Something kinda like this:
I'm thinking it would be a good effect to use for a fangame I'm doing..
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Have you tried using the WarpRipple effect in effects?
Frequency 3, Amplitude 1%, Speed 15 seems to get a similar result for me. Settings probably depend on the size of the sprite though for whatever specific look you are going for.