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 towards himself with his vacuum.

Mega Man 4
Dust Man has two main means of attack. He'll shoot his Dust Crusher (a block of compacted scrap metal) at Mega Man. This block explodes into four pieces, each flying 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 Mega Man in or when he jumps.

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.

Translation: (approximate) An automatic compression disposal robot that can inhale various garbage. His powerful suction power got Wily's attention and he was modified for combat. Special weapon is Dust Crusher.

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

Damage Data Chart
Amount of damage in units that Dust Man receives from each Special Weapon in Mega Man 4.

*For the Mega Buster and Pharaoh Shot, the first digit is when the weapon is fired normally and the second is when it is fully charged.

Mega Man
Dust Man appeared in the episode Incredible Shrinking Mega Man from Ruby Spears' Mega Man animated series.

Mega Man Megamix
In the manga, Dust Man, Drill Man and Pharaoh Man were captured by Skull Man in his attack on 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.

Other appearances
Dust Man also appeared in the manga Rockman 4 and Rockman 4Koma Great March.

Trivia

 * Dust Man has a cannon on his right arm, but he has never been seen using it in a game, instead pulling the Dust Crusher from his "mouth", before throwing it. He did however, use it when he appeared in the Mega Man cartoon.


 * Dust Man is considered to have bad breath because the scents of the garbage he inhales remain in his "mouth".