No; it's RNG based, however the new feature, Massive Mass Outbreaks can hold multiple Pokémon in outbreaks.
From my playing the game, the 3 starters can only appear in space time distortions and these outbreaks
Cyndaquil: Crimson Mirelands
Rowlet: Coronet Highlands
Oshawott: Alabaster Icelands
Pokemon that are hard to find in the wild, like Cherubi, can be found in the Obsidian Fieldlands in outbreaks, however in my playing, I have found one Cherubi outbreak.
With all my rambling over, there isn't a way that I know of to make certain Pokémon outbreak.