Notso macho

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

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

The Dumbira can be found in the Avon Tunnel, the Mountain Tower before and during the flood and in the present, and the World's Tallest Tower. It also has the rare chance of dropping a Dumbira Heart, allowing one party member to become a Dumbira when taken to the Temple of Dharma

Dragon Quest VIII

#92 - Notso macho
HP MP Experience Gold 147 12 120 38 Attack Defense Speed
Dropped Item	Medicinal herb (common) Gold bracer (rare)
Locations	East Argonia
Skills	Body Slam
Spells	Oomph
Family	Humanoid
Bestiary #	92
Game	Dragon Quest VIII
Console	PS2
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.

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)

Gallery

• Dumbira.gif

  Dragon Quest VII

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  Dragon Quest VIII

• Dumbira.png

  Dragon Quest Monsters 2

• Notsomacho DQMJ DS.jpg

  Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker