Pokemon Go and Niantic to Autocomplete Page 3 of A Mystic Hero Special Research due to an In-Game Issue

Trainers, Niantic and Pokemon Go acknowledged their mistake and will be autocompleting step 3 of the A Mystic Hero Special Research.
Pokemon Go players recently reported losing progress on step 3 of the A Mystic Hero Special Research after receiving a “streak broken” message. Many players confirmed having this issue, and thankfully they listened.
Niantic and Pokemon Go are now autocompleting step 3, and you can now claim your rewards. Check page 3 and claim the rewards.
Trainers, due to an issue where progress was reset on Page 3 of A Mystic Hero Special Research, we will be auto-completing this page. Your rewards will still be available to claim on Page 3 of the Special Research. We apologize for the inconvenience.
— Niantic Support (@NianticHelp) April 18, 2023
Good luck on your journey Trainers, and let’s catch ’em all.