Notso macho

For the monster class in Dragon Quest VII, see Notso macho (Vocation).

Dragon Quest monster Notso macho
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese Romaji ' First appearance Dragon Quest VII

The Notso Macho (formerly Dumbira) is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. Introduced in Dragon Quest VII, it is an obese, yellow humanoid armed with a sword and savage expression.

Characteristics

Notso machos are rather fat creatures with yellow skin, albeit the green tops of their heads and 'ears', and black eyes with red irises. They are constantly slack-jawed with tongue lolling out and wear metal bands around their wrists and ankles. Their weapon of choice is a very large single-edged sword, which they constantly have at the ready to draw.

While intelligence may be the last word one would attach to these creatures, they are far more versatile than their appearances would let on. Already boasting impressive attack power, notso machos can typically bolster this with Oomph to make themselves an even greater threat.

A recurring animation of the notso macho is when it swings its sword with too much strength, causing itself to pivot around and visibly fall back on its rear-end.

Appearances

Dragon Quest VII

#66 - Notso macho
File:Dumbira.gif
HP MP Experience Gold 99 7 42 22 Attack Defense Speed 80 75 65
Dropped Item	Copper Sword Heart (rare)
Skills	Body Slam
Spells	Oomph
Family	Humanoid
Capture Rate	Moderate
Bestiary #	66
Game	Dragon Quest VII
Console	PSX

Dragon Quest VIII

Bestiary No.		Family
124		Humanoid
Experience	Gold	HP	MP
120	38	147	12
Attack	Defense	Agility	Evasion
?	?	?	0⁄64

In-Game Description	A monster whose enormous, flabby body and lolling tongue belie its intelligence. Generally uses spells to raise its attacks before unleashing a powerful strike.
Spell(s)	Oomph
Skill(s)	Body Slam
Location(s)	East Argonia
Item(s) Dropped	Medicinal herb1⁄32 Gold bracer1⁄64

Attack Resistance	Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Fire Breath Resistance *
0%	0%	0%	0%
Bang Resistance *	Crack Resistance *	Ice breath Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *
0%	0%	0%	0%
Strike/Rock Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Drain Magic Resistance	Whack Resistance *
0%	0%	15%	15%
Ban Dance Resistance	Dazzle Resistance	Fizzle Resistance	Fuddle Resistance *
100%	15%	0%	50%
Paralysis Resistance *	Poison Resistance *	Snooze resistance *	Stun Resistance *
15%	0%	50%	50%
Sap Resistance *
0%
Army Resistance *
0%

Ports (3DS, Mobile)

Notable Changes

None

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

The notso macho is a Rank C monster in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2. One can be created by synthesizing a platypunk and a hunter mech.

Etymology

Notso macho's name is meant to be interpreted as 'not so macho'. 'Macho' is a term adopted from the Spanish word for 'male' used to characterize something that is manly, either in appearance or demeanor. While these monsters' mannerisms may be befitting the word, their blubbery bodies certainly aren't.

Related Monsters

• Mucho macho
• Nengal

See Also

• Notso macho (Class)

Trivia

Notso Macho are one of the few monsters, alongside the Cyclops family, that are shown to be left-handed.

Gallery

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  Dragon Quest VII.
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  Dragon Quest VIII.
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  Dragon Quest Monsters 2.
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  Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker.