On the other hand, some species, such as the Nikto, were particularly susceptible to it.
Also during the Jedi Civil War, certain ranks of soldiers were trained to resist this technique. For example, Revan could persuade Motta the Hutt, but Luke Skywalker failed in his attempt to persuade Jabba the Hutt. Some species with highly organized mental facilities were known to be inherently resistant to its effects, requiring more skill, among them Hutts, Toydarians, Yinchorri, Kloodavians, Dashade, Falleen, Geonosians, and possibly Snivvians. The concept of Force persuasion was the use of the Force to exert influence. « Your mind powers will not work on me, boy.» ― Jabba Desilijic Tiure to Luke Skywalker