Rapid Fire(Final Fantasy 5) vs. Spellbinding Eye (Grandia 2): Rapidfire is certainly better (which is saying something), but SBE is more unique/cool.
Lionheart (Final Fantasy 8) vs. Frog Drop (Final Fantasy 9): Doesn't rely on a low random chance.
Randomizer (Wild Arms 1) vs. Screwdriver (Mana Khemia): People needed to nom Buster Star instead of Screwdriver.
Cymbeline (Fire Emblem 10) vs. Ripper Blast (Star Ocean 2): Pear into peaches! Very effective ranged crowd control move, the type of thing that makes SO2 better than a Tales game.
Radiant Howl (Tales of the Abyss) vs. Bahamut (Final Fantasy 7): Haha Mystic Arts. FF7 summons are at least cool.
Artem Buster (Shadow Hearts 2) vs. Lightning Stab (Final Fantasy Tactics)
Dreaded Dragon (Valkyrie Profile) vs. Devour (Final Fantasy 8): Mm, sure, going with the one that had actual in-game use. Devour -looked- cool, but DD isn't bad, so.
Bloody Curse(Valkyrie Profile 2) vs. Underpants Dance (Dragon Quest VIII): Eh sure.
Lo! And Behold!(Legend of Mana) vs. Holy (Final Fantasy Tactics): Screw you all for voting some LoM filler move over Weaken.