Palworld’s Wikipedia article says that 187 different types of Pals inhabit the islands.
Pals are the animal-like creatures that define Palworld’s setting and gameplay. Players encounter them across the Palpagos Islands, weaken them in combat, and attempt to capture them with Pal Spheres. Once captured, Pals can fight alongside the player, help build and maintain a base, transport materials, farm, mine, or perform other jobs based on their abilities.
The number is a count of types or entries described by the article, not a claim that exactly 187 creatures are visible in every area. Palworld distributes its Pals across different habitats, with some appearing in particular regions, at night, or in special locations. Variants and breeding combinations can also make the collection feel larger than the headline figure.
Readers sometimes confuse this total with Palworld’s numbered Paldeck entries or with the number of creatures a particular game update adds. The roster can change as Pocketpair releases new content, so a count is best understood as tied to the article’s stated version and wording. In the referenced article, that stated total is 187.