Which Pokémon game was designed to resemble the television anime and star Pikachu?

Pokémon Yellow was designed to resemble the television anime and star Pikachu.

Pokémon Yellow: Special Pikachu Edition is an enhanced version of the first-generation games. It was released in Japan in 1998 and later internationally, using the anime’s popularity to shape parts of the game’s presentation and opening scenario.

Unlike Red, Green, and Blue, Pokémon Yellow gives the player Pikachu as the initial partner. Pikachu follows the player outside its Poké Ball, and the three original starter Pokémon—Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle—can be obtained during the adventure rather than selected immediately at the start.

The game still uses the Kanto region and many of the systems from the original releases. It is not a completely new generation; it is an enhanced first-generation title with anime-inspired changes. Pokémon Crystal and Emerald were also enhanced editions, but they belong to later generations and feature different regions.