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Ground-types made out really good this generation. I'll explain.
>Clodsire
The first Ground/Poison alternative to the Nidos (since Gen 1!!) and the first Ground-type immune to Water that also isn't 4x weak to Grass.
>Toedscruel
The first Ground/Grass alternative to Torterra and a rare Special Defensive option for the type. Also: Spore!
>Great Tusk
THE first Ground/Fighting Pokémon (how did it take this long?)
>Iron Treads
A fast Ground/Steel better bulk than Excadrill.
>Sandy Shocks
The first Ground/Electric alternative to Stunfisk (lol) and a dually rare fast Special Attacker for the type.
>Ting-Lu
The first Ground/Dark alternative to Krookodile and a fairly rare Ground-type legendary
>Ursaluna
Another rare Special attacker, this one more traditionally bulky
