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Most Jolteon movesets include the move Thunderbolt.  Jolteon's high Speed makes it a good candidate for Restberry.  A major disadvantage of Jolteon is that it has no effective moves against Ground type pokémon except Ice and Water Power.  Ice Power is Jolteon's only moderately effective move against Grass types.  (Physically-based attacks, such as Mud Slap, are not counted due to Jolteon's low Attack.)  Many movesets for Jolteon exist, but almost all exclusively use a combination of moves from the list above.  Therefore, not all possible Jolteon movesets will be listed below.

Very little strategy involved (not to say that this moveset is ineffective).  Attack with Thunderbolt; Paralyze with Thunder Wave.  Rest works well with Double Team.  Leftovers may be substituted for Mint Berry, but this is not recommended.

Weaknesses:  Cannot affect Ground types.  Opponent may attack for several turns while Jolteon powers up with Double Team, then switch to a Ground type and force Jolteon to be switched out.  In this scenario, Jolteon may take damage, the opponent will get a free hit on the pokémon switched in, and no harm will be done to the opponent except for the spending of PP.  Not very effective against Grass types.

This Jolteon is fairly straightforward.  It attacks with Thunderbolt and Thunder Wave's to Paralyze.  Restberry will generally add one to two turns (not including the turn used to Restberry) to Jolteon's life span.  Reflect is useful for protection against physical attackers, but also has another use.  When an opponent switches to a Ground type pokémon (which is often done against a Jolteon), it is usually best to switch Jolteon out immediately.  (This Jolteon has no moves that effect Ground types.)  Usually, this would give the opponent a free hit with Earthquake and leave you at no obvious advantage.  However, with a Reflect having been used, it will be pseudo-passed to the pokémon you switch to.  This often comes in handy against Ground types, whose attacks are primarily physically-based.

Weaknesses:  Cannot affect Ground types.  Not very effective against Grass types.

This Jolteon trades the ability to Paralyze for super-effectivity against Ground and Grass.  (A super-effective Ice Power is just about as powerful as a normally effective Thunderbolt.)  Click here for a description of how this Jolteon would fair against a Thick Bone Marowak.  Because it can be effective against Ground and Grass types (which are often used to counter Jolteon), this Jolteon can turn a battle in your favor via the element of surprise.  Also, (like Reflecting Jolteon #1) if KOed by a Ground type or switched out, Reflecting Jolteon #2 can often pseudo-pass its Reflect to the next pokémon on its team that is sent out.  Reflect is generally useful against Ground types.  (Fire Power may be used instead of Ice Power to gain effectivity against Steelix.  However, doing so forfeits much of Jolteon's effectivity against other Ground types.  Also, Water Power may be used instead of either to gain effectivity against Rock/Ground types, but this is not recommended as it forfeits all effectivity against Steelix and forfeits much effectivity against Grass types.)