Tails idolizes Sonic, claiming that he wants to be as cool as he is while being raised. The two are very close, and the struggles that they go through significantly impact each other's lives (with Sonic's death motivating Tails to go through his training with the Defenders, or Tails injuries finally pushing Sonic over the edge).

Tails can also be described as an optimist as shown when he describes his viewpoints to Hello Kitty. Despite the constant villains in the world, he appears to firmly be