Local Pokémon Go hunters are in a quandary over a ban laid down by Tauranga bar Krazy Jack earlier this week.

While some plan to challenge the ban made on social media and descend on the unwelcoming bar this Friday night, others say they'd rather go to nearby bars that supports Pokémon Go players.

Tauranga bar Krazy Jacks describes its ban on Pokémon Go players from the establishment as a ‘brilliant marketing scheme'. Photo: File

On Tuesday the bar posted to its Facebook page: ‘Krazy Jacks would like to announce that it is a Pokémon free zone anyone caught playing Pokémon go will be told directly to f*** off. The drinking age is set to 18+ because apparently at this age you are responsible enough. Playing Pokémon at this age tells us your [sic] still an immature t***. Thank you and have a nice day'.

The bar then upset a number of people by replying to one person's comment on the post by referring to a sexual act in a derogatory manner meant to demean the person.

The offending post has since been deleted and Krazy Jacks quickly backtracked on its initial post, claiming it to be a ‘brilliant marketing scheme to get everyone's attention'.

To combat what has potentially been a publicity stunt, Tauranga Pokémon Go players are planning to party there this Friday just to prove they can't be pushed around, according to their Facebook page.

But a number of players have mixed thoughts.

'In all honesty just let them be and do what they want. Stooping to the level of theirs is no point. We have the support from Corner Stone and others. One bar isn't going to make a difference.” says one comment.

Another asked if they had to be a regular customer in the first place in order to properly boycott something.

'Cause I'm keen to continue not going there, but it seems like a lot of effort to start going back so that I can boycott them,” says the post.

While one player says for a 'bar to be dumb enough to use bad publicity as a marketing stunt is just silly”.

Krazy Jacks describes itself as a 'metal bar that likes to keep it suitably metal and offensive”, and is taking a different approach to marketing in a Pokeman world.

Pokéstops are commonly found in selected places such as historical markers, monuments, or art installations. There are several stops on The Strand which players can access from surrounding businesses.

Some Tauranga establishments are chasing the Poke-dollar and have labelled themselves ‘Pokémon Go friendly'.

While Fairfax reports some businesses are investing in Pokémon lures and placing them on Pokéstops near their businesses to attract customers. ‘Lures' attract wild Pokémon to Pokéstops for a limited time.