If the eyespots on its antennae fail to intimidate predators, Dustrain shakes the antennae to release clouds of toxic dust. Combined with its attraction to streetlights, this behaviour has gained Dustrain a reputation as a dangerous urban pest.
It intimidates foes with the large eyelike patterns on its antennae. It is a nocturnal Pokémon that flies from fields and mountains to the attraction of streetlights at night.