How many Pals launched with Palworld?

137 Pals were available at the January 2024 early access launch.

Has the Pal count grown since launch?

Yes, content updates such as the Feybreak Island expansion have added new Pals, and Pocketpair has continued to add more with subsequent updates as of the Feybreak era.

Does the Pal count include bosses and variants?

Public counts vary depending on whether they include Alpha bosses, human NPC factions, and elemental/variant forms of existing Pals, so different sources may cite slightly different totals.

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How many Pals are in Palworld?

Answer

Palworld launched in January 2024 with 137 base Pals. Content updates, including the Feybreak Island expansion, have added more since then, and public tallies (which vary depending on whether they count human NPCs, bosses, and variant forms) have cited figures upward of that. Check our Pals database for the current full, searchable list.

Quick answer

Palworld launched with 137 Pals at its January 2024 early access debut. Since then, updates — most notably the Feybreak Island expansion — have added more, and current public totals commonly cited are somewhat higher, though exact figures vary by source depending on whether variant forms, Alpha bosses, and human factions are counted separately. For the current, up-to-date and searchable list, check our Pals database.

How the count has grown

Milestone	Approximate Pal count
Launch (January 2024)	137
Sakurajima island update	Additional Pals added
Feybreak Island update (December 2024)	Additional Pals added
As of the Feybreak update	Higher than launch total; check current database for exact number

Because Pocketpair adds Pals with nearly every major content drop, any static number you read — including this one — should be treated as a snapshot rather than a permanent figure.

Why counts differ between sources

Different outlets report slightly different totals because of how they classify certain entries:

Base species vs. variants. Some Pals have elemental or regional variant forms (for example, differently-typed versions of the same base creature). Whether these count as separate entries changes the total.
Bosses and Alphas. Alpha versions of Pals found in the wild are usually the same species with boosted stats, not a separate count, but some tallies handle this differently.
Human NPCs. Palworld also includes human characters and faction leaders, which are not Pals and shouldn't be included in a Pal count, though they sometimes get lumped in informally.

Where to find the exact, current number

Rather than relying on a single frozen number, our Pals database lists every Pal currently in the game with searchable stats, types, and drops, so you can see the up-to-date total and browse by element, work suitability, or rarity.

Why the roster size matters for breeding

A bigger Pal roster means more combinations to plan for if you're breeding for specific stats or types. Our breeding calculator accounts for the current Pal roster's parent combinations, and our breeding guide explains how the underlying combination logic works so you can plan ahead as new Pals are added.

Frequently asked questions

How many Pals launched with Palworld?: 137 Pals were available at the January 2024 early access launch.
Has the Pal count grown since launch?: Yes, content updates such as the Feybreak Island expansion have added new Pals, and Pocketpair has continued to add more with subsequent updates as of the Feybreak era.
Does the Pal count include bosses and variants?: Public counts vary depending on whether they include Alpha bosses, human NPC factions, and elemental/variant forms of existing Pals, so different sources may cite slightly different totals.