Sideswipe at his core, is a lone wolf who looks out for himself, but when needed he will run to where the action with his katana at the ready. Despite him constantly disregarding the authority of others, he craves having a mentor and wishes to impress those older than him. He has said he got passed around foster homes when he was on Cybertron, causing his delinquent demeanor and deep-rooted fear of abandonment, which he desperately tries to hide and deny. He transforms into a red sports car.