Pokemon Go’s Halloween event has fans excited

HALLOWEEN is here and, for Pokemon Go fans across the world, that means the launch of the annual Halloween event.

Pokemon Go has launched its Halloween 2018 event. Picture: Pokemon Go

POKEMON GO has launched its massive Halloween-inspired event this week and fans have described it as “epic”.

The viral augmented reality game allows users to experience Pokémon in real life by walking the streets and capturing characters as they appear on their smartphone screen.

The game was release in July 2016 and has been a viral sensation ever since.

Pokemon Go allows users to walk through real life and capture Pokémon in situ.

This year’s Halloween event went live at yesterday at about 7am (AEDT) and will run until 7am (AEDT) on November 1.

Featuring a brand new Generation 4 ghost Pokémon to catch as well as spooky new research tasks to complete, the game is everything a diehard Halloween fanatic would love.

According to the Pokemon Go team, “new avatar items featuring ghost-type Pokémon are now available in the style shop”.

Research Tasks & Encounters/Rewards for Pokémon GO Halloween 2018 pic.twitter.com/Iw8Oc1M3Nv

— Leek Duck (NYC) 👻 (@LeekDuck) October 24, 2018

Fans are going wild for the new offering, taking to Twitter to share what they know about the themed event and what they’ve experienced in it since it’s launch yesterday.

Pokemon CONFIRMED for Halloween Event Release! 👻💀🎃💯 #PokemonGo #Limit3dArmy #Retweet pic.twitter.com/MQXvIrIDeg

— 🎃Shaun Limit3d👻 (@shauns1288) October 23, 2018

Wow.. part 1 took some time to complete... but I also tried to find a shiny drifting balloon 😀#PokemonGO #Halloween #Research pic.twitter.com/FKEVDBpZua

— Trainer Budin (@TrainerBudin) October 24, 2018

Had to represent Halloween #PokemonGo style! pic.twitter.com/u7IOUse0Mz

— Right Dead Fred (@IThinkImFred) October 24, 2018

#shiny Spookachu, first catch of Halloween. Noice. #PokemonGO pic.twitter.com/JeBYMazmnv

— ☠ Monkey's Paw ☠ (@Monkeh) October 23, 2018