So, when I was a kid, I didn't have any kind of Action Replay or game altering devices. I don't really remember how it happened, but I had Diamond version. I beat the game normally and thought that was it. This was also around the time, in my life, where I wasn't an online gamer, nor did I attend any events. I was kinda in my own little world. I remember specifically seeing this green clothed dude next to the pokemon center, inside (next to Nurse Joy counter on the left). I talked to him and he gave me the Azure Flute. I had no clue what it was, but I just stashed it in the bag and went on my way. I then heard from my cousin, an online gamer and kept up with events to a degree, that that was an item that would allow you to get the God of all pokemon. I just needed to go to the Mountain. I didn't actually believe him and it would take time before I actually went, but I ended up getting to the Hall of Origin, where I fought and caught Arceus. Had no clue he was actually in the game. Now, I keep seeing that it's an illegitimate pokemon, due to not being included in the game (mostly the Azure Flute), but it doesn't make any sense how it would have gotten there in the first place. I remember the event going something like this: You enter the main portion of Mt. Coronet, where you can fight and capture Dialga / Palkia. After beating game, I went up there. I spawned in and my character just stopped. the light flikered a bit and then a yellow / gold staircase rose up into the sky. Like, the game literally soomed out to non-visible and I was just in the sky. Then there was a platform where in the center top of this gold, almost transparent platform, Arceus was there waiting for me. It gave a cry, and then we started fighting. I remember specifically throwing every ball I had at it, too. I wasn't that prepared, but I threw everything I had at it. I remember specifically running out of ultra balls.
Note: This specific Arceus came from Unova because it was traded to Black an white, then to Pokemon Bank, then to Home, then finally to my Scarlet version. I've also included a picture of the Arceus today.
If there are any more details needed to help, please let me know how I can help. The situation is really important to me. I don't compete or participate in tournaments, but it's more of a personal experience thing for me. Thank you for your time.