Like Jedi Master Yoda, Grogu is quite small despite their mysterious species' incredibly long lifespans. However, Star Wars fans know that "size matters not" when it comes to his power as a Force wielder. Thanks to his history with the Jedi and adventures with his adoptive father Din Djarin, Grogu has had plenty of opportunities to wield the Force in The Mandalorian series, The Book of Boba Fett, and most recently in The Mandalorian & Grogu movie.
As Grogu has grown and evolved, we've actually seen him use several different powers and abilities through the Force. While some are relatively simple and have been used by other Jedi heroes in the past, others show just how extraordinary his potential in the Force truly is. Keeping that in mind, here are all of Grogu's most impressive Force powers ranked from least to greatest in the Star Wars franchise.
Force Concealment
While an important Force ability, Grogu's ability to conceal his presence in the Force certainly isn't his most visually impressive or flashy. Nevertheless, it's certainly become crucial following Order 66 and the destruction of the Jedi Order in Revenge of the Sith. Following his escape from the temple and rescue thanks to Jedi Master Kelleran Beq, Grogu spent decades in hiding from the Empire, masking his power in the Force for years during one of the most dangerous periods for the Jedi in galactic history. As such, it's an incredibly important ability for any Jedi survivor.
Force Meditation
Grogu has also demonstrated an ability to tap into the Force while meditating. As such, one of the most impressive examples occurred in The Mandalorian season 2 on the Jedi world of Tython. Sitting on an ancient seeing stone, Grogu was able to meditate and reach out with the Force, sending a call to other Jedi which was heard/felt by Luke Skywalker himself from star systems away.
Force Agility
Like most Jedi Knights, Grogu can use the Force to enhance his physical mobility, something we see more of following his training with Luke Skywalker in The Book of Boba Fett. Relying on the Force, Grogu can jump much higher and leap further than he would have otherwise given his small stature, much like Master Yoda during the Clone Wars or during his duels with Count Dooku and Palpatine himself. If anything, it's a great Force ability, ensuring that Grogu doesn't always need his classic hover pram, while also allowing him to be more useful during combat.
Force Levitation
One of the very first Force powers Grogu displayed was his ability to lift objects with the Force. As seen in The Mandalorian season 1, Grogu saved Din Djarin just in time, lifting an entire charging mudhorn before it killed his new Mandalorian protector. While it did fully drain his energy at the time, it's no wonder that the confrontation led to the mudhorn becoming the signet for Grogu and Djarin's "Clan of Two."
Since then, we've seen Grogu use the Force to lift plenty of objects and creatures, from small alien frogs to much larger beings like Rotta the Hutt, as seen at the ending of the new Mandalorian & Grogu movie. That said, the first time lifting the mudhorn was a clear first genuine indication that Grogu was more powerful than he initially seemed.
Force Choke
Although Grogu's history is tied to the Jedi Order, there have been times when he's tapped into the darker aspects of the Force instead. As seen in The Mandalorian season 1, there was a moment when Grogu believed Cara Dune was harming Din Djarin, motivating Grogu to use a Force choke on Dune before he was stopped by Djarin. As such, it served as a crucial moment showing that while Grogu's potential could be within the light side of the Force, it could also be in the dark side as well (just like any other young Force user in the Star Wars franchise).
Force Sense
The Mandalorian season 2 proved that Grogu's Force sensitivity allows him to sense and commune with other Force users beyond words alone. Case in point, Grogu and Ahsoka Tano were able to share key information and details with each other through the Force without either sharing a single verbal word. It's how Din Djarin and audiences first learned that the child's name was Grogu. As such, this ability to connect via the Force is quite impressive, especially at a period in the Star Wars timeline where Grogu is apparently too young and unable to speak (at least not yet).
Force Taming
In that same vein, Grogu's ability in the Force to sense and uniquely connect with other beings has a great practical application when it comes to various creatures, as Grogu has shown a talent for taming and calming animals using the Force. One of his most impressive moments using this power was undoubtedly calming down and putting Boba Fett's rampaging rancor to sleep in the finale of The Book of Boba Fett, an act that similarly put Grogu to sleep right next to the giant passed-out beast.
Grogu's Force-taming power was more recently shown in The Mandalorian & Grogu as well, having used the ability to calm down Embo's wolf-like anooba named Keibu during the movie's culminating battle on Nal Hutta with the Hutt twins. Like Grogu, Ezra Bridger is another notable Jedi hero with a strong ability to connect with various creatures through the Force.
Force Healing
Force healing is a unique ability that's only recently become more prominent on-screen in the Star Wars franchise, most notably used by Rey Skywalker in 2019's The Rise of Skywalker and by Grogu himself. Grogu first used the Force to heal injuries in The Mandalorian season 1 when Greef Karga was wounded, using his own energy to heal his arm (and cementing the magistrate of Nevarro as a key friend and ally to Djarin going forward).
Grogu also used Force healing in The Mandalorian & Grogu movie to heal a dragonsnake bite on Djarin's side, closing the wound within seconds. However, he couldn't prevent the effects of the bite's poison using the Force alone. Nevertheless, healing is easily one of Grogu's most impressive abilities in the Star Wars canon, proving his strong connection to the Force.
Force Barrier
Grogu's ability to create an incredibly strong barrier is arguably his most impressive Force ability ever. In The Mandalorian season 1, Grogu was able to block and divert the flames from an Imperial Remnant Incinerator Trooper from engulfing Din Djarin and their allies. Then, The Mandalorian season 2 saw Grogu creating a seemingly impenetrable barrier while meditating on the Tython seeing stone, presumably subconsciously while reaching out to other Jedi through the Force.
However, the most impressive Force barrier Grogu created was absolutely in The Mandalorian season 3, used to save Din Djarin, Bo-Katan Kryze, and himself from the major explosion, fire, and debris from the crashing cruiser that destroyed both Moff Gideon and his hidden Imperial Remnant base on Mandalore. It's easily one of the most visually stunning moments showcasing Grogu's power while he protects those he loves, while also showcasing how far the child has come since his debut in The Mandalorian's first season.
All in all, it will be very exciting to see what new feats of power or how much stronger Grogu may become in his future adventures with Din Djarin.
The Mandalorian & Grogu is now streaming on Disney+ from Lucasfilm.
Release Date
May 20, 2026
Runtime
132 minutes
Writers
Noah Kloor
Producers
Ian Bryce, Kathleen Kennedy, Dave Filoni, Karen Gilchrist, John Bartnicki
English (US) ·