave Alan advice on flying, and destroyed the Highbreed Weather Array.
• In Plumbers' Helpers, Swampfire escaped the Null Void and defeated Manny and Helen.
• In Paradox, Swampfire found and met Professor Paradox.
• In X = Ben + 2, Swampfire defeated SevenSeven and some Incurseans and stopped Attea from destroying Earth.
• In Alone Together, Swampfire defeated a large group of Dasypodidae. Later, Swampfire healed Reinrassig III's detached hand, giving the latter a new Methanosian arm.
• In Good Copy, Bad Copy, Swampfire defeated Negative Humungousaur, but was defeated by Negative Big Chill, so he switched into Brainstorm.
• In Undercover, Swampfire saved the team from an exploding Teleporter Pod.
• In Pet Project, Swampfire battled Ship, who was being controlled by Joseph Chadwick, and the Forever Knights.
• In Grounded, Swampfire was defeated by a Highbreed.
• In War of the Worlds: Part 1, Swampfire fought some DNAliens before switching into Murk Upchuck.
• In War of the Worlds: Part 2, Swampfire battled a Highbreed Commander.
• In Vengeance of Vilgax: Part 2, Swampfire battled and recaptured the escaped Goop.
• In Simple, Swampfire captured one of the team leaders.
• In If All Else Fails, Swampfire fought a Highbreed Commander and took over the Highbreed Tree Monster in order to free Max.
• In Singlehanded, Swampfire, with no left hand, battled some Vulpimancers in the Null Void. He scared them and two kids away with a fire blast.
• In Ghost Town, Swampfire protected a young Chimera Sui Generis girl from some Ectonurites.
• In Trade-Off, Swampfire's powers were drained by Darkstar, but he got them back after Kevin defeated Darkstar.
• In Time Heals, an alternate future Swampfire battled Charmcaster, her stone creatures and Stone Kevin.
• In The Final Battle: Part 2, Ben transformed into Swampfire using the Ultimatrix to fight Vilgax before going Ultimate.

Albedo

• In The Final Battle: Part 1, Negative Swampfire defeated and captured Gwen.

Bioids

• In The Final Battle: Part 2, Vilgax's Bioids turned into Swampfire and were about to kill Ben and his team before the Omnitrix self-destructed, thus reverting all the Swampfires back into Bioids.

Ben

• In Fame, Swampfire was seen on TV.
• In Hit 'Em Where They Live, Swampfire battled Zombozo, Vulkanus, and Charmcaster.
• In Video Games, Swampfire failed to defeat the Stalker, so he switched into Jetray.
• In Andreas' Fault, Swampfire saved Andreas from Sir Dagonet and the Forever Knights.
• In Ultimate Aggregor, Swampfire went Ultimate.
• In Perplexahedron, Swampfire thawed Gwen out of some ice.
• In The Forge of Creation, Swampfire went Ultimate to battle Ultimate Aggregor.
• In Absolute Power: Part 1, Swampfire appeared in a flashback.
• In Eye of the Beholder, Swampfire went Ultimate to battle the Sanctuary Guardians. Swampfire appeared again later when he was changing back to Ben.
• In The Big Story, Swampfire fought the Plant Alien but failed to defeat it before going Ultimate. Swampfire appeared again later when he was changing back to Ben.
• In The Creature from Beyond, Swampfire disarmed two Forever Knights and Sir Cyrus before battling the Lucubra.
• In Basic Training, Swampfire destroyed a shooting target in the Plumbers' Academy.
• In Ben 10,000 Returns, Swampfire went Ultimate only to be destroyed by Eon's time ray. After Eon was defeated, however, Swampfire was restored by Ben 10,000.
• In Prisoner Number 775 Is Missing, Swampfire lit a campfire.
• In Simian Says, Swampfire fought some Arachnichimp DNAliens and cured DNAlien Eunice.
• In Catch a Falling Star, Swampfire and Gwen broke into the dog pound.
• In The Eggman Cometh, Swampfire was defeated by some mutant chickens.
• In Night of the Living Nightmare, Swampfire defeated Albedo, who was disguised as Gwen, before switching into Fasttrack in a dream.

Ben

• In Have I Got a Deal for You, Swampfire failed to stop the Screegit.
• In Return to Forever, Swampfire tried to break out of a force field, but was reverted by the Forever Knights' DNA scanner.
• In Charmed, I'm Sure, Swampfire was used four times. First, he appeared when Charmcaster teleported to Ben. The other three times, Swampfire battled Mutant Pumpkins, Anur-Mirrored Ben, and Charmcaster in her Alpha Rune Armor, all while he was slowly maturing into his blossomed form.
• In Weapon XI: Part 2, Swampfire was defeated by Mutated Kevin.
• In A New Dawn, Swampfire appeared for a short time when Ben was cycling through his aliens.

Anur-Mirrored Ben

• In Charmed, I'm Sure, Anur-Mirrored Swampfire was destroyed by the real Swampfire.

Appearances

• Ben 10: Alien Force
• Ben 10: Ultimate Alien
• Ben 10: Omniverse
• Comics
• Online Games

Ben

Season 1

• Ben 10 Returns: Part 1 (first appearance)
• Everybody Talks About the Weather
• Plumbers' Helpers
• Paradox
• X = Ben + 2

Season 2

• Alone Together (x2)
• Good Copy, Bad Copy
• Undercover
• Pet Project
• Grounded
• War of the Worlds: Part 1
• War of the Worlds: Part 2

Season 3

• Vengeance of Vilgax: Part 2
• Simple
• Singlehanded
• If All Else Fails
• Ghost Town
• Trade-Off
• Busy Box
• Time Heals (alternate future)
• The Final Battle: Part 2 (goes Ultimate)

Albedo

Season 3

• The Final Battle: Part 1

Bioids

Season 3

• The Final Battle: Part 2

Ben

Season 1

• Fame (first reappearance; on TV)
• Hit 'Em Where They Live
• Video Games (selected alien was Chromastone)
• Andreas' Fault
• Ultimate Aggregor (goes Ultimate)

Season 2

• Perplexahedron
• The Forge of Creation (goes Ultimate)
• Absolute Power: Part 1 (flashback; cameo)

Season 3

• Eye of the Beholder (goes Ultimate and reverts)
• The Big Story (goes Ultimate and reverts)
• The Creature from Beyond
• Basic Training
• Ben 10,000 Returns (goes Ultimate; destroyed; restored)
• Prisoner Number 775 Is Missing
• Simian Says
• Catch a Falling Star
• The Eggman Cometh
• Night of the Living Nightmare (dream)

Ben

Season 1

• Have I Got a Deal for You (first reappearance)

Season 4

• Return to Forever (cameo)

Season 5

• Charmed, I'm Sure (x4; second time intended alien was Eatle)

Season 6

• Weapon XI: Part 2

Season 8

• A New Dawn (cameo)

Anur-Mirrored Ben

Season 5

• Charmed, I'm Sure

Cartoon Network Action Packs

Ben

• The New Order
• A Blast from The Past
• The Past is the Key to the Future
• Beauty and the Ben
• Target: Rath
• Give & Get

Albedo

• Double Trouble

Chapter Books

• War of the Worlds

Alien Attack

Forever Defense

Galactic Challenge

Game Creator

Omnimatch

Omniverse Collection

TKO

Toon Creator

Ultimatrix Unleashed

Video Games

• Swampfire in Vilgax Attacks and Cosmic Destruction
• Swampfire in Galactic Racing
• Swampfire in Omniverse 2

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Ben 10: Alien Force

Swampfire is a playable alien in all versions of the game.

Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable Versions

Swampfire and Big Chill are the only aliens available on Ben's arsenal at the beginning of the game.

Swampfire is able to use his fireballs to ignite stacks of hay blocking the path.

Swampfire is vital for progression on the Rural Rumble level of the game.

Nintendo DS Version

Swampfire and Humungousaur are the only aliens available on Ben's arsenal at the beginning of the game.

Swampfire is able to unleash three small or one large fireball, a stream of fire, cause vines to erupt from the ground and imbue his punches and kicks with fire.

Swampfire is not required to be used at all in order to complete the game.

Ben 10 Alien Force: Vilgax Attacks

Swampfire is a playable alien in the game.

Swampfire could ignite his hands for "flaming fists", create a ring of fire to attack enemies, and cause thorny vines to sprout from the ground.

Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable Versions

Due to the Omnitrix rebooting after Ben's abuse of the quick-change feature during his battle with an animated Mr. Smoothy mascot, Swampfire, along with Big Chill, Spidermonkey, Humungousaur and Cannonbolt were the only aliens available on Ben's arsenal upon his arrival on Vulpin.

Swampfire can use his fireballs to ignite leaking gas canisters and overgrown vines.

Swampfire is the only alien form that is able to defeat the Two-Headed Snake.

Swampfire is the only playable alien with two unlockable combo moves: Ring of Fire and Flamethrower.

Swampfire is vital for progression on the Vulpin and Terradino levels of the game.

Nintendo DS Version

Only Swampfire and Goop are available on Ben's arsenal upon his arrival on Vulpin.

Swampfire is able to safely bypass the dangerous flames produced by the exhaust vents on Vulpin, as well as ignite any plant life on Terradino that is blocking the path.

Ben 10 Alien Force: The Rise of Hex

Swampfire is a playable alien in the game.

Due to the Omnitrix sorting out after Ben fiddled with it, Swampfire and Brainstorm were the only aliens available on Ben's arsenal at the beginning of the game.

Swampfire is able to spray gas that causes roots to grow into vines, which can be jumped on to reach otherwise inaccessible areas or to cross a hazardous path.

Swampfire is also able to rapidly regenerate his health meter, at the cost of draining the Omnitrix Energy meter at an equally fast pace.

Ben 10 Ultimate Alien: Cosmic Destruction

Swampfire is a playable alien character in the game.

Swampfire can ignite methane in his palms to project fire. He is able to create plants and ignite them.

Swampfire is vital for progression on the Eiffel Tower, The Great Wall, and The Colosseum levels of the game.

Ben 10: Galactic Racing

Swampfire is a playable racer in this game on all platforms (except DS).

Ben 10: Omniverse 2

Swampfire is a playable alien in the game (not on 3DS). He has his original Omniverse appearance.

Punch Time Explosion XL

Swampfire is one of the aliens used by Ben in Battle.

TKO

Swampfire's special moves are Fireball and Vinespike, and his super move is Inferno Blast.

Naming and Translations

Language	Name	Origin
Albanian	Moçal i Zjarrtë	From “moçal” (swamp) and “zjarr” (fire)
Bulgarian	Блатоплам/Blatoplam	From the блато/blato, mud and плам/plam, swamp
Chinese	沼泽火	From 沼泽 (Zhǎo Zé), swamp, and 火 (Huǒ), fire
Croatian	Močvarni/Мочварни	From the močvarni/мочварни, the swamp one
Dutch	Moerasvuur	From moerasvuur, swampfire
French	Régénérator	From régénerer, regenerate
German	Schlammfeuer
Greek	Βαλτοφωτιάς	From βάλτος, swamp and φωτιά, fire
Hebrew	ירוק בוער	From the ירוק בוער, burning green
Hungarian	Láplövő	From láp, swamp and lövő, shooter.
Italian	Fango Fiammante	From fango, mud and fiammante, flaming
Korean	머드파이어	From 머드, mud and 파이어, fire
Norwegian	Myrild	From the myrild, swampfire
Polish	Szlamfajer	From szlam, mud and fajer, the Polish pronunciation of fire
Portuguese (Br)	Fogo Selvagem/Fogo Fátuo	From fogo, fire, selvagem, wild, and fátuo, fatuous
Romanian	Flacara vie	From the flacara vie, living flame
Russian	Пламенный/Plamennyĭ Человек-огонь	From пламенный/plamennyĭ, a flaming one From человек-огонь, fire-man
Serbian	Močvarni/Мочварни	From the močvarni/мочварни, the swamp one
Spanish (HA)	Fuego Pantanoso	From fuego, fire and pantanoso, swamp
Spanish (Spain)	Fangoso	From fangoso, muddy
Swedish	Träskeld	From the träskeld, swampfire
Turkish	Çamur Ateş	From çamur, mud and ateş, fire

Etymology

Swampfire's name is a combination of the words "swamp" and "fire", referencing his appearance and fire abilities.

Trivia

• Swampfire underwent heavy revisions to his design during the pre-production stage of Alien Force, with concept art drawn by Glenn Wong, Eric Canete, Tom Perkins and Glen Murakami. The final design was created by Glen Murakami, with color styling by Chris Hooten.
  • Swampfire's redesign in Omniverse was inspired from Perkins' original concept art.
• Swampfire is the first alien used in Alien Force. Coincidentally, the first alien used in the original series (Heatblast) also has fire-based powers like Swampfire.
• Swampfire's voice is very stuffy and nasally because he does not have a nose. It also sounds a lot like Maximus from American Dragon: Jake Long.
  • Despite not having a nose, however, Swampfire somehow has a sense of smell.
• Swampfire and Big Chill are the only aliens whose natural biological behavior has overridden Ben's normal state.
  • Methanosians undergo a kind of growth and "blossoming" phase. In Ben's case, his Omnitrix was unable to select a different alien and he kept developing large facial pustules in his human form until Swampfire had fully blossomed.
• Swampfire is one of the four regular aliens to get a complete redesign in Omniverse; the others being Shocksquatch, Eatle, and Chromastone.
  • However, Swampfire and Chromastone are the only aliens to get a redesign mid-series.
• Swampfire is one of the five aliens to be temporarily destroyed and removed from the Omnitrix/Ultimatrix; the other four being his evolved counterpart, Way Big, Chromastone, and Feedback.
• Swampfire is the reason why Kevin has an x-shaped scar on his chin.
• Swampfire has a nano in FusionFall after the player beats Fusion Ben.