Do Midichlorians exist?

In May, 1999, George Lucas took a surprising step forward in Star Wars biology. This was likely unintentional. Midichlorians, for anyone still out of the loop, are the fictional and microscopic “force giver” of the Star Wars canon.
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What are Midichlorians in real life?

The Force is the inner source of energy that powers all living things and is manifested as an intracellular symbiotic life form called Midichlorians. The name is a combination of Mitochondria (the endosymbionts that power your cells) and Chloroplasts (the endosymbionts that perform photosynthesis in plants).
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Is there an official Midichlorian count?

Midi-chlorian counts were linked to potential in the Force, ranging from normal Human levels of 2,500 per cell to the much higher levels of Jedi. The highest known midi-chlorian count—over 20,000 per cell—belonged to the Jedi Anakin Skywalker, who was believed to have been conceived by the midi-chlorians.
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What is Yoda's Midichlorian count?

From simple google searches you can find that Yoda's midi count was 18,000 per cell, Obi-wan's was 15,000, Palpatine's is said to be higher that Yoda's around 18,500-19,000, and the highest known was Anakin Skywalker's at 20,000 midis per cell.
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Do all living things have Midichlorians?

In the interview given to Paul Duncan, author of the Star Wars Archives books, Lucas confirmed that "everyone has the Force", since every single living organism has midi-chlorians inside their cells. The only difference between Jedi that the Jedi are trained. The midi-chlorians were inspired by mitochondria.
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The Six Levels of Midichlorians Density



Can you inject Midichlorians?

It is possible to increase a Midi-chlorian count simply by extracting someone else's blood and injecting it, but there is no way to change actual Force sensitivity, making it a futile gesture.
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What is KYLO Ren Midichlorian count?

Kylo Ren/Ben solo 19100 midichlorians per cell/19200 midichlorians per cell after returning to the light side. Luke Skywalker 19000 midichlorians per cell.
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What is Ahsoka Tano Midichlorian count?

If I had to guess I would think she has around a 13k-14k midichlorian count. I say this because anakin describes her abilities as “advanced” at a young age and that she is young to be a padawan. By rebels she is rivaling Vader and I think would easily rival many Jedi masters of the prequel era by that time.
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What is Mace Windu Midichlorian count?

Jedi Masters typically have around 15,000 midi-chlorians per cell, and this is generally accepted as the max midi-chlorian level. Examples of such masters would be Count Dooku, who is estimated to have 14,000, and Mace Windu, who is estimated to have 16,000.
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Can Han Solo use the Force?

Han doesn't feel bound or controlled by the force, because he can use it, albeit unconsciously. Han doesn't believe in odds; he thinks he's been lucky, but as Obi-Wan says, “In my experience, there's no such thing as luck.”
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Was Force healing ever a thing?

Cade Skywalker uses his unique form of Force healing. There existed a related Force power possessed by a descendant of Darth Vader named Cade Skywalker. This power had the ability to bring others back from the brink of death, healing mortal wounds. His usage coincided with times of intense emotional distress.
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Is the Force just bacteria?

Midichlorians, for anyone still out of the loop, are the fictional and microscopic “force giver” of the Star Wars canon. They are symbionts that live inside all human cells, and…well that's really all we know, scientifically.
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Is the Force real?

But the truth is, the force is not something that only lives in the world created by George Lucas. It's not something for us to marvel at or daydream about. It doesn't exist exactly the way it's portrayed in Star Wars, but the force is very real.
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Where are Midichlorians stored?

Midi-chlorians are stored in blood cells and are what is measured in the “Jedi blood test”. Lucas has stated the average midi-chlorian count is about 2,500. However, Midi-chlorian count is not the same as one's Force sensitivity. A typical Jedi has 4-6x the average Midi-chlorian count.
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Did Luke have more Midichlorians than Anakin?

Looking back at other force users, it's clear Luke's midi-chlorian count is as high, if not higher, than Anakin's at his best. In the two decades before Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, fans lived with the idea that anyone could obtain the powers of the Force and become a Jedi with enough training and discipline.
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Did Darth Plagueis create Anakin?

This is because Palpatine knew Plagueis had created Anakin and therefore knew of his desire to rule the galaxy alongside him. This provided Palpatine with the motivation to kill Darth Plagueis, believing he would eventually be betrayed and replaced by Darth Vader.
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Who was the strongest Jedi?

The most powerful Jedi ranked at the top of the list should come as no surprise. Of course, Yoda is the most powerful Jedi of them all. He was the head of the Jedi Order in the prequels, the mystic recluse in the originals, and he even made a token appearance in one of the sequels.
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Is Padme force sensitive?

Padmé Amidala had precognitive Force abilities, which allowed her to escape deadly situations during Star Wars: The Clone Wars.
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Was Darth nihilus the most powerful Sith?

Definitely not Legends Darth Sidious level. Darth Nihilus was an extremely powerful Sith Lord, and most likely in the top 10. His draining feats are directly comparable, or arguably greater than Vitiate's, which automatically makes him an absolute monster. His weakness however, was his hunger itself.
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Who is stronger Vader or Ren?

While Vader was certainly powerful with the Force, Kylo Ren is arguably even stronger, being able to freeze people in their tracks without even needing to focus on them. He can even read people's minds, which is another thing that Vader couldn't do.
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Was Anakin brainwashed?

So, starting sometime in Episode II, Anakin was manipulated and border-line brainwashed by a Sith who, at the end of Episode III, caused Yoda to flee in defeat. Again, Anakin, who spent so much time with Padme and Palpitine, a.k.a. the woman he loved and a Sith Lord, is not to blame for this.
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Did Palpatine manipulate Midichlorians?

The Midi-chlorian Manipulation can be dated back to the rough draft of Revenge of the Sith. In the draft, Palpatine seduces Anakin Skywalker to the Dark side, revealing Anakin's "mysterious birth" in the process.
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Can Anakin beat Rey?

Anakin fought hundreds of droids, sustained injury and scars in battle, and as Darth Vader, he fought the Jedi and the rebels. He has Rey beat in experience by over two decades.
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