Originally posted by cLocKWorKBuLLeT
So they only spoof the Pokemon say a zubat, to a moltres but in reality it's only a zubat
They don't stick ?
Pretty much, yes. The only way to get the legendary pokemon is to literally wait for Niantic to release them. There is no other way, and if you did find a way, Niantic would remove it from your account, like they removed Articuno from people who accidentally caught it.