Malastare Malastare was a forested planet located in the Malastare system of the Mid Rim , situated along the Hydian Way . Its core was home to large reserves of Malastarian fuel , a toxic fuel found only on Malastare . It was the homeworld of the Dug species , though it was represented by the Gran species in the Galactic Senate . Ainlee Teem , the senator of Malastare , was nominated in the election for Supreme Chancellor during the Invasion of Naboo . During the Clone Wars , Malastare was the location of a battle between the Galactic Republic and the Confederacy of Independent Systems over the planet ' s fuel reserves . The battle awoke a creature known as the Zillo Beast , which the Republic successfully neutralized , leading the Dug Council to sign a treaty with the Republic allowing them access to their fuel reserves . Description . Malastare was located within the system of the same name , which occupied the Dustig sector of the Mid Rim . The surface of Malastare was heavily forested , and its core was home to large reserves of fuel . As a result , the native Dug s cleared large portions of land , constructing refineries to extract the fuel vital to its economy . Podracing was a popular sport on Malastare . History . Early history . In ancient times , Malastare was plagued by Zillo Beast s , who feasted on the native Dugs population . The creatures were driven to near extinction when it was discovered by the Dugs that Malastarian fuel was toxic to them . However , it was prophesied that one would eventually return , and bring an end to Dug civilization . In order to prepare their descendants , a manuscript detailing the Zillo Beasts was passed down through future generations . Galactic Republic . Over time , significant Gran and human populations migrated to Malastare . Podracing became extremely popular on the forested planet , and the city of Pixelito was the birthplace of Sebulba , who became one of the most celebrated podracers in history . During the Trade Federation ' s Invasion of Naboo , Malastare was represented by Gran senator Ainlee Teem in the Galactic Senate . Ainlee was nominated as a candidate to become Supreme Chancellor after Finis Valorum was voted out of office through a Vote of No Confidence . However , senator Sheev Palpatine of Naboo was elected to fill the position instead . At some point , a Corporate Alliance fleet , led by the brilliant Harch tactician Admiral Trench , blockade d the planet . A dispatched Republic task force led by Wullf Yularen engaged the corporate fleet . Despite taking heavy casualties , reinforcements led by Jedi Master Kep - She allowed the blockade to be broken , seemingly killing Trench . Amid the Separatist Crisis , Eriadu Mining shipped lommite ore though Malastare to the Core Worlds . Clone Wars . During the Clone Wars , the Grand Army of the Republic and Separatist Droid Army fought a battle over Malastare ' s fuel reserves . Supreme Chancellor Palpatine authorized the use of an experimental electro - proton bomb , despite the concerns of Doge Nakha Urus , leader of the Dug Council . The device succeeded in deactivating the Droid Army , while leaving the Republic ' s Clone trooper s unharmed . However , the explosion opened up a massive sinkhole in the ground , which swallowed clones and droid s alike . While the Dug Council gathered to decide on whether on not to sign a treaty with the Republic allowing them access to Malastare ' s fuel reserves , a rescue team led by Jedi Master Mace Windu descended into the sinkhole to rescue Republic troopers , finding several survivors . However , they found that the bomb had awoken the last surviving Zillo Beast , and barely escaped with their lives . Doge Urus demanded Republic assistance in eliminating the creature , threatening to cancel the treaty if they didn ' t . Windu declined due to the fact it was innocent and the last of its kind . The Supreme Chancellor and Doctor Sionver Boll expressed interest in examining the lightsaber - resistant plates of the Zillo Beast , believing that they could be used to improve armor for the clone army . Discovering unprotected gaps between its plates , the Republic utilized RX - 200 " Falchion " - class assault tanks to sedate the creature , leading the Dugs to believe it to be dead . Despite plans to relocate it somewhere in the Outer Rim , Palpatine ordered it to be taken to Coruscant , so it could be studied in a controlled environment . The Malastarian council signed the treaty , granting the Republic access to vital fuel reserves . Galactic Empire . After the end of the Clone Wars , Malastare fell under the control of the Republic ' s successor , the Galactic Empire . It notably housing an important communications station . Malastare was intended to be a target of the Rebel Alliance ' s Sixty - First Mobile Infantry during Operation Ringbreaker , but the attack never happened as the operation was called off following the siege of Inyusu Tor . Although it was successfully targeted by Blade Squadron shortly after the Battle of Endor , the Imperial presence would remain even after the destruction of the Imperial Future Council on Akiva , and Grand General Kenner Loring would choose to entrench himself on the planet , in opposition to Fleet Admiral Gallius Rax ' s " de facto " control of the fragmented Empire . Government . The internal affairs of Malastare were controlled by the Dug Council , who ruled from the Imperial palace . The council had five members , and was led by the Doge . The council was able to ratify treaties . During the Clone Wars , it was led by Doge Nakha Urus . In the Galactic Senate however , the interest of Malastare were solely represented by the Grans . During the Trade Federation Invasion of Naboo , it was represented by senator Ainlee Teem . Behind the scenes . Malastare was first mentioned in the 1999 film by Jedi Master Qui - Gon Jinn . It was mentioned again in a deleted scene from , released in 2002 . Malastare made its first on - screen appearances in " The Zillo Beast " , an episode from the of the 2008 animated series " " .