Notso macho

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

Dragon Quest monster Notso macho
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese ダンビラムーチョ Romaji Danbiramūcho First appearance Dragon Quest VII Old localisation Dumbira

The Notso Macho is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. Introduced in Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past, it is an obese, yellow humanoid armed with a sword and savage expression.

Characteristics

Notso machos are rather fat humanoid 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. Their entire bodies shake as they cast their spells.

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: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

Notso macho (ダンビラムーチョ, Danbiramūcho ) Big Book of Beasts No. : 66

Sprite Attributes File:Notsomacho DQVII PSX.gif HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate 99 7 42 (PS1) 64 (3DS) 22 (PS1) 33 (3DS) 80 75 65 0⁄64 1⁄32

Resistances Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Paralysis 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 80% Army Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance 25% 0% 15% 80% 15% 50% 0% 50% 0% 15% 100%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Oomph Body Slam Hardlypool Tunnel Highendreigh Tower Copper sword 1⁄64 Notso macho heart 1⁄64 Notable changes in the remakes None

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Notso macho (ダンビラムーチョ, Danbiramūcho ) Defeated Monster List No. : 124

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Humanoid 147 12 120 38 0⁄64

Resistances Attack Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% Army Poison Stun Paralysis Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance 0% 0% 50% 15% 15% 50% 0% 50% 0% 15% 100%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Oomph Body Slam East Argonia Medicinal herb1⁄32 Gold bracer1⁄64 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. Notable changes in the remake

Dragon Quest Monsters 2

Dumbira

Sprite Attributes GBC PSX Family Level cap* HP Growth MP Growth Attack Growth Defence Growth Agility Growth Wisdom Growth ? Beast 45 5/10 6/10 5/10 4/10 5/10 4/10 Resistances Frizz* Sizz* Fire Breath* Bang* Crack* Cool Breath* Woosh* Rock* Water* None None Weak Weak Strong Strong None Strong Weak Zap* Gigaslash Magic Burst Drain Magic * Whack* Kamikazee* Poison* Paralysis* Fuddle* None Strong None None Immune Weak Weak Weak Weak Snooze* Dazzle* Fizzle Ban Dance Gobstopper Stun* Sap* Decelerate* Curse Weak Strong None Weak Strong Immune Strong Strong Weak Additional information Description Skills MetalCut, RainSlash, TwinSlash Location Breeding Chart NoctoKing x Gigantes

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

Notso macho

Sprite Attributes Family Rank Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom Beast C ? ? ? ? ? ? Traits Skills Resistances - Berserker Confusionproof

Additional information Description Masters of the blade who laugh in the face of Death. How rude. Weapons Swords, Axes, Hammers, Staves Location Celeste Isle (Temple of the Sun) Breeding chart Merman x Restless armour

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

Notso macho

Sprite Attributes Family Rank Size Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom Beast C S ? ? ? ? ? ? Traits Skills Resistances Crafty Abiliterator, Crafty Blade Blunter Berserker Immune to Donk and Confusion

Additional information Weapons Swords, Axes, Hammer, Staves Location Dark World Breeding chart Jumping jackal x Paws Merman x Yabby

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.

Notso macho's original Japanese, danbiramucho, is a combination of the word 'danbira', a type of Japanese broadsword similar to the ones the monsters carry and the word 'mucho', a Spanish word which means a lot, possibly referring to their excess fat on their bodies.

Related Monsters

• Mucho macho
• Nengal

See Also

• Notso macho (vocation)

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 Monsters 2.
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  Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker.