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


The notso macho 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 edit

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 edit

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past edit

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 65 064 132
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 164
Notso macho heart 164
Notable changes in the remakes None


Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King edit

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 38 064
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 herb132
Gold bracer164
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 edit

Dumbira (ダンビラムーチョ, Danbiramūcho )
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 edit

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 edit

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

Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D edit

Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key edit

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince edit

Notso macho (ダンビラムーチョ, Danbiramūcho )
Monsterpedia No.: #255
Icon Attributes
  Family Rank Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
  C 1,380 300 670 530 460 290
Talents Traits Large-size exclusive traits Dropped items
Slayer (lv. 1) Insta-Oomph (lv. 1)
Intimidating (lv. 20)
Agent of Chaos (lv. 40)
Tactical Genius (lv. 1)
Uber Demonsbane (lv. 1)
Critical Sensation (lv. 60)
N/A
Resistances
Fire * Water * Explosion * Wind * Earth * Ice * Electricity * Light * Dark * Antimagic *
50% 0% 25% 50% 0% -25% 0% 25% 25% 0%
Bedazzlement * Confusion * Debilitation * MP Absorption * Paralysis * Poison * Sleep * Stun * Instant Death *
50% -25% 0% 0% 0% 25% 50% 50% 0%
Additional information
Description Muscly monsters who wield bulky, broad-bladed swords. Don't be fooled by their flabby physique - these fearsome fighters will fly at you fast!
Location This monster has no natural habitat
Synthesis
Breeding chart
  X  
Notable fusions


Dragon Quest Rivals edit

Etymology edit

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.

Trivia edit

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

See Also edit

Gallery edit