According to The Mandalorian season 2 fan theory, Moff Gideon intends to get his hands on the Child so he can “inject” himself with midi-chlorians, which would then give him Force powers.
The Mandalorian fan theory could shed some light as to why Moff Gideon wants the Child, aka Baby Yoda, so bad.
In The Mandalorian season 1, Moff Gideon is seen with the Darksaber, which is a “unique black-bladed lightsaber which would become the symbol of leadership within House Vizsla.”
But, will The Mandalorian season 2 reveal exactly why he has been on the hunt for the Child and what he intends to do with him?