The Star Wars galaxy features some of the most exotic aliens in all of sci-fi.
Here are the 50 best aliens in the galaxy far, far away!
Aliens have long been a staple of theStar Warsuniverse.
Yuzzum
Did you know there was another furry alien species that populated the forest moon of Endor?
Yuzzums are less intelligent than Ewoks and often hunt in packs.
The fine folks at Lucasfilm wanted to prolong the Sy Snootles and Max Rebo musical number.
The new sequence added Yuzzum vocalist Joe Yowza to the act, and it really kind of sucked.
Nowtheresan Expanded Universe tale to be told.
Ewoks versus the Yuzzum in the battle of rabid stuffed animals.
Im sure theres a pretty thrilling story involving the Utapauns to be told after the formation of the Empire.
Did the Empire take revenge against this compelling race for daring to fight back?
Amedda could often be seen whispering into Palpatines ears as the Clone Wars raged on.
Gand
Gands are a mysterious alien race that use a mystical mist to track their prey.
They can also only breathe ammonia and look like giant psychotic bugs!
Plus, he basically uses hallucination-inducing mists as a means to hunt and kill people, so yeah.
In action, the Talz possessed immense brute strength, making them quite the fuzzy badasses.
And heres a fun fact, the creators nicknamed Muftak Spider-Man due to the aliens arachnid-like eyes.
You have to wonder where this fuzzy brute stands on power and responsibility.
Clawdites
Clawdites, otherwise known as Changelings, are some of the greatest spies in theStar Warsuniverse.
They can change appearance at will and usually take jobs as mercenaries and bounty hunters.
(And what was with that?
Wessel led Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi on a merry chase through the skies of Coruscant.
Plus, I love that there is a race of Mystiques in theStar Warsuniverse.
Kitonak
Yes, Kitonaks look like fat penises, lets just acknowledge that and move on.
But this race of tubby humanoids also make awesome musicians.
Kitonaks were a slow-moving species so they usually pissed off any perspective employer.
Dressellians
Dressellians are all sorts of mysterious.
A group of Dressellians can be seen during the Rebel briefing inReturn of the Jedi.
In Expanded Universe lore, Hem Dazon was addicted to Juri juice laced with Rodian blood.
This addictive concoction turned Dazons eyes yellow.
Think about that the next time you watchStar Wars.
The first cantina alien you see is a junkie vampire.
Yarkora
Another pick for the action figure lovers.
Yarkora are camel-looking, large sized aliens that possess a whole bunch of stomachs and a huge appetite.
A Yarkorian named Saelt Marie was seen in Jabbas Palace.
He lurked in the crevices and shadows of the palace and looked all sorts of intimidating.
But Saelt Maries biggest contribution was toStar Warstoy lore.
Instead, the Kubaz speak in a series of clicks and whistles.
Garindan ratted on the heroes and theStar Warssaga began in earnest.
Thats a pretty pivotal role for such a minor alien race.
Dug
You just have to dig Dugs.
Dugs are great pilots and mechanics.
Dugs are nasty little critters that arent above cheating and even killing to get their way.
Quarren
Other than cosplaying as Mind Flayers, the Quarren can be found all over theStar Warsuniverse.
This squid-like species shares a planet with the Mon Calamari.
The Quarren stand out, thanks to their appearance.
They look like something out of a H.P.
Quarren often act as bureaucrats and are easily corruptible.
Gran
Man, George Lucas must have sure liked Grans.
The most iconic Gran was Ree-Yees, a burnt out scumbag that frequented Jabbas court.
This three-eyed skell could be seen whispering and plotting.
He was a podracer who blew up and died horrifically during the Boonta Eve classic inThe Phantom Menace.
Man, that took a dark turn.
Klatooinians
Another plentiful race, Klatooinians are seen all over Jabbas court.
They all freakin died because the universe is a harsh place.
Remember the Klatooinian that took pot shots at the Rebels from the sail barges side cannon?
Yeah, Luke killed him.
That must have made the newspapers of the Klatooinian home world.
Not all Klatooinians are scum though.
Devaronian
Devaronians look like space Satans.
Seeing Labria in the cantina is still an incongruous and creepy sight.
Amanin may look odd, but they are some of the most feared headhunters in the galaxy.
The only Amanin seen in aStar Warsfilm was skulking around Jabbas palace.
This fearsome killer proudly carried around a staff decorated with many skulls.
He can also be seen dragging around a decaying corpse in the same way Linus drags around his blanket.
Thats nightmare fuel right there a murderous banana snake thats probably a necrophile.
God, I loveStar Wars.
The Sears Snaggs was a tall alien in a blue jumpsuit and silver moon boots.
There are Snivvians all overStar Wars, but none that match red or blue Snaggletooth.
Other Snivvians can be seen on Bespin and in Jabbas palace, but not Kenners legendary Snaggletooth.
Since the whole Kenner kerfuffle, the character of Snaggletooth has been separated into three separate individuals.
More Ishi Tib can be found all over the prequels.
Except the one in Jabbas Palace.
He was just the worst.
Ortolan
Who doesnt love a blue, piano-playing midget elephant?
The only Ortolan seen in the saga so far is Max Rebo.
Max could be seen laughing through all the devouring, killings, and executions in Jabbas Palace.
So basically, Max Rebo was like a psychotic Billy Joel.
One has to wonder if all the Ortolans were cute little musical sadists.
Ugnaught
The janitors of theStar Warsuniverse, Ugnaughts are a porcine race that specialize in maintenance and repair.
These little piggies can be seen all over Bespin handling menial labor tasks.
They are also pretty fearless, as they enjoyed teasing and poking an enraged Chewbacca.
Despite their dark side, there is no better race of fix it uppers than the always neutral Ugnaughts.
Shistavanen
Because every great sci-fi saga needs werewolves, we give you the Shistavanen.
When Lak came on screen, a generation ofStar Warsfans thought, Werewolves.
This movie has werewolves, too?
No space mummies as of yet, though.
In truth, Gungan society is rather fascinating.
Can you name anotherStar Warsrace that used armored dinosaurs in combat?
I mean, the Gungans were a live-action version ofDino-Ridersand thats okay with us.
Meesa sad causa the Gungans coulda been mui mui cool.
Muun
For a while, it looked like San Hill would be the sole Muun representative in theStar Warsuniverse.
This kind of lame and really thin Muun appeared as part of the Banking Clan inAttack of the Clones.
He was just another strange alien Separatist with a wimpy sounding voice.
Now, the emaciated features of the Muun took on a terrifying aspect.
A Muun had trained Darth Sidious.
A Muun had helped the future Emperor develop his powers.
A Muun corrupted the ultimate corrupter, making this once trivial species pretty damn important toStar Warslore.
Cool note: it seems like Muuns actually debuted in the Star Wars Holiday Special.
Hows that for decades of continuity?
Aqualish
Believe me, Aqualish just dont like you.
The first time fans saw an Aqualish was in the Mos Eisley cantina in the originalStar Wars.
Who can forget Mr.
When fans met Cad Bane, it was like theStar Warssaga suddenly turned into a Sergio Leone Western.
Bane packs countless weapons that he uses to hunt his prey and has his own unique moral compass.
Everything that made Boba Fett so cool in the films is amplified in Bane.
Kaminoan
You want to know why the Empire rose and the Clone Wars nearly burned down the galaxy?
All this is because of these greedy cloners.
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Kaminoans arent known for their fighting prowess.
but for their ability to manufacture deadly armies from scratch.
Need to conquer a planet?
Give the Kaminoans a call.
Need to cause the fall of the Galactic Republic to install your own vicious Empire?
Without the Kaminoans, there would be no Republic clones, no Commander Cody, no Commander Rex.
There would be no Boba Fett or Empire.
Without the Kaminoans and their cloning mojo, there would be no Wars inStar Wars.
Nothing floats a Toydarians space boat more than money, and Watto sure wheeled and dealed inThe Phantom Menace.
Watto was so eager to make a space buck that he dealt himself out of a very valuable slave.
And with that podrace bet gone wrong, the legend of Darth Vader began.
Bith
Arguably the most iconic of the cantina denizens, the Bith provide the music for the wretched hive.
The Bith design has become one of the of the most familiar alien designs of the entire saga.
The Ithorians are a peaceful, agricultural minded people that sought to be one with nature.
Weequay
Weequays were all over Jabbas palace, acting as elite security guards and pilots.
The Weequays didnt fare very well in that battle, though.
Ohnaka also appears inRebels, as he proves you just cant keep a good buccaneer down.
Ohanaka has made sure that Weequays are remembered for something other than being Sarlacc food.
Mon Mothmas quaking voice spoke of the nobility and courage of this alien species.
Not bad for a species never seen onscreen.
Trandoshan
Only one Trandoshan appeared inStar Wars, but he was unforgettable.
With all due respect to Boba Fett, Bossk was the most fearsome-looking of these legendary bounty hunters.
But Bossk isnt the only Trandoshan feared throughout the galaxy.
These aliens are relentless hunters that will track their prey to the far corners of the galaxy.
They particularly enjoy hunting Wookiees.
Gamorrean
What species do you suppose tastes more like bacon, Gamorreans or Ugnaughts?
Why do I think of these things?
Gamorreans were used as palace guards.
(Except for Jedi evidently.
And short princesses disguised as bounty hunters.
Gamorreans are stupid and cruel creatures.
It seems that the Gamorreans are only loyal to whomever they choose to serve.
Geonosian
Geonosians might not look too tough.
I mean, Anakin and Padme were able to take out legions of these bugs without breaking a sweat.
But think about this, these cannon fodder insectoids built the flippity flappaty Death Star!
Thats right, the Geonosians constructed a weapon that can destroy worlds.
Not bad for a bunch of cockroaches.
The Geonosians also had some pretty cool technology, from sleek and dangerous star fighters to potent artillery.
The Geonosians and their ingenious weaponry really gave the Jedi and the Clones a run for their money.
Neimoidian
This is outrageous!
The cowardly Neimoidians were responsible for the opening salvos of the Clone Wars.
It was the Neimoidians greed that allowed Darth Sidious to use them as puppets against Naboo.
That makes the Neimoidians the biggest alien patsies in theStar Warssaga.
Sullustan
Sullustans are Muppet monkey things that can fly the crap out of a starship.
Zebs loyalty and fierceness in battle have propelled Lasats to the top of theStar Warsalien hierarchy.
The Rebel fleet certainly grew by leaps and bounds once the Mon Calamari joined the war against the Empire.
Ackbar sat in his captains chair and played a game of high stakes chess against the Imperial Fleet.
Plus, they just sound delicious.
The first Rodian fans met was a low-level mob enforcer and bounty hunter named Greedo.
It also should be noted that while Greedo was criminal scum, most Rodians are peaceful and harmless.
So hug a Rodian today, but ensure you hug first.
Ewoks
Ewoks are the most divisive race in theStar Warsgalaxy.
What cant be argued is the fact that without the Ewoks, the Rebellion would have failed.
Togruta
InAttack of the Clones, fans met a Togruta Jedi named Shaak Ti.
Togruta have vivid and beautiful head tails that gift this race with increased sensitivity and empathy.
The fierce and loving Togruta should be very proud.
From senators to slave dancers to Jedi to masseuses, Twileks are everywhere.
Who can forget Oola, Jabbas slinky slave dancer that became Rancor dindin?
Or Aayla Secura, a kickass blue Jedi who didnt get nearly enough screen time?
All these great characters are fine examples of the diversity of the Twileks.
Rebelsfans have also met one of the bravest Rebel pilots ever to navigate a starfighter.
And you’re able to be sure that we havent seen our last lekku.
When fandom finally saw this corpulent race on the big screen, it was astonished and disgusted.
Hutts are an immense race of slug like giants that are as corrupt as they are rotund.
The Hutts run a vast web of criminal organizations so powerful even the Empire looked the other way.
Of course, Jabba was the most famous Hutt of all.
Zabrak
You know whats awesome?
You know what else is awesome?
You know what race has both these things?
No question,Darth Maulis the coolest part of the prequels.
The Zabrak Sith apprentice may very well possess the most stunning character design in the history ofStar Wars.
Maul may be the most famous of the Zabrak, but there were others.
There was Mauls fearsome brother Savage Oppress.
There was the two benevolent Zabrak Jedi (no tattoos on these guys) Eeth Koth and Agen Kolar.
Both of these Zabrak Jedi Masters served on the Jedi Council.
Keep gluing on those horns and rocking that face paint, cosplayers!
Keep the Zabrak love alive.
Weve never seen a Jawa face revealed, but that doesnt subtract from Jawa lore.
Jawas are a scavenger species that dwell on the planet Tatooine.
But listen, if not for the Jawas, theStar Warssaga wouldnt exist.
A tribe (a gaggle?
Jawas can be seen all over Jabbas Palace and the Mos Eisley cantina and are a truly fascinating species.
Theyre are skilled hunters and killers that show anyone unlucky enough to wander into Tusken territory no mercy.
Tusken Raiders made life hell for three generations of Skywalkers.
But it was the meeting between Anakin Skywalker and the Tusken Raiders that darkened the galaxy forever.
They abducted, tortured and murdered Shmi Skywalker, Anakins mom.
When Anakin found the battered and hideously savaged Shmi, his turn to the dark side began in earnest.
And it was all because of these gaffi stick-wielding, bantha-riding killers.
Yoda has become synonymous withStar Wars.
Yoda is also arguably the most famous alien in all of cinema (sorry xenomorph and ET).
We know nothing about Yodas race not even a name.
Are they still out there, or did Yodas people suffer an extinction event?
The popularity and perfection of the Yoda character earns this unnamed race the second spot on our list.
Everything Yoda says is deep rooted in wisdom.
Chewbacca and the Wookiees represent everything right about Star Wars.
They possess a perfect, eye-catching, and unforgettable design, and they are unmatched in combat.
Chewbacca is utterly alien, but he still possesses a relatable humanity.
Wookiees live on the planet Kashyyyk and are incredible fighters, engineers, and diplomats.
Wookiees are fiercely loyal as seen by Chewbaccas dedication to the man that freed the Wookiee from Imperial slavery.
After the events ofThe Force Awakens, Chewie has to find meaning in a life without Han Solo.
But Chewbacca is up to the challenge because the Wookiees are the greatest alien race in the galaxy.
Read more of his work here.
