Contrary to her name, Sugarcoat acts as Applejack's counterpart by saying nothing but true and obvious things that will make people feel worse. She points out Twilight's problems unnecessarily on several occasions. Sugarcoat displays an overly blunt attitude and a cynical personality towards others, pointing out their faults without hesitation; this notably contrasts with her name, which means to make something sound more pleasant than it is. Like most of her schoolmates, Sugarcoat is highly competitive, arrogant, and a poor sport. She is also willing to go to any means necessary to level the playing field, such as pressuring Twilight into using magic to their school's advantage when they suspect Canterlot High School of doing the same. However, she shows a more compassionate side to herself when she comes to her rivals' rescue after her team's actions end up putting both schools in danger.