Dust Man

Dust Man (ダストマン) is a Robot Master with a built in vacuum cleaner, originally created by Doctor Mikhail Cossack to be used for sanitation, being able to inhale various types of garbage. His powerful suction power got Dr. Wily's attention and he was modified into a combat robot, and fights against Mega Man in Mega Man 4. Dust Man's main weapon is Dust Crusher, a large piece of scrap metal that launches shrapnel in several directions. He can also pull opponents with his vacuum.

Mega Man 4
Dust Man has two main means of attack. He'll shoot his Dust Crusher at Mega Man, a block of compacted scrap metal. This block explodes into four pieces that each shoot diagonally, which Mega Man will have to avoid. Dust Man's other attack is enabling his vacuum feature. Once activated, Mega Man will be sucked toward him, attempting to collide with him. Sliding away from this is the easiest way to avoid running into Dust Man. It's best to use the Ring Boomerang on him, his weakness, as it will make quick work of him; however, the Mega Buster is perfectly fine against him, too.

Mega Man: The Power Battle
In Mega Man: The Power Battle, the same basic strategy can be applied to Dust Man. Simply avoid his Dust Crusher when it explodes, and slide away from him when he tries to suck you in or when he jumps.

Mega Man & Bass CD data
A cleaner robot. He hates to have his mouth choked.

"Don't let me suck more than I can."

Good point: Big appetite

Bad point: Bad breath

Like: Spring-cleaning

Dislike: Mice

Japanese CD data:

Bad point: Bad breath

Like: Spring-cleaning

Dislike: Pollen



Rockman Battle & Fighters data
さまざまなゴミをすいこんであっしゅくしょりするじどうゴミしょりロボット. そのきょうりょくなきゅういんりょくにめをつけたワイリーがせんとうようにかいぞうした とくしゅぶきは、ダストクラッシャーじゃ.

Stage enemies
Enemies in Dust Man's Stage in Mega Man 4:
 * Bug Copter
 * Gachappon
 * Jumbig
 * Metall EX (Metall Dance and jumping type)
 * Shield Attacker
 * Up'n'Down

Enemies in Dust Man's stage in Mega Man III (Game Boy):
 * Gachappon
 * Jumbig
 * Metall EX (Metall Dance and jumping type)
 * Shield Attacker
 * Up'n'Down

Other media

 * Dust Man appeared in the episode Incredible Shrinking Mega Man from Ruby Spears' Mega Man animated series.
 * In the manga Mega Man Megamix, Dust Man, Drill Man and Pharaoh Man were captured by Skull Man in the attack to Dr. Cossack's Citadel and are modified by Wily to attack Mega Man and the other robots created by Dr. Cossack. Ring Man defeated Dust Man during the battle. Dust Man is later repaired by Bright Man.
 * Dust Man also appeared in the manga Rockman 4 and Rockman 4Koma Great March.

Trivia

 * Dust Man has a cannon for a right hand, but he has never been seen using it in a game.
 * Dust Man has bad breath because the garbage scent remains on his "mouth".